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Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case is a single player simulation game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Blazing Griffin and was released on August 29, 2023. It received negative reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Hercule Poirot is back in a brand-new adventure, set in the heart of London.

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 119 reviews

story26 positive mentions

gameplay9 negative mentions

Faithful portrayal of Hercule Poirot's character and atmosphere, capturing the essence of Agatha Christie's work.
Engaging story with intriguing mystery and character interactions, especially between Poirot and Hastings.
Mind map deduction mechanic provides a satisfying way to piece together clues and progress the investigation.

Clunky controls and pathfinding issues cause frequent frustration with character movement and interactions.
Technical problems including bugs, glitches, animation issues, and occasional game-breaking moments hamper gameplay.
The pacing and gameplay feel slow, repetitive, and sometimes illogical, reducing immersion and player engagement.

story
90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this Poirot game is generally engaging and mystery-driven, capturing the essence of classic detective tales with clever deductions and intriguing twists. However, many users found the plot to be somewhat simple, occasionally incoherent, and lacking depth or emotional payoff compared to previous entries, with some pacing and storytelling issues detracting from the overall experience. While fans of the genre and character may appreciate the narrative, others may find it rushed, confusing, and less satisfying than expected.
- “Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case, developed by Blazing Griffin and published by Microids, approaches detective storytelling with reverence for its literary origins.”
- “I love these Microids Poirot games as there is a nice twisting story and it's not too difficult; the investigation and figuring out the dialog options are enjoyable.”
- “Having finished the game, I am very pleased to inform you that the story is rather good and will keep you guessing who the murderer is until you reach the end of chapter 8.”
- “The writing is terrible and boring, the plot is incoherent and incompetently delivered, the puzzles are stupid and arbitrary, the mind map linkages and clues are obtuse and jarring, the pacing is wack, it's a mess from start to finish.”
- “The story meanders back and forth pointlessly without any build and without any excitement or emotional payoffs.”
- “I have no idea how we concluded who the thief is, though there were signs, but missing motivation etc. I didn't mind the crappy game mechanics, the lame graphics, but an extremely dumb story is not ok for a detective game. This so far has been a total mess - and an uninteresting one.”
gameplay
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay centers around a mind map deduction mechanic that some find engaging and true to classic detective games, but others criticize for being clunky, repetitive, and poorly integrated with the story. Frequent bugs, frustrating controls, and uninspired puzzle design hinder player engagement, resulting in a mixed experience where the narrative often outshines the gameplay. While fans appreciate the nod to traditional mechanics, many feel the execution lacks polish and meaningful innovation.
- “The mind map system—where the player pieces together information to draw conclusions—acts as the mechanical heart of the game.”
- “In my opinion, such a mechanic is key for most detective games, as it places the task of solving the mysteries on the player, not in-game characters, allowing the player to feel like a detective.”
- “The mindmap deduction mechanic is back and it's still a nice way of combining thoughts that takes the place of usual inventory puzzles in adventure games.”
- “Bad gameplay, poor puzzle design, ugly movement and graphics like a Wii or even worse.”
- “The logistics of gameplay are frustrating and annoying, full of errors and bugs.”
- “So, you're stuck either brute-forcing a solution by mechanically going through every possible inspectable thing in the game world, or, if you value your time and sanity - a walkthrough, which I am unashamed I used during my time with the game.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally described as decent but outdated, with some users noting stiff animations, reused models, and occasional graphical bugs or glitches. While some find the visuals cute or stylish with good lighting and detail, others compare them unfavorably to older, less polished games and highlight a lack of advanced or realistic features. Overall, the graphics run well at high settings but have minor flaws that impact immersion.
- “Graphics are nice, good lighting, lots of details.”
- “Despite the animation issues, I really like the graphics, and the story is pretty good too.”
- “It looks like they have improved the graphics in the new game.”
- “The animations are stiff, the graphics look outdated, and the locations are dull.”
- “Graphically, the game reuses models from the first one (two characters are literally copy-pasted with minor clothing changes).”
- “There are a few graphic bugs in there too, missing parts of clothing in cutscenes, opening doors well before reaching them, getting stuck on random things, walking into people instead of around them.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game suffers from frequent bugs, including buggy controls, incoherent character movements, and navigation issues, which detract from the overall experience. While some minor glitches are tolerable given the low price, the persistence of these stability problems makes the game feel frustrating and less enjoyable.
- “I'm sorry to say this, but for a discount 6 EUR price I can look past certain design elements that are against my style, but having to receive such a buggy game with incoherent character motions, struggling navigation, and mindless mindmaps I am truly disappointed.”
- “It is also quite buggy, and you have to go to so many different locations; it is better to spend a lot of time in one setting like a mansion, for example, as they did in the previous game.”
- “It absolutely pains me to say to disregard this game, but it was dull, plodding, and buggy.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as gentle, orchestral, and pleasant, effectively supporting a mood of subtle mystery and sophistication, though some find it minimal or lacking compared to earlier installments. While the soundtrack is appreciated by many, a few users note that audio elements, including music playback, occasionally suffer from issues or underwhelm. Overall, the music is considered a positive aspect, especially appealing to fans of mystery genres.
- “Combined with a gentle, orchestral soundtrack and soft ambient audio, the presentation sustains a mood of sophistication and quiet tension—mystery without sensationalism.”
- “The character designs are interesting and pleasant to the eye, the OST is good and the puzzles are fun.”
- “Pleasant background music.”
- “The voice acting wasn't bad, but the game was almost quiet, as the soundtracks were barely there.”
- “This one is not so bad as some reviews say, but it has a couple of visual bugs (Poirot not able to walk around the objects, lips not moving or music not playing), it is rather short and sometimes I did not see any logic in the mind maps.”
- “In this particular game, in my opinion the music and other aspects could be improved, but overall I would recommend it to fans of mystery games and Agatha Christie.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews highlight that grinding in the game is tedious and slows progress, often feeling repetitive and unengaging. This mechanic detracts from the overall experience, causing frustration and boredom among players.
- “This caused me to lose quite a lot of game progress which I had tediously slogged through and I don't care to repeat it, so I'm done with the game even though there are several more chapters left.”
- “The charm and tightly woven mystery of the first game has become a much more stilted experience, with tedious mechanics that do not add meaningfully to the game and a hodgepodge of information being disjointedly spouted at the player, sometimes with no rhyme or reason.”
- “When the gameplay is so mind-numbingly tedious and boring it drops off some points.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere effectively captures the elegant and classic essence of Poirot’s world, delivering a measured and sincere homage to Agatha Christie's source material. While not focused on strict realism, the game's charm and distinctive ambiance successfully compensate for any design quirks.
- “It captures the classic Poirot atmosphere reasonably well, and there’s a certain charm in stepping into his polished shoes again.”
- “The environments are not designed strictly for realism, but rather to capture the atmospheric elegance associated with Poirot’s world.”
- “Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case is ultimately a respectful adaptation—measured, atmospheric, and sincere in its admiration for its source material.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's character models and animations effectively convey emotions during key scenes, but the story lacks meaningful progression and emotional payoff. Though concept art suggests intended emotional depth, the narrative ultimately feels meandering and unengaging.
- “Character models and animations are simple yet expressive enough to support emotional reading during interviews and confrontation scenes.”
- “I believe that this was originally planned to be the case here, too, as throughout the game you unlock various 'extras' that are generally concept art sketches from the game development that clearly show that most characters have had such sketches developed for various emotional states for this game, too.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally solid, though achieving top performance can be challenging and may require following a guide for best results. Overall, it runs well but demands some effort to fully master.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is noted for its interesting and visually appealing designs, contributing positively to the overall experience.

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Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case is a simulation game with mystery theme.

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Steam Deck and others.

On average players spend around 20 hours playing Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case.

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case was released on August 29, 2023.

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case was developed by Blazing Griffin.

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case is a single player game.

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