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Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Developer Artefacts Studio
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders is a point-and-click adventure mystery video game developed by Artefacts Studio and published by Anuman under their Microïds brand for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in February 2016. It was later released for Nintendo Switch in October 2020. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
220 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 16, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
75
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139 positive · 47 negative
95% range 68–80%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,513 of 3,092 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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60 of 220 · most liked firstBased on Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders book this game contains the real represantion of Hercule Poirot from Agatha mind.. Have to admit at first i was a bit dissapointed as wasn't expecting the game to be a clicker (As i played before the Death on the Nile and Orient Express) ..and wanted '' run '' with classic Poirot but since is a clicker game you cant really do it ..at least not in this one but after few minutes in the game once the mystery captivate me i started to enjoy everything…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A solid point and click mystery with a great art style, very reminiscent of Telltale's style to an extent. The puzzles are somewhat disappointing, but the choice of voice actor for Poirot is excellent he sounds very much like the man, the myth, the legend, David Suchet. I haven't read the novel, but from my distant memory of watching this murder mystery in film form, it's pretty close to the source material. If your a murder mystery enthusiast and love point and clicks this is right up your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"If the little grey cells are not exercised, they grow the rust." ABC makes sure they don't.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love Agatha Christie, but these games don't work for me. The mechanics feel tedious, you wade through tons of dialogue for very few puzzles, and at no point do you actually "solve" anything. At the end of the game, the case is solved without any input from you. Feels more like a visual novel than a game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My Playtime: 7.3h (100% achievement, finished the game) Grindy Achievement(s): No. Optional Achievement(s): Yes (~21 achievements, all missables). Difficult Achievement(s): No. Intro Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders is an adventure game where you have to investigate a murder case done by the ABC killer. You'll investigate crime scenes, deduce theories, and solve unique puzzles by tinkering with unknown mechanisms. Pros: - Puzzles are intuitive, requiring trial and error to solve but not in a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On A, I thought I was having fun because of interesting mechanics, charming graphics and decent voice acting On B, the plot thickened, with new characters, more twists, and quaint settings But by C, I was getting tired, of the slow gameplay, the repetitive nature of the puzzles, the pixel hunting and the moon logic, plus endless pop-ups celebrating every mundane click with meaningless achievements, And by the time I finished my ABC and got to D, I was ready to uninstall this uninspired game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It pains me to give this a negative review, but my god is this game dull. Most of the interaction consists of simply highlighting your cursor over obvious hotspots and listening to Poirot's reactions. "Hmm... I believe the madam is quite smoker." - proceeds to confirm this by clicking on hotspots such as a cigarette in her hand, an ash tray, and a pack of cigarettes lying on the table. Just mind numbing and feels like a murder mystery designed to be played by elementary schoolchildren.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders (PS5) is $9.99 on Amazon (sold by Curbside Group) amzn.to/4xQP5wC #ad
unlabelledView post →Hours Played: not nearly enough ( solving puzzles, admiring my moustache) Recommended? YES Personal Award: “Majestic Moustache” Bought this game thinking it is a calm detective story. Instead, I got Hercule Poirot sass-slapping suspects with his Belgian accent and solving crimes using 80% logic and 20% eyebrow raises. You play as Poirot, who is essentially Sherlock Holmes if Holmes had sarcasm. At one point, I spent 15 minutes trying to open a drawer because I didn't "observe it from every…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I became a fan of Agatha Christie – and Hercule Poirot – after reading Murder on the Orient Express. So, it was a joy to be able to play as the famous Belgian detective in Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders, albeit much belatedly as a fan of Christie, Poirot, adventure games, and mysteries in general. As far as point-and-click adventure games goes, The ABC Murders follows the genre’s conventions quite closely. Yet, it does what it does well, featuring a mix of observation puzzles, puzzle boxes,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great alternative to Frogware's Sherlock Holmes' games. If you are looking for a similar fix and tolerate a lower production value, you'll find it here. Obviously great source material that was respectfully adapted in this game. Well done, can recommend to adventure and detective games enthusiasts.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another game completed in 2025 ~ Agatha Christie The ABC Murders. Really good Detective Poirot adventure with some nice puzzles included, maybe not the longest but an enjoyable case nonetheless
unlabelledView post →This game is a wonder in making you feel you're way above average intellect. The observation skills of Poirot are those of a 10-year old kid, to the point you're going to be surprised on how obvious the things you should be observing were. The "little grey cells" moments are just amazing in a bad way: the conclusions are so mind-bogglingly obvious you probably got them way before Poirot even tries to think about them. You'd think the best detective in the world probably noticed something…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →“If the little grey cells are not exercised, they grow the rust.” ~ Agatha Christie, The ABC Murders📚
unlabelledView post →Klasik bir dedektiflik deneyimi sunan, hikaye odaklı bir yapım. Hercule Poirot olarak alfabetik sırayla işlenen cinayetleri çözmeye çalışırken, ipuçlarını birleştirip çıkarımlar yaptığımız “dedüksiyon” sistemi oyunun en keyifli kısmı. Hikaye akışı sürükleyici ve merak uyandırıcı. Ancak oynanış zaman zaman fazla basit ve kısıtlı hissettirebiliyor. Grafik tarzı da herkese hitap etmeyebilir. Yine de Poirot’nun dünyasına girmek ve polisiye bir hikaye deneyimlemek isteyenler için denenebilir bir…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders" is a charming detective adventure with clever puzzles and a stylish art design. It is easy to play and has a nice relaxing mystery vibe. P.S.: Let us now try and get our little grey cells to work... 🎚️ Difficulty 🔲 My grandma could play it ☑️ Easy ☑️ Normal 🔲 Hard 🔲 A challenge to be reckoned 🔲 In the heat of confrontation, (Only PVP games) 🗺️ Graphics 🔲 MS Paint 🔲 Bad 🔲 Meh 🔲 Normal 🔲 Very Good ☑️ An original artistic…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, as the new calendar year also directly means a new year of my life, I will be live on my birthday, 2nd of Jan!🎂 I don't know yet, if we'll continue Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders on that day, or if we do something else, so stay tuned.🥰🧡 #varietystreamer #birthdaystream #stream #twitch
unlabelledView post →Saw this posted by @rebeccataylor.bsky.social and jumped in Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1: Agatha Christie, The ABC Murders #booksky #20daybookchallenge #whodunit
unlabelledView post →I love Agatha Christie. I was very excited to play this. However, the game holds your hand the whole time. There is no need to think about anything. Your cursor changes whenever there's something you can interact with, you know how many clues you need to find in any set area, there are hints popping up even when I don't want them (ex: inspect when he dropped when he walked in), etc. Also, there are SO MANY loading screens. A gazillion zoom in/zoom out or fade in/fade outs between everything…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ah, Hastings, always you are full of the charitable feelings for the young ladies who are beautiful, hmmm? As for me, I am always full of the charitable feelings to the old ladies that have the maladies. Title: Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders Publisher: Microids Released: 2016 Amount of time played thus far: 3 hours Estimated time to finish: 8-10 hours tl/dr: -=[5.7/10]=- Solve a murder as only Poirot can and ignore the music and animations. From the publisher: The ABC Murders is an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔴I'm live!🔴 It's time to solve a murder mystery in Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders #vtuber #vtuberEN #agathachristie #twitchstreamer Link ⬇️ www.twitch.tv/kaluluvt?sr=a
unlabelledView post →Heyoo, I'm live, gaming a bit Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders.🙌🏻 twitch.tv/OutOfSamu
unlabelledView post →It's a faithful, restful, and visually interesting representation of the story Whether or not you're familiar with the ABC Murders you won't be left wanting by the game's telling of it. There's also the trademark mix of stylish and basic settings, and the points for behaving like Poirot is a nice mechanic too. A point-and-click adventure is just right for Poirot; you don't feel as though you don't have time to appreciate the details, so it's a leisurely game. But there are so many issues with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello people of the internet. I will stream today Agatha Christie The ABC Murders at around 7pm CET If you wanna hang out, come over😁✌🏻 www.twitch.tv/outofsamu
unlabelledView post →To be fair, I somewhat enjoyed playing this with my kid However, I can't say it's a good game Feels very bland and static in its look at thing, gain clues, answer question mecanism That does not feel like detective work... If you only could have more impact on which questions are good to ask yourself and what is more likely to be a good conclusion in relation to current clues, then you'd start feeling like a detective... You could have probabilities, possibilities, branches and links....…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoyed the game, especially the cel-shaded art style and the slow, relaxing pace. It’s also a great pick for the Steam Deck. Unfortunately, I haven’t read any of the books yet, so I couldn’t relate to the characters as much as I do to someone like Sherlock Holmes. I think I would have enjoyed the game even more if I had read the book beforehand.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Agatha Christie – The ABC Murders is a thoughtful and atmospheric detective adventure that places players directly in the polished shoes of Hercule Poirot, one of crime fiction’s most iconic sleuths. Developed by Artefacts Studio and published by Microids, the game adapts Christie’s famous novel into an interactive mystery that blends point-and-click exploration, puzzle-solving, character observation, and deductive reasoning. While it remains accessible and streamlined in its mechanics, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is VERY VERY buggy and has super slow pacing, at times it feels like a chore just to get through certain parts if it's not crashing. I can't even complete the game because of a bug, and it just locks me in the sequence and crashes, no matter how many times I try to reload my save.. or contact support. The puzzles aren't great, a bit too easy in my opinion as if tossed in to be tossed in. I don't recommend this game, and not worth $15.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 27: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/10 A charming, stylish adaptation of one of Poirot’s most famous cases—and a solid 8/10 mystery game. Even if it’s been a while since I played it, The ABC Murders stuck with me as a genuinely enjoyable detective experience. It's faithful to the tone of Christie’s work, with just enough puzzles, atmosphere, and moustache-stroking deduction to feel like a proper Poirot outing. Is it groundbreaking? No. But it’s…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#Giveaway 👻 Our final scary-themed giveaway: Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders! A great mystery game where your weapon is your knowledge & your wits will be put to the test! Adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel, you'll play as the famous Hercule Poirot 🕵🏻♂️ #agathachristie #gamers
unlabelledView post →Great Agatha Christie game WITHOUT CHASE SEQUENCE! Obviously, the interface and graphics are a little dated, but it does not detract from the enjoyment of this classic, at least not in my opinion. Definitely worth buying if there is a sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who enjoys games, puzzles, mystery & murder, and Agatha Christie! I recommend this game to you if you're the same way. The story line kept closely to the original plot but you get a more interactive feel to it in a game version. My favorite part is probably the voice acting! It gives the game a more cinematic feel and the voices matched the characters pretty well. The art & style stayed in the 1930s aesthetic and the music and ambiance matched the scenes and gameplay. Some of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love reading crime novels and greatly enjoyed the Sherlock Holmes games and LA Noire, so this was right up my alley! I'm happy to report that The ABC Murders hasn't disappointed me. The story is captivating and the game is fully voice acted (which was also great). The puzzles aren't too hard, but hard enough to make you feel smart for solving them. I HIGHLY recommend this game to crime and puzzle fans!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In ONE HOUR we're going live with Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders! We've had A and B, but what about C? Hmm? [ #vtuber #envtuber #vsky #mystery #agathachristie ] 🔴 twitch.tv/NonaRoe 🔴
unlabelledView post →7. Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders (Xbox Series X) Let's just say that if you feel like playing an Agatha Christie/ Hercule Poirot videogame, there are three others that I would recommend you play instead of this one, plus Death on the Nile coming this year.
unlabelledView post →I have neutral feelings about this game. It's a decent game for what it is. I felt like a shortish mystery game and overall I was satisfied. The story is fairly interesting, I enjoyed the various interactable puzzle items in each location (not only "click spots in the room to investigate"), and after doing a second playthrough to try being a donkey XD I found it cool to see how characters respond to you differently based on your responses However, the gameplay is pretty clunky, there…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The controls are pretty miserable, and the loading screens are slow - if the story wasn't interesting I wouldn't have it in my to recommend this game. It also takes away from the realism that everyone and their mother piece of puzzle furniture in their house lmao
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a blend of adventure and visual novels, with some simple puzzles thrown in. The voice acting is really nice and I appreciate this game's depiction of Poirot and Hastings. In terms of the narrative, it stays true to the original story its based on, which will appeal to new and old fans of all things Hercule Poirot alike. It doesn't overstay its welcome too and can easily be finished in 4-6 hours. Highly recommended to play on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is more like a story rather than a mystery. You barelly do any deductions, everything is already layed out for you, the game holds your hand the entire time it is the most un fun game i have played in the mystery genre. There are many indie developers doing much better games.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's alright, the artstyle is a bit distracting, the animation is frequently odd ("She looks sad" with her unblinking, unmoving fish eyes), but Poirot is mostly in character, the story is a decent adaptation, several of the minigames are well implemented (except the clock, that one is shockingly unintuitive), and Mr. Cust was fantastic. I also like that, when you mess up a crime recreation, it's shown as Hastings excitedly interrupting you. One set of the achievements was incredibly hard for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sherlock holmes on a budget and made for kids, very meh but its short so guess its worth it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First off, the art style really stands out. It feels like you’re playing through a graphic novel, which fits the dramatic murder-mystery theme really well. Gameplay-wise, it’s pretty straightforward. You explore crime scenes, search for clues, and interview suspects. Each conversation and piece of evidence slowly pushes you closer to the truth. It’s not super complex or difficult, so don’t expect hardcore brain-melting puzzles. But that simplicity makes it easy to just relax and focus on the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately, as a mystery lover, I cannot recommend this game. To be frank, I don't even mind that you are not really "solving" the case. It's just that the dialogue choices and puzzles are too non-sensical! For example, "little grey cells" is an endearing phrase of Poirot, but in this game it's just a really annoying illogical "mind map", feels kind of insulting tbh... The only thing holding it together is the sound structure of Agatha Christie's novel, while the game keeps dragging it down.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After the trainwreck that was Murder on the Orient Express, I thought it unwise to try another Poirot game, and yet...the character art in 'The ABC Murders' - which faithfully captures his likeness - plus a steeply discounted price - were *just* enough to convince me to embark on what would hopefully not be a fool's errand. The puzzle difficulty, while initially easy, scales nicely as the game progresses; one puzzle is significantly easier if you have a musical background, another involving…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too slow to play. It has much delays that could be immediate and not waste the players' time. All in all it is just a "find waldo", etc, where you need to click around to see the clues prompted by the game. I suppose it is interesting, in a way, but the gameplay experience is perhaps meant for someone 8-12 years old. I wish it was made for Agatha Christie fans instead. I got it for less than 2 euros, so I am not going to refund it, but still, it left me feeling disappointed. The gameplay is too…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game starts out pretty promising. However, about halfway (?) through the game, the mechanics are pretty repetitive. Some of the puzzles were pretty easy and I could figure out myself. Others, I had to look up because they were somewhat ridiculously complicated. I'm at the point right now where I may just quit playing it altogether because I'm at a paper puzzle where you have to set correctly the parts of a burned document, but the ability to grab the shred of paper is so finicky, as well as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was alright. If you're looking for a slow and simple detective game, this is a decent pick. Pros - The artwork is what drew me in. Very simplistic with a gorgeous color palette. I thought the character designs were just different enough, and the environments were beautiful. - Loved Poirot. I think this is my first Agatha Christie game, and it was a great introduction to this character. He's charming and sassy. The perfect combo. - It's a quick play-through (if you're paying…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game! I played it a few years ago and loved it then. I had forgotten a lot of the main story and decided to play it again on Steam because it was on sale! Absolutely loved the art in this game! The art is really, really well-done and to me very unique. I just loved looking at the various scenes throughout the game. Just a fun mystery game with simple point-and-click mechanics with incredible visuals, fun puzzles, and using the little grey cells (your brain!) to make deductions based on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Even though I only spent $1.49 on this game, on reflection I wouldn't have played it if it was free. The game is very buggy and full of glitches which one would have expected to be remedied after this amount of time. Clearly the developer(s) couldn't be bothered - wish I hadn't been either.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed this game a fair bit more but exploring the mansion took a pretty big jump in difficulty which got a bit annoying. Interesting killer in the end.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty decent so far, it stick to the original story as far as I know. A huge negative are the add in puzzles that have nothing to do with solving the murder cases. They're just there to pad times, but are quite frustrating at times. I'd suggest using guide to solve those as they add nothing to the story. Still, overall enjoyable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had some bugs along the way that required to restart the game. But overall, fantastic adaptation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If I were to give this a grade, it would be C+. The story is on the slow side and the narrations aren't smooth as one person talking to another should be. I absolutely hated the piano background which is the same through out, no change. And the foot steps - ARGGGH! NO ONE COULD EVER POSSIBLY BE THAT LOUD WALKING! Also not crazy about the Art Deco-ish style of drawing. But that's just personal taste - you may love it. I must also compare this to the later Sherlock Holmes series put out by…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fine point and click game with somewhat guided deductions and nice puzzles (even though sometimes they lack credibility thus doing a disservice to the players' immersion). It's nice to assume the role of a detective and I think the game is well developed around this concept. The game is not exempt from a bug that prevents you from choosing to observe an npc which could be bypass by exiting and reentering the current playthrough. I recommend grabbing it on sale, I had a good time playing it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While a perfectly fine murder mystery game, it's unfortunately buggy and very poorly optimised. It has a nasty habit of crashing every 20 - 30 minutes or so, and often crashing so hard that it force closes steam too and on more than one occasion - forcing a restart of my entire PC.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Probably a great game, but defently not for me. I had such a boring time, slowly going through dialogue with annoying characters. This is one of the first detective type games i've played, and this one just seemed very unhelpful with letting you know what you can access, and where you can go. Took what felt like forever just to get through 14% of the game. This is a game for someone else, just defently not me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Already close to 200 people entered to win Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders & there’s still over 2 days left! If you want to get your hands on a free key, enter the contest before end of day Friday 🕛🕵️♀️ #detectivegame
unlabelledView post →Story-wise this is practically the perfect book to game adaptation both in how few changes are made, how necessary those changes are in the change of medium, and how it tells the story to you. The deduction part of the gameplay is great and many of the puzzles are pretty good but I must admit in this department it's far from perfect, it's very oties-point-and-click if you will, for good and bad. Overall tho this is so far the best agatha christie adaptation and I'd say better than most of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Clunky and confusing gameplay, with controls that make traversing down the street, a chore. Inexpressive character models, disjointed transitions, and bored sounding voice actors, drain any remaining charm from an already dull and uninteresting plot. Feels like it should be a point and click mystery game from 2008, but even then those games are more fun to play.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Did you ever read an Agatha Christie book and think "this experience would be greatly improved with some slightly uncanny wannabe-Telltale animation, bad pathing, hidden-object searching, and puzzles that are on the easy side but still feel the need to hold your hand through them"? No? No one has ever thought that, you say? This game isn't the worst, or anything. It's just not very good.
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