Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Artefacts Studio · 2016 · Hidden Object, Puzzle, Visual Novel, Point & Click, Female Protagonist
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About Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Step into the detective shoes of Hercule Poirot as you investigate a series of brutal murders across the UK, examining crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and solving deadly puzzles to outwit a mysterious killer known only as ABC. Your deductive reasoning and attention to detail are your only weapons in this faithful adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic novel, where every clue matters and the wrong conclusion could be fatal.
Your weapon is your knowledge. Your wits will be put to the ultimate test!
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. The player embodies the famous Hercule Poirot in a 3rd person perspective adventure game packed with mysteries. Once again, the private detective will find himself up against a mysterious opponent who goes by the name of "ABC".
Your intelligence will never have been so challenged!
You will have to explore many crime scenes in various cities set in beautiful surroundings across the United Kingdom. Leave no stone unturned when it comes to cross examinations and deadly puzzles!
Observe, question and explore everything possible in order to make the smartest deductions and understand the murderer’s plans!
KEY FEATURES :
- Examinations: The player can collect information by examining suspects and paying attention to what they say, how they say it and how they feel.
- Puzzles: The player will have to solve puzzles in order to obtain more clues.
- Brain Deductions: Depending on the clues collected, the player will be able to make deductions and find out more about the murderer.
- Timeline: As the player draws conclusions and progresses through the story, he can use Poirot's Timeline. This means that Hercule Poirot can build a timeline with all the relevant events revealed during the investigation.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
This game is more like a story rather than a mystery. You barelly do any deductions, everything is already layed out for you, the game holds your hand the entire time it is the most un fun game i have played in the mystery genre. There are many indie developers doing much better games.1 found this helpful
Fun enough but not that much like a detective game. Plots are pretty good to immerse myself in, and the observation and thinking part are also functional and interesting, sometimes difficult. It will be an enjoyable experience if you regard this game just as an interactive novel.
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders stands as a highly polished and faithful adaptation of the classic detective novel, translating the intricate narrative into an engaging adventure game. Stepping into the shoes of the iconic Hercule Poirot, the experience revolves around solving a series of clever murders by analyzing crime scenes, questioning witnesses, and collecting vital clues. The game beautifully captures the essence of the source material, utilizing a charming cel-shaded art style and atmospheric voice acting that brings early 20th-century England to life. Its narrative pacing maintains a strong sense of mystery, keeping the focus squarely on deduction and deduction-driven storytelling. The core strength of the title lies in its distinct investigative mechanics, particularly the deduction board and mind reconstruction sequences. These features require linking collected evidence and witness testimonies logically, allowing for a satisfying glimpse into the brilliant mind of Poirot. Coupled with intuitive environmental puzzles and timed dialogue choices that test observational skills, the gameplay remains consistently rewarding without becoming overly tedious. Ultimately, the …
Fun and engaging! Not too tricky, and manages to capture what makes Poirot so fun.
So the last quarter of the story is good, but nothing super unexpected... I think some conclusions aren't very well reasoned... It has some puzzles besides the investigation, let's say, which sometimes feel slow and clumsy... so I think the game isn't worth playing... (the achievements are annoying, you need at least 2 playthroughs since there's no chapter selection, so if you don't do it right you'll need another run... haha)
Cool game!!!!!
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