Underplayed Gems

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case (2023)

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case cover
Developer
Blazing Griffin
Publisher
Microids
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Simulation
Rating
2.9 of 5, 295 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Feels like stepping into a classic whodunit novel, methodically gathering clues and questioning suspects in atmospheric London settings.

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What players say

Players find the controls clunky and the character models ugly, especially Poirot's. The story is slow to start, and puzzles are limited to mind map work, with little inventory use. The game gets interesting only near the end, and many say it is not worth full price.

Screenshots

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