The game is a faithful but augmented adaptation of the original story, with a new character named Joanna Locke added to the mix. With her, you can regularly exit the train environment during playable flashbacks.
Get ready for major plot twists that will keep the players hooked until the very end. Murder on the Orient Express is renowned for having one of the best plot twists in literary history, and this game is no exception. But this time, set in 2023, you will lead your investigation in a whole new light.
Enter into Hercule Poirot’s head to discover mind maps and make deductions, adding an extra layer of depth to the gameplay. And don’t forget the many puzzles with object manipulations that are scattered throughout each chapter.
As you play, you’ll take on the roles of Poirot and Joanna, solve puzzles and make deductions to uncover the truth behind the murder. In a 3rd person view, you’ll inspect the sets and talk to all the protagonists, searching for clues and confronting the suspects.
Fully dubbed characters in English, German and French.
Platforms: PC, PS4/PS5, XB/XBXS, Switch
Genre: Detective-Adventure
Studio: Microids Studio Lyon (France)
Publisher: Microids
Release: October 19th, 2023
Number of players: 1
Voices: English, French, German
Texts: EFIGS, KR, SC, TC, JP, RU, PL, PT-BR, CZ
The Deluxe Edition will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and will include:
©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.