Microids has announced the much-awaited sequel to Hercule Poirot: The First Cases, titled Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case. Developed by BAFTA Scotland’s Best Game Award-winning Blazing Griffin studio, this detective adventure game is slated for release on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S in summer 2023.
In Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case, players will be immersed in an original story faithful to the style and tone of Agatha Christie’s works. They will be introduced to Arthur Hastings, the beloved sidekick of the famous detective Hercule Poirot. Tasked with safely transporting a priceless work of art for display in London, the duo soon finds themselves embroiled in a new mystery when the opening night takes an unexpected turn.
The game offers engaging gameplay, as players step into the world of Hercule Poirot and explore London, gather clues, interrogate witnesses and suspects, and work to unravel a brand-new investigation. The compelling narrative is crafted by the award-winning team behind Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases, featuring a new cast of characters that challenge Poirot’s detective skills.
Key gameplay features of Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case include:
- Witnesses and Suspect Interrogations: Players can solve mysteries and confront suspects using a new match puzzle system to identify inconsistencies in real-time.
- Environment and Item Inspection: New first-person inspection puzzles offer a more cinematic view of scenes, as players explore fresh environments.
- Mindmaps and Character Profiles: The game’s signature mindmaps make a return, enabling players to utilize Poirot’s “little grey cells” to create mindmaps and draw accurate connections to crack the case. Detailed character profiles of suspects are also compiled, helping players uncover the true criminal.
- Enhanced Environments: Improved detail, weather effects, and audio provide added depth and realism to the new isometric game scenes set in London.
- Fully Voiced: The game’s story comes to life with a fully voiced script in English, French, and German, further enriching the player experience.Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case promises to captivate fans of detective adventure games with its immersive gameplay, captivating story, and faithful rendition of the renowned Hercule Poirot universe. Available in both physical and digital editions, players can look forward to solving this thrilling mystery on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S in summer 2023.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Windows
