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The Red Pearls Of Borneo

Web browser, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2026

Should you play it?

A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.

What works

  • Engaging and unique detective gameplay
  • Captivating and well-researched story
  • High-quality art and music
  • Free to play with great value
  • Immersive historical setting

Things to keep in mind

  • Some parts rely on brute forcing
  • Epilogue sections more linear and less interactive
  • Minor ui and tutorial roughness
  • Text-heavy and requires patience
  • Lack of controller support

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • SIMULACRA 2

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  • Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

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  • TR-49

  • Cyber Manhunt

More expressive

Games that feels like The Red Pearls Of Borneo but with more self-expression and customization

  • A Date with Death

  • Killer Chat! - Original Edition

  • Trust Me, I Nailed It

  • WORLD OF HORROR

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More intimate

Games that feels like The Red Pearls Of Borneo but with more focus on close relationships

  • Emily is Away Too

  • Hymer 2000

  • KOEWOTAYORINI / 声之寄托

  • Saihate Station

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  • last seen online

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like The Red Pearls Of Borneo but with less survival pressure

  • Pricolage -IDOLIZED-

  • The Roottrees are Dead

  • Confidential Killings - A Detective Game

  • PRICE

  • 98xx

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The Red Pearls Of Borneo: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Value. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026