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Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

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It was OK.
3 / 5
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19
Fun Factor 
OK
3.1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3.5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3.3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
3.9 / 5
PC
English
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC". Your deductions must be smarter than ever and your brain will need to be razor-sharp to solve the trickiest of puzzles if you want to stop this enigmatic murderer!
  • Collect information by examining suspects
  • Solve puzzles in order to obtain more clues
  • Make deductions to learn about the murderer
  • Build a timeline of events while investigating
Game System Requirements

OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10

CPU: 2.5 GHz

RAM: 1024 MB

DirectX: 9

Hard Drive: 2699 MB

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Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

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It was OK.
3 / 5
3 out of 5 ( 47 Reviews Review )
53%(24 out of 45) of players recommend this game
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3.1 / 5
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3.5 / 5
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OK
3.3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
3.9 / 5
53%(24 out of 45) of players recommend this game
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Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
145 of 165 found this review helpful
Magnifique!
PostedAugust 15, 2017
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fromClues? I need no clues from you! I find my own clues, you demented lollipop! — Inspector Milo Perrier, Murder by Death
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
Review based on: full demo
Overall rating: ✭✭✭✭✭
What my rating means: Quel bon jeu!
SHORT & SWEET SUMMARY REVIEW
…and now, for something completely different! This is a real murder mystery, where you examine the scenes for clues, question suspects, and put the clues together to answer pertinent questions. Along the way, you’ll encounter puzzles which you’re left completely alone to solve.
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Review based on: full demo
Overall rating: ✭✭✭✭✭
What my rating means: Quel bon jeu!
SHORT & SWEET SUMMARY REVIEW
…and now, for something completely different! This is a real murder mystery, where you examine the scenes for clues, question suspects, and put the clues together to answer pertinent questions. Along the way, you’ll encounter puzzles which you’re left completely alone to solve. It’s brilliant!
More details on the specific elements of the game below the fold…
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STORYLINE
The great Hercule Poirot has received a letter from a wannabe serial killer informing him as to the date and place of the first murder. So, off we go to Andover with Hastings at our side to solve the murder of Alice Ascher, owner of a tobacco shop. Presumably, this will be followed by the murder of someone with the initials B.B. in a location beginning with B, and so on. But for now, let’s put our little grey cells to work!
EXPLORATION
Examine the murder scene and its surroundings for clues, which will be recorded in Poirot’s notebook. Question suspects and witnesses, which may go well or horribly awry, depending on your choices. Observe the suspects and witnesses to determine whether they’re telling the truth. Solve puzzles to gain access to cabinets, boxes, and the like. And connect the gathered clues to answer questions about the case.
HIDDEN OBJECT SCENES
None. This is not a Hidden Object game.
PUZZLES
I encountered three during the demo:
• Unlock the cash register, then open the hidden cache by finding and using the code.
• Unlock the box by finding and activating the hidden buttons.
• Unlock the credenza by solving the maze, then correctly positioning the decorations.
DESIGN
Your mouse controls everything. Click in the scene where you wish Detective Poirot to move. When an area can be examined in close-up, the pointer will change to a spectacles icon. When you have a choice of actions, the pointer will change to a rounded down arrow; holding the mouse button down will show you available actions. (This occurs when you hover over a person, and the choices are usually “speak to” or “observe.”) A grasping hand means you can interact with an item. You can also click/drag items to rotate them for examination.
PRODUCTION
The graphics are bold comic book style, and done well. Animation is smooth, with cutscenes having an “action movie” style. Music is evocative of a murder mystery and accents the theme nicely. And the voiceovers are perfect!
EXTRAS
There are loads of performance achievements and some scenes you can watch over again.
CONCLUSION
I found this game to be unique in style and gameplay with an immersive storyline, and I recommend it! It’s rare to see a game like this that’s so different. Maintenant, excusez-moi, s’il vous plait…j’ai un mystère à résoudre.
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I recommend this game!
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Loved it!
5 / 5
110 of 125 found this review helpful
Please Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming!
PostedAugust 15, 2017
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HeavenBound7729
 
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fromOcala, Florida
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
It has been forever since our last Agatha Christie games. The demo at 3am prompted me to buy this one! I own the other 4 Agatha Christies along with all the Nancy Drew. For me, games of this type just don't come along often enough. They give a wonderful sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, and provide fun adventure and mystery solving. If you like to use your brain cells, lest they shrivel ...Show more
It has been forever since our last Agatha Christie games. The demo at 3am prompted me to buy this one! I own the other 4 Agatha Christies along with all the Nancy Drew. For me, games of this type just don't come along often enough. They give a wonderful sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, and provide fun adventure and mystery solving. If you like to use your brain cells, lest they shrivel and die, this game should pep them up! lol. Mine are happily up and running today!
I agree with the reviewer ahead of me in regards to simple style and becoming comfortable with navigation. A little patience is a good thing and much like Nancy Drew game play, it doesn't take long to learn. There's a bit extra to learning how the game works and navigates, but there are good instructions to help.
I am so happy the game is based on The ABC Murders! One of the greats. And I absolutely love Poirot, always 10 steps ahead in solving the most baffling cases!
This is a great entertainment value at SE price. I can hardly wait to jump in and see how I do with this long awaited treat.
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I recommend this game!
+95points
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Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
44 of 52 found this review helpful
Agatha Christie's Poirot to the rescue
PostedAugust 16, 2017
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puzzler46
 
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fromElk Grove CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I purchased this one immediately as I am a big Agatha Christie fan and love the previous games. I think it followed the book very well and loved the portrayal of the characters. It is an adventure game not a HOG and has a hint system but you do need to think on this one. I am really enjoying playing it.
I recommend this game!
+36points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
31 of 37 found this review helpful
Amazingly Good !
PostedOctober 10, 2017
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fromMontréal, Québec (Canada)
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I'm a fan of Agatha Christie. I've read all her books more than once. This game is perfectly made and respect the spirit of the author. I love everything about it and specially because it's a pure adventure game which are so rare these days.
The graphs are great and give a unique atmosphere to the game. Colors and shades are beautiful and each locations have is charm. Characters are ...Show more
I'm a fan of Agatha Christie. I've read all her books more than once. This game is perfectly made and respect the spirit of the author. I love everything about it and specially because it's a pure adventure game which are so rare these days.
The graphs are great and give a unique atmosphere to the game. Colors and shades are beautiful and each locations have is charm. Characters are interesting and have personality with good voices over. Music is perfect and not annoying. Puzzles are fun and challenging. The entire game is long and entertaining, mystery is there with twists and new developments. Bonus side include language settings, trophies and videos.
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I recommend this game!
+25points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
23 of 28 found this review helpful
Brilliant!
PostedAugust 18, 2017
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fromWashington
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Large File, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I love a third person adventure game. It is fun to be able to actually see the person you are playing. I also love a good mystery, so this game is my idea of total fun! Like reading a good book and actually being in the story. The graphics may not be the best, but the fun factor more then makes up for it.
I recommend this game!
+18points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
27 of 34 found this review helpful
Not for everyone but certainly a WIN for Agatha Christie fans!
PostedAugust 19, 2017
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KeishaJL
 
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fromSparta, TN
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
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Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I'm a huge fan of Agatha Christie games. I love the Hercule Poirot series and mysteries and was very excited when I saw this one on BFG. Having previously played 3 others, I know this is not an HOG and anyone that plays the Demo version will know that right away. I don't think that should earn it less stars. The game plays like other AC's in that you find areas and clues to solve murders as a ...Show more
I'm a huge fan of Agatha Christie games. I love the Hercule Poirot series and mysteries and was very excited when I saw this one on BFG. Having previously played 3 others, I know this is not an HOG and anyone that plays the Demo version will know that right away. I don't think that should earn it less stars. The game plays like other AC's in that you find areas and clues to solve murders as a brilliant detective. The ego points were just funny little icing on the cake.
Game play isn't the easiest to get use to. If you double click in an area quickly enough he'll go a half step faster but you will sometimes want to bang your head on your desk at the slowness of his roll. Occasionally, the game glitches when you are on a character and trying to choose look vs. speak. I don't hole that against this game either. As a general rule I can speed through BFG's HOGs lightning fast. Within a few hours I'm left with nothing to do but replay or find another one to replay. I gave AC's ABC Murders 5 stars because even when I know bits and pieces of the storyline already, it took me several days of gameplay and concentration to finish. I love that! I want more of that. This game is totally worth the money if you love detective stories. Again, the controls can be annoying but well worth it in the end. Show less
I recommend this game!
+20points
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Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
26 of 33 found this review helpful
Wow - Terrific game
PostedAugust 16, 2017
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fromUK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Large File, Strategy
 
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
What a brilliant game this is. Having played other Agatha Christie PC games on disc from store purchases I found this to be excellent particularly the puzzle tasks which were almost on a par with the Nancy Drew games. There are 3 murders to be solved and various locations to visit to solve whodunit. The only negative aspect are the actual characters which at first I didn't like as they were too ...Show more
What a brilliant game this is. Having played other Agatha Christie PC games on disc from store purchases I found this to be excellent particularly the puzzle tasks which were almost on a par with the Nancy Drew games. There are 3 murders to be solved and various locations to visit to solve whodunit. The only negative aspect are the actual characters which at first I didn't like as they were too cartoonish for me and weren't as humanlike as the characters in other Agatha Christie games I played but I got used to them and thoroughly enjoyed the game and was sorry when it came to an end. Wouldn't class it as a Hidden Object game tho more an advantage murder mystery. Show less
I recommend this game!
+19points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
What a brilliant game for Poirot fans
PostedSeptember 24, 2017
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle
Please please please do another one of these. The game was so well thought out and clever and like nothing I have played before. Loved that you could actually take part in the interrogations, reconstructions, grey cells puzzles and had to use your brains for the thinking games. Fab game you must do more!!!
I recommend this game!
+7points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
16 of 22 found this review helpful
A-MA-ZING!
PostedAugust 24, 2017
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Loved this game! One of the best in its genre. The story is very interesting and uses the deduction abilities of the player as Mr. Hercule Poirot very well. A game where your actions somehow define some aspects of the story. Figuring out how it works is not complicated. I really recommend it!
I recommend this game!
+10points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
13 of 18 found this review helpful
a welcome change compared with the past games
PostedSeptember 8, 2017
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3
 
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Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
This game is so different to the rest of the games that it was such a pleasure to play it.....I chose the C profile, and I did enjoy to act like Monsieur Poirot. Do not miss the mirrors....you need them to check your awesome mustache and remember to have order and method. You will also receive different reactions to your answer depending what approaches you chose to use....... Please Big Fish, we ...Show more
This game is so different to the rest of the games that it was such a pleasure to play it.....I chose the C profile, and I did enjoy to act like Monsieur Poirot. Do not miss the mirrors....you need them to check your awesome mustache and remember to have order and method. You will also receive different reactions to your answer depending what approaches you chose to use....... Please Big Fish, we need more games like this one. Show less
I recommend this game!
+8points
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