30 Nov Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express Out Now in retail!
Discover the secrets of the Orient Express with the accolades trailer
Paris, November 30, 2023 – Publisher Microids and Microids Studio Lyon are happy to announce Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express is out now in retail for Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. Digitally, the game is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Take on the roles of two brilliant detectives: the legendary Hercule Poirot and the new character of Joanna Locke. Explore the iconic environments, solve complex puzzles, and interrogate a wide range of intriguing characters to solve the mystery. Every clue, every conversation, and every choice brings the detectives closer to the truth behind the crime on the Orient Express.
With surprising twists and game-changing revelations at every stage of the investigation, Murder on the Orient Express promises to be a game that redefines everything players thought they knew about this classic story.
About Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express
On board the Orient Express, legendary detective Hercule Poirot solves the murder that has taken place on the prestigious train, surrounded by a cast of intriguing characters with their own secrets and motives. Solving the mystery won’t be easy and through numerous twists and turns, players will have to use their little grey cells and detective skills to unravel the truth and bring it to light.
Game features
- Faithful, but fresh: The game is a faithful but fresh adaptation of the original story, with a new character named Joanna Locke added to the story. Playing as Joanna, players can exit the confines of the train during playable flashbacks.
- Embody the legendary detective Hercule Poirot: Enter into Hercule Poirot’s head to discover mind maps and make deductions as he navigates the puzzles and objects scattered throughout each chapter.
- A rich adventure with strong twists: Murder On the Orient Express is renowned for one of the most famous plot twists in literary history, and Microids’ game is no exception. But with events taking place in 2023, the investigation will see players venture in new directions.
- A brilliant detective and mystery game: Players will take on the roles of Poirot and Joanna, solve puzzles and make deductions to uncover the truth behind the murder. In a third person view, players will inspect the environment and talk with the protagonists, searching for clues and confronting the suspects.
- Full voice-over: Fully localized and dubbed in English, German and French.
watch the accolades trailer
Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express is out now in retail for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. Digitally, the game is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
©2023 Microids SA and Agatha Christie Limited. All rights reserved. Published by Microids SA. Developed by Microids Studio Lyon. All rights reserved. Murder On The Orient Express © 1934 Agatha Christie Limited. All rights reserved. MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, AGATHA CHRISTIE, POIROT, and the Agatha Christie Signature are registered trademarks of Agatha Christie Limited in the UK and elsewhere. All rights reserved.
