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Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

2019

Should you play it?

A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

What works

  • Engaging and well-written story
  • Unique historical chinese setting
  • Balanced and logical puzzles
  • Atmospheric pixel art and music
  • Accessible gameplay for adventure fans

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Some puzzles can be obscure or require pixel hunting
  • Lack of voice acting and animations
  • Linear and guided gameplay
  • Limited character development and interaction depth

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Children of Silentown

  • Loco Motive

  • Detective Grimoire

  • Cleo - a pirate's tale

  • The Darkside Detective

  • The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition

More intimate

Games that feels like Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders but with more focus on close relationships

  • UNREAL LIFE

  • The Rewinder

  • Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire

  • Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis

  • Evan's Remains

  • Kathy Rain

More fantastical

Games that feels like Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders but with more imaginative fiction

  • The Endless Journey

  • Slender Threads

  • Absent

  • Bear With Me - Episode One

  • The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

  • Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard

More expressive

Games that feels like Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders but with more self-expression and customization

  • Treasure Adventure World

  • Paper Lily - Chapter 1

  • DISCOPUP

  • Catmaze

  • What Lies in the Multiverse

  • Chicken Journey

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Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026