Publisher: Microids
What I Paid: $6.99
Verdict: Not Shovelware. Stodgyware
What I Say:
In a word: stodgy.
There are two cases to solve in this game. The first involves theft of a piece of jewellery, the second blackmail and murder. Solving the cases involves some hot spot hunting, sitting through lots of stodgy dialogue and music and then navigating an excruciatingly tedious “mind map” making connections between clues.
It looks flashy but it moves along like treacle. I just barely summoned up the energy to finish the second murder investigation.
What They Say:
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
In his early years as a detective, Hercule Poirot is invited to a reception by the influential Van den Bosch family, for the announcement of their daughter’s engagement. But tensions amongst the guests run high as a snowstorm descends on the town, trapping everyone inside the manor. The happy event is soon marred by the murder of one of the guests…
In the right place at the right time, Poirot immediately begins to investigate. What buried secrets and deadly rivalries will he uncover?
Features:
HERCULE POIROT AS NEVER SEEN BEFORE:
- Rediscover the legendary detective in an all-new crime story.
Play as Hercule Poirot in his early years as a detective, when he still had everything to prove.
Solve a complex murder case where everyone has something to hide.
Unveil what hides behind the deceiving appearances of the Van den Bosch family.
YOUR MIND IS YOUR BEST ASSET:
- Question all the suspects and glean crucial information from them without their knowing.
Notice all suspicious behavior as you uncover the dark secrets and rivalries of the upper class.
Explore a luxurious house full of buried mysteries. There is more to discover than just the murderer…
Use your talents of deduction to link clues in your mindmap.
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