Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile
September 25, 2025
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"Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile is not a literal adaptation of the novel, but a reinterpretation that dares to experiment."
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58.0
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"Hercule Poirot travels to Egypt, only to get sucked into the politics of someone else&s;s bad romance, but on the bright side, there&s;s a lot of murder."
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55.0
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65.0
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"It’s a tricky job reimagining one of Agatha Christie’s classics, but this new version of Death on the Nile manages to bring a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ to the table. The dual-protagonist setup between Poirot and Jane keeps things …"
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68.0
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72.0
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"Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile does well where many other versions fail. A hundred-year-old mystery is given new life by a dual detective system that stays true to the original story while also bringing something fresh. Poirot’s standard, …"
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15.0
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"With Agatha Christie - Death On The Nile, Microids has given us a game which is technically playable. But it requires you to put up with bad writing, generally bad voice acting, and far too much in the way of …"
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85.0
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75.0
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68.0
"Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile further enriches the video game series dedicated to Hercule Poirot&s;s great cases. Drawing once again from a timeless classic by the Queen of Mystery, Microids brings to life a fun and engaging graphic …"
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58.0
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42.0
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58.0
"Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile will likely intrigue fans of mystery adventure games, but others will likely find the game&s;s somewhat obtuse puzzle structure frustrating. The 70s setting is fun, and the characters are well done, but overall the …"
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55.0
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70.0
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45.0
"Death on the Nile is another decent instalment into the pantheon of Agatha Christie video game adaptations."
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75.0
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70.0
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85.0
"Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile will let you live out those fantasies without having to leave the house in a trilby and a mac. It’s a good challenge, with a great story and lots of variety in its …"
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75.0
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65.0
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80.0
"Time to grow out that stache and boogie like it&s;s 1974 as Poirot returns for a freaky deaky trip down the Nile."
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50.0
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40.0
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55.0
"Death on the Nile is a fun mystery with satisfying puzzles and a rewarding investigative loop. But Jane’s bolted-on subplot, stiff visuals, and frustrating bugs keep Poirot from truly stealing the show."
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65.0
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70.0
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85.0
"Microids seems to be finally finding their stride with these Agatha Christie games, and I couldn’t be happier! The story is compelling, even if it felt overly padded at times with the inclusion of another protagonist, the gameplay has been …"
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65.0
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78.0
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72.0
"Microids brings a fresh take on Agatha Christie&s;s classic Hercule Poirot story."
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68.0
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73.0
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82.0
"Above all, Death on the Nile is an excellent detective story. The gameplay is immersive, the puzzles are interesting and the characters are distinctive. Technically, it&s;s satisfactory and, since each chapter takes at least an hour, it&s;s not a game …"
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72.0
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"Agatha Christie- Death on the Nile is a globe-trotting, laid-back detective adventure that’s best enjoyed in sips. What it lacks in technical prowess, it more than makes up for with its witty writing, logic-driven investigations, and a vibe to kill …"
Read original review"The adventures of Inspector Poirot continue to get more refined in this mystery series, even if there can still be aggravations"
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"Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile brings some inventive puzzles in a fun 70&s;s setting but unfortunately also comes with an unwanted B-plot swapping the Poirot murder mystery for a ridiculous conspiracy chase."
Read original review"For detective game fans, Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile is a must-play. Excellent presentation and a varied mix of puzzles make this Poirot-led adventure a joy, whether or not you&s;re familiar with the original novel. Poor lip syncing lets …"
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92.0
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"Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile is a funky fresh twist on the classic novel that presents 2 very different but intertwining storylines and a variety of elaborate puzzles. If you&s;re a fan of detective games at all then …"
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55.0
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75.0
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"Death on the Nile isn’t a must-play adventure, but it’s at least generally tolerable – which is more than can be said about it as an Agatha Christie adaptation. On that front, it fails, so if that’s why you’re interested …"
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90.0
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"Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile shows that a well-known narrative can be brought to life by using new ways to tell it, different ways to present it, and different forms of games. Set in the 1970s, featuring two …"
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75.0
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80.0
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75.0
"If you like working a case at your own speed, this one is a bright, satisfying mystery to sink into."
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"Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile is the most enjoyable Hercule Poirot game I’ve played to date. With engaging puzzles, dual protagonists, and a well-paced mystery, it improves on its predecessors despite a few pacing and polish issues. Fans …"
Read original review"Murder is afoot in Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile, the latest adaptation of the celebrated crime author&s;s mysteries from developer Microids ..."
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"I enjoyed my time with Death on the Nile. Both Poirot and Royce’s stories were engaging, though I would have preferred to see them as two separate games rather than alternating each chapter. Interacting with suspects and having the game …"
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76.0
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82.0
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"With Death on the Nile, Microids Studio Lyon has settled into a great formula for a Poirot adventure: a supporting playable character brings novelty and gives the moustachioed star room to ham it up as a lightly comic persona. Some …"
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"Agatha Christie has created works that I like so much that she is my favorite author. The film adaptation of her novel Death on the Nile, starring Sir Peter Ustinov, is still my absolute favorite movie. I also really liked …"
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"Death on the Nile may not be a big-budget spectacle, but it’s a well-crafted mystery with charm and ambition. If you enjoy piecing together clues, catching liars in their contradictions, and unraveling classic stories in new ways, this is a …"
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"Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile translates its &s;70s setting into a fun audio-visual package. The mysterious characters (fully voiced) are well-developed, giving the game a page-turning quality. You&s;ll want to see them reach their conclusions, no matter the …"
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"While it&s;s difficult to adapt a story that people already know so well, Microids has done a great job of making sure that it feels fresh with new characters, plot beats, and an updated setting."
Read original review"If you enjoyed the game adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, you’ll also enjoy the new release titled Death on the Nile. The well-known story has once again received a solid expansion, giving it a sufficiently fresh feel."
Read original review"The game embodies the paradox of adaptation. In trying to stay fresh and unexpected, it sacrifices the timeless strengths of Christie’s storytelling. It’s colorful, ambitious, and sometimes clever, but rarely elegant. Ultimately, Death on the Nile is less a triumphant …"
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70.0
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"Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile: A stylish, puzzle-rich detective adventure that breathes new life into a timeless story. Imperfect but highly enjoyable, especially for fans of mysteries. – Obsidian"
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