Upcoming level and click on journey game Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders takes gamers all the way in which again to imperial China, the place there’s a serial killer to be caught. The good detective should examine for clues, clear up puzzles, and re-enact crimes in accordance with his theories with the intention to determine what occurred and ultimately monitor down the assassin. And, in accordance with the trailer under, play a couple of rounds of Go whereas they’re at it.
Di is investigating his means by way of the time of “the first and only female empress of China, Wu Zetian,” who I someway managed to be taught nothing about throughout two years of University-level Chinese historical past, however, after all, keep in mind effectively from Civilization V.
It feels like there’s loads of private and political intrigue wrapped up within the case, as he should “overcome his own inner demons and his allegiance to the previous emperor” whereas additionally determining “the connection between the murder victims and the capital’s many political secrets.”
Detective Di Renjie was a real figure of this time, and regardless of as soon as being stitched up for treason, he was apparently very effectively preferred by the empress after an extended service in her court docket. He’s been immortalised in historic fiction many occasions, although it’s not clear what components of his actual life, if any, builders Nupixo Games are planning to attract from of their interpretation of the interval.
Curious historians will be capable of discover out when Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders releases on May 1st on Steam.
