Single-player games like Murders on the Yangtze River
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Murders on the Yangtze River, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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火起雪中寺
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murders on the Yangtze River.
Huoqi Xuezhong Temple is a 3D suspense exploration game. The ancient temple covered in heavy snow suddenly caught fire. A mysterious shadow transported you back three hours before the fire started. Faced with six people gathered at this temple with different purposes.
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Forest Grove
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murders on the Yangtze River.
In Forest Grove, a teenage heiress has gone missing. Foul play is suspected. Uncover a cast of characters, collect evidence, and find the truth in this futuristic detective game!
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THE BREAKFIVE
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murders on the Yangtze River.
In 1421, the seemingly peaceful Ming Empire is actually rife with undercurrents. As the capital relocation project progresses, numerous forces across the realm are beginning to stir. A massive conspiracy is quietly brewing, and the facade of peace and tranquility is about to be torn apart.
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Fate Seeker II
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Murders on the Yangtze River.
Following the previous one, “Fate Seeker II” character development, thinking and exploration and other elements. You can experience real-time combat without switching scenes, and feel the delightful martial arts anytime.
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Sanfu
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murders on the Yangtze River.
2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
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Back to the Dawn
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murders on the Yangtze River.
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murders on the Yangtze River.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murders on the Yangtze River.
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Murders on the Yangtze River.
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Murders on the Yangtze River.
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
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Trials of Innocence
Single-player alternative to Murders on the Yangtze River — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murders on the Yangtze River.
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.