Murders on the Yangtze River is a Adventure, RPG game from OMEGAMES STUDIO with a 97% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- OMEGAMES STUDIO
- Release year
- 2024
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $8.99
- Review signal
- 97% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590 CPU @3.3GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel GMA 950 DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 8 GB available space
- Recommended
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac Monterey Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Storage: 8 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Murders on the Yangtze River is worth a closer look if you want narrative mystery, strong atmosphere, emotional story, and hand-drawn.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, hand-drawn, and narrative mystery.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
Steam review snapshots
This is one of the most enjoyable mystery games I've played by far.It has a few more moving parts, and the person is not motivated by greed but revenge.The game uses a two hint system if you really need help-the first hint is a general direction that you should explore…The gameplay is very intuitive and actually adds one or two mechanics that enhance the immersive aspect of the game and lets…Why it fits
Best for players who want narrative mystery, strong atmosphere, emotional story, and hand-drawn presentation. It offers a mystery-focused Adventure RPG experience with exploration, a strong atmosphere, and an emotional story.
Who might skip it
Skip if you want action-first pacing or are not interested in mystery and story-driven exploration.