- 24 Hours Left to Back The Book Adaptation of The Silk Rose Murders [Kickstarter] - 30 September 2025
We did it! 🎉🥰WITH 24 HOURS TO GO, the Kickstarter crowdfunding project for the book adaptation of The Silk Rose Murders has reached its funding goal. In case you missed it, there's still time to check out the campaign and find out more about what the novel will bring to the table. And don't forget to check out what I have in store for the next Judge Dee adventure! (Hint: The Midnight Kingdom) It's going to be great!
- Version 2.0 Available Now! - 1 September 2025
Okay, so if you are wondering why this big update exists, please read our previous post.TLDR: I've wanted to bring the Steam version of Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders up-to-date for a while now, but given the size of our team (mostly me!), those changes have taken longer than expected.But, that changes today! Version 2.0 is live and downloadable now. With it, you'll see improvements in many areas. And while these changes do not impact the story or the core gameplay, I do think they enhance the overall experience for different devices and screens (hello Steam Deck!). In other words: this is the latest and greatest!Here's a list of the major changes and improvements:new UI/UX for the "Inventory Bar"new drag-and-drop functionality when using/combining inventory itemsnew "Detective Vision" button which reveals on-screen hotspotsnew auto-save system; triggered at key points in the gamen…
- The Silk Rose Murders Book Adaptation — New Kickstarter is Live! - 1 September 2025
It's happening: The new Kickstarter campaign to reimagine The Silk Rose Murders as a novel has just launched!This is something that I've been wanting to do for a while. In fact, it has long been my ambition to make this story and its characters as accessible as possible. But beyond that, I think I have more stories to tell in this unique saga—and this would be a perfect launching pad to make that a reality!I hope you'll help me recapture that magic that made the game (and the first Kickstarter) a success. But critically, I also believe that, as a novel, The Silk Rose Murders will shine in ways that will be moving and unexpected.So, please check out the campaign and find out more about what the novel will bring to the table. And don't forget to check out what I have in store for the next Judge Dee adventure! (Hint: The Midnight Kingdom)Warm regards, Minh
- Version 2.0 Coming Soon + The Silk Rose Murders Novel - 16 August 2025
Hello again everyone!It's so great to have a chance to reach out to you guys and gals once more. And with super exciting news no less! I know it's been a while since our last announcement, but this one is a big one: Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders version 2.0 is coming in just a couple of weeks.So, I know what you're asking: "What the heck is in 2.0? And why did it take so long to release?"For those of you who have followed the journey of this project since its Kickstarter origins, you may know that after the original release on Steam in English and Chinese, we ported the game to multiple platforms, including Nintendo and Xbox. Since then, the game was even translated to Korean for an exclusive release in that region.This process took many years, and over time, we made small incremental updates and improvements along the way. Given the size of our team (mostly me!), those changes we…
- Detective Di Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary... What's Next? - 28 May 2021
It is with great pride, humility, and gratitude that we mark the 2-year anniversary of the release of Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders. To celebrate, the game will be on sale at 60% off until the end of this month. We want to thank each person who has given our little indie game a chance. It is your continued support and encouragement that has allowed our game to carve out a tiny corner of the vast gaming universe. The fact that you continue to wishlist, buy, and share your thoughts on our game is enough to fill our hearts with even greater hopes and dreams. Of course, as a creator, it can be scary to talk about those hopes and dreams. To put yourself and your ideas out into the world is an intimidating endeavor. But, making indie games is nothing if not bold! So, having said that, I give you this little nugget (think marathon, not sprint):
- Detective Di Special Edition Out Now with Major Discount - 15 October 2020
To celebrate the release of the Special Edition of Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders, we're running a special limited-time discount of 33%. As part of the package, you will get the base game, the original game soundtrack and the digital art book (text in English only). About the Art Book Take an intimate look at the years-long journey to bring the legendary Di Renjie to life as never before. From inception to final renderings, learn how a small indie team created the acclaimed adventure game set in ancient China. Take a visual tour through dozens of images and sketches and read in-depth commentary from the makers to discover a world rarely explored in video games. About the Soundtrack Official game soundtrack for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders. Relive the game's engrossing Chinese setting and rich atmosphere across 14 original tracks by Andrea Giachini. We hope you enjoy this bun…
- Art Book DLC Now Available! - 14 September 2020
We’re very excited to announce the release of the official 34-page art book for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders (text in English). Join us as we take an intimate look at the years-long journey to bring the legendary Di Renjie to life as never before. From inception to final renderings, learn how a small indie team created the acclaimed adventure game set in ancient China. Take a visual tour through dozens of images and sketches and read in-depth commentary from the makers to discover a world rarely explored in video games. The Art of Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders is downloadable in high resolution PDF files in both double-page and single-page layouts. The DLC is currently discounted and can be purchased separately for those who already own the game, or it can be purchased as part of a Special Edition Steam Bundle which contains the base game, the original soundtrack, and the a…
- Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders Nominated for 4 Aggie Awards - 26 January 2020
Every year, Adventure Gamers, one of the oldest and most respected websites covering adventure games, announces its nominees for the best adventure games of the past year in 15 different categories. For 2019, there where 180 games in contention for nominations. Yesterday, AG revealed its highly anticipated list of nominees for 14 of the 15 awards -- reserving the final award, Best Adventure, for a final reveal during the announcement of the winners on February 7th, 2020. We are extremely honored and thankful that Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders is on this prestigious list of games. Without further ado, here are the nominations: • Best Story • Best Writing - Drama • Best Setting • Best Traditional Adventure Here's a link to the full article: https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/39492 It means a great deal to us that such a publication has recognized our hard work, and we want to…
- Steam Cloud + Chapters Menu (v1.3.1) - 26 August 2019
Steam Cloud Saving Added https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32097946%2F940ab27e6cd3c19a67d05da8af9c70f208372470.png This latest update adds Steam Cloud support for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders (PC and Mac). Once you open the game after updating to v1.3.1, all your saves will be transferred to Steam’s cloud save system. If you have synchronization enabled, this means your saves will stay on Steam's servers as long as you are connected to your account. Official Support for Chapters Menu Previously available only for testers and the development team, we also added the highly-requested "Chapters" menu. This allows players to jump back to the start of any chapter they choose. Players who finished the game prior to updating to v1.3.1 can also access this feature. All players can now open this menu by accessing the "Main" menu or the in-game "Pause" menu. F…
- Original Soundtrack DLC + Update (v1.3.0) - 31 July 2019
Soundtrack DLC is LIVE! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32097946%2F2e2017b9ad7feacebb920dcf1454f580f13e34b7.png The official game soundtrack DLC for Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders is now available only on Steam. Relive the game's engrossing Chinese setting and rich atmosphere across 14 original tracks by Andrea Giachini. Please Note: Once purchased, the bonus content will appear in the game's root installation directory. Track list: 01. Main Theme (1:34) 02. Moonlight, Blood Night (2:22) 03. The Investigation Begins (1:57) 04. The Reenactments (1:26) 05. No Turning Back (2:53) 06. The Dream Pagoda (1:48) 07. The Detective Rises (1:36) 08. The Justice Department (2:56) 09. The Empress of China (2:48) 10. Scene of the Crime (2:14) 11. The Paradise Cloud (1:50) 12. Silence is Golden (1:46) 13. Inner Demons (1:42) 14. Secrets and Tombs (2:14) https://st…
- Steam Trading Cards + Update (v1.2.9) - 25 May 2019
Steam Trading Cards are LIVE! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32097946%2Fd21a79cc0abc21c6d63e1a73f07305dde6dbc708.png We're very excited to announce that Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders now has Steam Trading Cards! Here's how you can earn the cards and other drops: Play the game Collect cards automatically Buy, sell, or trade cards with friends Craft badges and get random drops Level up your Steam profile Enjoy the special artwork! *Cards are rewarded retroactively to players that have completed the game Update Details This update addresses the following: - Added subtitles for Di Renjie's journal in the Chinese language version - Very minor text corrections for the English language version
- Update (v1.2.7) - 7 May 2019
This update addresses the following: - Very minor text corrections for the English language version - Very minor text corrections for the Chinese language version - Added Chinese version end credits
- Update (v1.2.5) - 3 May 2019
This update addresses the following: - Minor text corrections for the Chinese language version
- Hotfix (v1.2.4) - 2 May 2019
This hotfix addresses the following: - Added "ESC" key functionality to enter/exit "Pause" menu
- Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders will put players on the hunt for an ancient serial killer in May - 7 April 2019
Upcoming point and click adventure game Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders takes players all the way back to imperial China, where there s a serial killer to be caught. The good detective must investigate for clues, solve puzzles, and re-enact crimes according to his theories in order to figure out what happened and eventually track down the murderer. And, according to the trailer below, play a few rounds of Go while they’re at it. (more…)
