Maximum Games Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders (Nintendo Switch)

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Embody the legendary detective Hercule Poirot – Enter into Hercule Poirot’s head to discover mind maps and make deductions, adding an extra layer of depth to the gameplay. And don’t forget the many puzzles with object manipulations that are scattered throughout each chapter. A Brand-new Mystery – Written by the award-winning team who brought you Hercule Poirot: The First Cases comes a gripping new adventure for Poirot with a whole new cast of characters to challenge the great detective. Brothers have a history with the Major → The Major doesn't like Gedeon = The Major intended to warn Angeline In this detective adventure game, you will take on the role of the famous detective, Hercule Poirot, as he joins forces with Lloyd's of London to ensure the transportation, protection, and sale of a valuable painting of Mary Magdalene. The painting is to be the centerpiece of a new exhibit at a London Museum, featuring other works of ecclesiastical art on loan from Brussels. The ABC Murders is a single player game available on the PC, Mac, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is released on Nintendo Switch in Europe on 6th October, and in the USA on 17th November.

In The ABC Murders, you will embody the well known private detective in a 3rd person perspective adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You will find yourself against a murderer who will challenge your intelligence in a game full of riddles. Explore many crime scenes in various cities set in beautiful surroundings across the United Kingdom. We are delighted to celebrate the release ofthe video game Hercule Poirot: The London Case. Developed by the award-winning Blazing Griffin studio, the team behind Hercule Poirot: The First Cases which won BAFTA Scotland’s Best Game Award in 2022. The detective adventure game is released on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on August 29th 2023. One thing the game does do well is the deduction system - you've found some clues, and you put them together to make deductions. There were a couple where I just tried all combinations, but generally that was good and kinda fun. The art work is decent, and role-playing Poirot is a little fun. Solving the mystery won’t be easy. Through numerous twists and turns, you will have to use your little grey cells and your detective skills to unravel the truth and bring it to light. Solve a complex murder case and find out what hides behind the deceptive appearances of the Van den Bosch family.On occasion, you'll have connections to make but it can still be helpful to talk to all available parties before making connections

The Deluxe Edition will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and will include: Someone forced the window open from inside → Angeline stashed her keepsakes in the chimney = Angeline staged the burglary Forbidden areas of the house → Archibald claims unsatisfactory work = Archibald is hiding something

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The rest of the game is quite painful though. Poirot is a gentleman built for comfort rather than speed, so it's understandable that he doesn't gallop around the game, but that's no reason for every other interaction to happen at a stately speed as well. If the game allowed interactions at the same speed as any other game, it would be twice as much fun and take a third of the time. As you play, you'll take on the roles of Poirot and Joanna, solve puzzles and make deductions to uncover the truth behind the murder. In a 3rd person view, you'll inspect the sets and talk to all the protagonists, searching for clues and confronting the suspects. That is, if they move their mouths at all. By the later game, cutscenes are played out by characters whose faces hardly move, which is actually better. The game leans into its 3D characters and environments but they’re just not up to the level of scrutiny this invites. Other minor irritations include characters vanishing from the scene after talking, Poirot opening non-existent doors to change areas, and his internal monologue sounding like it’s coming from the next room. Immerse yourself in a dedicated original story, with fully voiced characters in English, French, and German.

Florette was dawdling → Parcel was collected from tailors = Florette was running an errand for Elizabeth Elizabeth mourns for Luc → Rehana distraught Luc passed away = Elizabeth and Rehana both grieve for Luc Solving the mystery won’t be easy. With twists and turns at every corner, players will have to use their wits and detective skills to unravel the clues and piece the puzzle together. Detached saint carving → Van de Bosch secrets may be in the hidden room = Secret room accessible within Storage room?

Hercule Poirot: The London Case

Angeline attached to the Major → Angeline and Cassandra = The Major cared about Cassandra and Angeline Enhanced Environments – More detail, weather effects and enhanced audio all provide more depth and life to each of the new isometric game scenes across London. Hugo may collude with Ernesto → Partially-signed contract = Hugo and Ernesto seem unlikely to collude Environment and Item Inspection – Explore all new environments and get up close with new first person inspection puzzles for a more cinematic view of the scenes.