Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case

August 29, 2023

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From the brilliant mind of the BAFTA Award-Winning studio, Blazing Griffin, get ready in 2023 for a new adventure as the famous detective Hercule Poirot travels to London for a seemingly simple task of delivering a painting for an exhibition, that will be unfortunately stolen during the grand opening. For …

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Alejandro Serrador Generación Xbox Aug 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Let&s;s face it: we love to live great stories and feel part of them. Although it is not the main thing in a video game, a good plot will always catch the player for many hours of gameplay. And this …"

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Andres Aviles NoobFeed Aug 2023
72.0 /100

Graphics

73.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

71.0

"Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case starts as a slow burn but, through the methodical observations of its titular detective, devolves into a satisfying ending. Avid readers of the Hercule Poirot series are bound to find a pleasant …"

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Beatrice Vogt Gamer&s;s Palace Aug 2023
64.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case is a solid detective game with easy puzzles. London&s;s atmosphere is missing though and the only thing remarkable about the game&s;s graphics is the horrendous presentation of its characters. The gameplay does …"

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Ben Brosofsky Screen Rant Aug 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Hercule Poirot&s;s newest outing features some charms, but it struggles to maintain a consistent standard of quality across all aspects of the game."

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Carlos França Júnior GameBlast Aug 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"Despite a few blunders, Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case does an excellent job in offering an interactive story worthy of the books, giving us the chance to once again assume the ever-observant mind of Hercule Poirot."

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Gabriele Barducci The Games Machine Aug 2023
82.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case is a game that is better looking, bigger and more fun. The developers use the same formula as the previous title, for a game that confirms all the excellent production qualities."

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Heidi Hawes WayTooManyGames Aug 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

40.0

"Even though the story and its mystery are much better this time around, its pacing might turn off some players before they finally get to the interesting parts. It also suffers from poor controls and lots of needless filler. Honestly, …"

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Ján Kordoš SECTOR.sk Aug 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

60.0

"The London Case is a successful detective story. Linear, relatively short, technically uninteresting. But we still have a case worth to play."

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Aug 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

54.0

"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 …"

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Juliana Paiva Zapparoli Nintendo Blast Aug 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"Fans of the Queen of Crime can once again incorporate an inexperienced Poirot in Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot - The London Case, a new story that lives up to the british writer&s;s narrative style. Even though there are a few …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Aug 2023
78.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

74.0

"If you’re looking for an opportunity to apply your deductive reasoning skills in search of connections and answers, this delivers"

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Kalina Mikova LadiesGamers.com Aug 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"I was looking forward to Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case and was not disappointed. I keep seeing complaints about visual and technical bugs, but in my playthrough, I didn’t experience any major once. Now that the movie …"

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Lorenzo Mango Everyeye.it Aug 2023
70.0 /100

"Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case tells a good story starring Detective Hercule Poirot, who, although rejuvenated compared to his expert and moustached version, is equally shrewd, intelligent and charismatic."

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Aug 2023
60.0 /100

"Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case has its fair share of issues, but if you&s;re a Poirot fan you&s;ll still get a kick out of it."

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Mariella Deadman NoobFeed Aug 2023
78.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"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. The gameplay is varied, with …"

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Mary Billington Video Chums Aug 2023
80.0 /100

"Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case is another enjoyable mystery with great gameplay and a complex storyline that&s;ll keep you guessing. I&s;m definitely looking forward to Blazing Griffin continuing to improve the series and seeing what they come …"

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Paulo Roberto Montanaro PSX Brasil Aug 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case follows the patterns of its predecessor and delivers a great mystery plot worthy of the author&s;s best works. With simple mechanics and a shaky look, however, its best qualities are in the …"

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Petri Kataja KonsoliFIN Aug 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

35.0

"The London Case tries to deliver a classic Poirot mystery but stumbles with clunky gameplay and lifeless presentation. While the improved mind map system is a welcome change, the overall experience feels tedious and underdeveloped. Fans of the genre may …"

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Roland Ingram Nintendo Life Aug 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

47.0

"Hercule Poirot: The London Case delivers on its promise of a new Agatha Christie-style story in the Poirot universe. While it doesn&s;t have the same level of tricksy, interweaving motives and relationships as Poirot favourites, the story is entirely entertaining …"

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Sally Willington Expansive Aug 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

50.0

"Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case is a fun detective mystery that’s well written and acted, particularly in the titular role. Unfortunately, some random bugs and glitches do creep in to affect the experience somewhat, you revisit the …"

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Silvio Mazzitelli IGN Italy Aug 2023
76.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

82.0

"The London Case is a better game than the previous on in virtually any expect. It doesn&s;t have the same compelling cast of characters, but its mystery is way more compelling."

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Aug 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

55.0

"I wasn’t a fan of The London Case, admittedly I am not a huge fan of Hercule Poirot outside of live action media though. But for me this game just felt unpolished and perhaps rushed, which maybe it was because …"

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Vladimír Rusnák SomGeek Aug 2023
65.0 /100

"Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case is a fun detective story that actually feels like it was written by Agatha Christie. Gameplay and graphics leave much to be desired, though."

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