Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot - The London Case

Solve a new murder mystery and watch the budding friendship of Hercule Poirot and Arthur Hastings in the latest Agatha Christie game.

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case is a fun addition to the murder mystery genre and plays true to the source material with plenty of parlour room scenes that the player helps create.

Weaving an intriguing tale that’s filled with twists and turns, we’ve enjoyed spending some time in Poirot’s shoes and solving the mystery of The London Case. This is a budget title and it shows, but there’s still a lot to like, especially if you’re a fan of traditional point and click adventures. It’s a bit of a journey back in time in that regard, but it’s a valuable addition to the genre nonetheless.

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case is an enjoyable, if unambitious detective yarn. Though its simplicity might fail to stimulate the tactile minds of more practiced video game sleuths, the resolutely relaxed and accessible detective beats on offer mean that newcomers will find few better introductions to the genre and should probably feel free to add a point to the review score below in the process.

It seems like every two years we’re given another Agatha Christie game. Surprisingly, for taking such beloved characters and brilliant source material, the majority of the games we’ve gotten have been mediocre at best, such as Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders and Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot – The First Cases. Still, every time I hear of a new Agatha Christie game on the horizon, I get excited. I can only chock this up to my deep-seated love of her novels, which keeps me hopeful that...