Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
September 27, 2021
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot. In his early years as a detective, Hercule Poirot is invited to a reception by the influential Van den Bosch family, for the announcement of their daughter’s engagement. But tensions amongst the guests run high …
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"Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases is a very well conducted and connected story, giving the feeling that you are not only playing a game, but also reading a book by the Queen of Crime. With well-built characters, …"
Read original review"Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases is nothing revolutionary, but nevertheless it&s;s a thrilling six hour adventure for both the diehard fans of Agatha Christie or any newcomers."
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70.0
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60.0
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"It&s;s a beautiful mystery story that you can enjoy much more if you think you&s;re reading a Hercule Poirot novel, not playing Hercule Poirot."
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"Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases is a solid adventure game. Poor mouse and keyboard support detracts from the overall experience, but the product as a whole is a worthy rendition of Agatha Christie&s;s books."
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"All of the twists you can see coming from a mile away. The deduction system is atrocious and offers nothing aside from an aggravating experience. On top of that, there’s absolutely no challenge, which makes playing it feel almost worthless, …"
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"Nice adventure game with popular Belgian detective and good dialogs."
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"Agatha Christie — Hercule Poirot: The First Cases brings an original story, but it&s;s a worthy homage to the Queen of Crime. With a gameplay and plot that are both interesting and compelling employing logical reasoning, it&s;s hard not to …"
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"Master detective Hercule Poirot makes another attempt to the jump from book pages to gaming platforms in an ambitious new adventure. Unravel the mysteries of the Mnemosyne House in order to solve a murder. Collect evidence and combine information to …"
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78.0
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"The collection of mystery games available on the Switch is slowly rising as the years pass. It can be very hard to find a good mystery game. A good mystery needs to hook you in. Keeps you guessing while also …"
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"Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases is very good. The nature of the game and the setting are not impressive, but the other components form a production worth attention. Especially for enthusiasts of solving criminal puzzles, who probably …"
Read original review"Overall, I do believe the game is interesting at best if you just want to challenge yourself and become a detective but this is not how I envisioned myself as a detective. Agatha Christie – Hercules Poirot: The First Cases …"
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"The First Cases is a good tribute to one of the classic characters of fiction, and anyone who likes to curl up with a good mystery should find this to be to their liking as well."
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"Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases is a book you are invited to explore at your own pace"
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"Now here we have a solid Poirot-style mystery, but the experience is dragged down by shallow gameplay, frustrating deduction boards, limited exploration, and uneven presentation. Despite a good story and decent voice acting, the game’s restrictive design and awkward logic …"
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"Poirot&s;s latest outing is a better proposition than The A.B.C. Murders a few years ago, but it&s;s not quite perfect. With no puzzles to solve, evidence that&s;s easy to locate, and mind maps where guidance is closely at hand, there&s;s …"
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"Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases is a great game for those who wish to keep their brain and ‘little grey cells’ active. Although the exploration and investigation portion of the game is linear and guided, logically working …"
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"First Cases is a significant change of direction from The ABC Murders, Poirot&s;s last outing also published by Microids. Stepping comfortably into visual novel territory and casting aside the puzzling that would hold back narrative flow, your fantasy is one …"
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