![]() Agatha Christie likes enclosed places for her mysteries, so it’s not long before a snowstorm locks everyone inside a mansion and a murder takes place – kicking of a tale that sees Poirot take his first steps in deduction and crime-solving.Īfter the gameplay mechanics are explained through the theft of a necklace, your attention is quickly turned towards the main (and only) case – a murder. After all, the character of Hercule Poirot has seen a bit of an unexpected surge in popularity recently, with the 2017 Kenneth Branagh film as well as an upcoming sequel.Īs you’d expect, Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases stars a young Poirot, who is a guest at a high profile wedding. Blazing Griffin recently wrapped up Murder Mystery Machine themselves, so this was a collaboration we were very much looking forward to. It’s out now for PCs, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, with full forward compatibility for next gen consoles.Īlthough Microids isn’t an “adventure game publisher”, they’ve given us some excellent example in the genre before, including Pendulo’s Blacksad: Under the Skin. View the first screenshots at the gallery.Developed by Blazing Griffin and published by Microids, Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases tells an origin story of sorts for the legendary character by the equally legendary author. A new feature, timeline, helps Poirot to have a better understanding of the chain of events.Mindmaps have been enhanced, and require now more attention to find the correct link between all evidences. Collect clues, and evidences will appear in the mindmaps.Move the camera, and look for new points of interest. Open chests by finding the correct combination.Collector items in an inventory and use them to progress in your investigation.Look carefully for evidences, and seek for information on them in a first-person view. Inspect new environments looking for clues.Solve mysteries and piece together clues thanks to the matching new system, with a strong narrative that will keep you engaged until the very end.A script faithful to the Agatha Christie’s original material, as you uncover the story and characters of Poirot’s youth.Immerse yourself in a dedicated original story, with fully voiced characters in English, French, and German.Discover iconic locations in London as you play as the famous detective Hercule Poirot and experience the thrill of being a detective and solve the mystery with investigation features such as interviewing suspects and collecting evidence.Continue the journey in the Award-winning saga with the second episode, set in London.Will you be able to solve the mystery and retrieve the stolen painting? ![]() Your sharp detective skills will be useful to uncover the truth and find the culprit behind the theft. However, things take an unexpected turn when the painting is stolen from under everyone’s noses. One week later, a Preview Gala will take place where all of the main characters will be in attendance. Use the resources at your disposal to examine the security and protect the painting from any potential threats. Upon arriving at the museum, you will meet with the new owner of the painting, Mortimer Ailsworth, and the curator of the museum, Evelyn Warbeck. ![]() ![]() As an employee of Lloyd’s of London, your colleague, Hastings, will assist you in handling the insurance of the artworks and the sale of the painting. ![]()
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