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Games like Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

If Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders is your kind of game, the closest matches are Major's Heart, Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged and Alone in the crowd — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and mysterious. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders: 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.

2019IndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 80Windows · macOSby Nupixo Games
Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders — Steam game cover
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Blends humor with murder and historical referencesDeduction board and crime reconstruction feel satisfyingPixel art style is detailed and gorgeousAtmosphericImmersiveMysterious

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Steam players who put hours into Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Major's Heart

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.

    2024IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.

    2026IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  3. Alone in the crowd

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Third-strongest match for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Settled on a dystopian future, Alone in the Crowd is a humorous puzzle simulation investigative thriller, where you use a weird variety of gadgets to satisfy this mysterious, self proclaimed friendly AI character.

    2024IndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bahnsen Knights

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend.

    2023IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Ranked #5 for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Sarawak

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo

    2021IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Ranked #7 for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

    2025IndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Tails Noir

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Ranked #8 for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2021IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~91% under Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

Does Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders run on Steam Deck?
Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders cost?
Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders is listed on Steam at 10.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders are Major's Heart, Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged, Alone in the crowd.
Who developed Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders?
Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders was developed by Nupixo Games and published by Nupixo Games, WhisperGames.

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