Mohism: Battle of Words
Released Apr 2023
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
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Evaluation
Mohism: Battle of Words launched on April 17, 2023 as a complete detective adventure game containing four cases that together tell a full story. The developer issued early post-launch bug fix patches in April 2023 to address technical issues.
On April 26, 2024, the developer published an official announcement explicitly titled "The final update announcement of Mohism." In it, they disclosed that the development team had been disbanded for over a year due to a funding outage, but that they returned to make one last round of improvements — refining the story, adjusting key choices, and polishing the endings of the final case. This update was explicitly framed as the definitive, final version of the game. No further content, DLC, or updates have been announced, and the developer has not communicated anything since that April 2024 post.
The game shipped as a self-contained narrative product, the developer has formally declared development complete, and the studio is no longer active. Anyone waiting to play the finished version of Mohism: Battle of Words can consider it complete as of April 26, 2024.
Evidence
Developer published 'The final update announcement of Mohism,' disclosing the team had been disbanded for over a year due to a funding outage, and that this patch — refining story details and endings in the final case — represents the last update to the game.
Store description presents the game as a complete package of 4 cases telling a full story, with no mention of post-launch content, DLC, or ongoing development plans.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Yooreka Studio
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. You play as Zhang Xiaochen, a young Rift Watcher, navigating through a series of unsolved cases at his master's behest and eventually becoming a master detective. This is not a traditional wuxia game, as our protagonist Xiaochen knows no martial arts. Instead, you must rely on wits and rhetoric to reveal the truth and best the opponents. Find the true culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Storyline
Step into the shoes of a detective in the world of wuxia!Mohism: Battle of Words comes with 4 individual cases that together tell a complete story. Key dialog segments feature voice acting to improve the immersive experience of the investigative process. Pay attention to the subtle changes in tone and key hints hidden within. Follow the footsteps of Xiaochen as he enters the tumultuous world of wuxia and uncovers a massive conspiracy!
Intrigue at the Tang Keep
Tang Hechun, the Master of the Tang Keep in central Sichuan, is suddenly found murdered in a locked room. Investigate and reveal the untold secrets behind this crime.
Murder under Our Noses
Despite its neutral stance, the Rift Watchers are about to face violent tribulation. How would its disciples respond to the threat?
Slaughter in the Shrine
Zhang Xiaochen and his companions, Criminal Affairs, the Secret Service, and mysterious assailants in black have all gathered in this remote shrine. What fate awaits our heroes?
The Case on the Lake
Director Miao Xiang of the Secret Service is found dead in his personal study within the heavily guarded Secret Service headquarters... and the suspect is the statue within the room?
Characters
You will come across a variety of people and encounters as you work on the cases.In addition to the courage to unearth the truth from the crime scene, you'll also need to think logically and piece the evidence together.
Unlike traditional wuxia games, Mohism: Battle of Words is a story-rich adventure game featuring tons of detective elements. You and your opponents will enter the miraculous Rift and battle with rhetoric to determine the victor.
Identify Fallacy
In this phase, you must identify loopholes in your opponent's speech and point out how they contradict the evidence you have gathered in order to achieve victory!Brainstorm
Think and reason to reveal the truths behind the crime or identify suspect elements!Reconstruction
Sort the events leading up to the crime and its aftermath. Piece together evidence and reconstruct the entire crime!Developer's Acknowledgments:
The detective gameplay that we have developed is inspired significantly by classic whodunnit classics such as Ace Attorney, Danganronpa, and Sherlock Holmes. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these game developers for their wonderful work.
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Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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