Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases

Isometric detective adventure about connecting clues in a snowbound manor

Blazing Griffin · Published by Microids · Released Sep 27, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 1,441
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 17 in 30 days
Playing now: 10; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 years ago; Feb 21, 2022

What is Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases?

This is an isometric point-and-click detective adventure about a young Hercule Poirot investigating a murder at an engagement party, where a snowstorm traps the guests inside a manor. You inspect rooms, question suspects, and connect clues on a mind map to advance the case.

For you if...

+you like dialogue-heavy mysteries set in a secluded manor
+you enjoy inspecting rooms and questioning suspects

Not for you if...

−you want traditional puzzles rather than connecting evidence
−you prefer fast-paced action to deliberate investigation

What players say

76% of 1,441 reviews are positive · 82% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mystery, voice acting, and visual style. They complain about slow walking, frequent backtracking, and mind-map connections they find arbitrary or tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: 2ghz processor
Graphics: GeForce GTX 580, DirectX 10-compatible video card
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 46
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, German. Text only: Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.