Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot: The First Cases

Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot: The First Cases

September 27, 2021

AdventurePuzzle Nintendo SwitchPC

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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Bruno Ribeiro PSX Brasil Sep 2021
94.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

92.0

"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, …"

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Daniel Palička SomHráč.sk Sep 2021
75.0 /100

"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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Eser Güven Oyungezer Online Sep 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

80.0

"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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Gabriele Barducci The Games Machine Sep 2021
76.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"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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Heidi Hawes WayTooManyGames Sep 2021
45.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

35.0

"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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Ján Kordoš SECTOR.sk Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Nice adventure game with popular Belgian detective and good dialogs."

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Juliana Paiva Zapparoli Nintendo Blast Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"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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Kenzie Du KeenGamer Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"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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Kierra Lanier SwitchRPG Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

76.0

Story

82.0

"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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Krzysiek Kalwasiński NEOsite Sep 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

74.0

"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 …"

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Leif Rey Bornales Sirus Gaming Sep 2021
70.0 /100

"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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Matthew Pollesel Gaming Age Sep 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"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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Nikitas Kavouklis Enternity.gr Sep 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases is a book you are invited to explore at your own pace"

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Petri Kataja KonsoliFIN Sep 2021
40.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

35.0

"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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Rebecca Smith PlayStation LifeStyle Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

84.0

"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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Rob Pitt GamePitt Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

82.0

"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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Roland Ingram Nintendo Life Sep 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

72.0

"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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