Fans of Hercule Poirot will have a new mystery to solve aboard the Orient Express later this year, as an updated take on the classic Agatha Christie tale nears on PS5 and PS4. Due out from 19th October, this Microids outing promises a contemporary spin on one of the most famous pieces of fiction ever published.
“Set in 2023, with new twists and turns added to the original story, the game will bring Agatha Christie’s literary classic to life in a way that will surprise even long-time fans,” the blurb promises. “Players will play as both the famous Hercule Poirot and his new sidekick Joanna Locke as they set out to discover the truth behind the murder aboard the Orient Express.”
The overview adds: “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.”
The game will be faithful to the source material, but it also promises many twists. As for the gameplay, you’ll be responsible for fleshing out Poirot’s mind maps, discovering clues, and cross-examining suspects. We’re huge fans of detective games, so we’re actually really looking forward to getting stuck into this one when it launches later in the year.
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I am not ashamed to admit that I have a soft spot for old-fashioned Agatha Christie crime stories and the Orient Express in particular which is most likely why I will probably buy it regardless of how badly it will be perceived.
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"the famous Hercule Poirot and his new sidekick Joanna Locke"
Do we really need to shoehorn "sidekicks" (female or not) to iconic fictional characters for "reasons"? And here, this is so on the nose : after Joan Watson for Sherlock Holmes in Elementary, here comes Joanna Locke for Hercule Poirot...
Doesn't bode well but I'll keep an eye on it, I'm a sucker for good detective games...
Honestly never liked the book. Love a lot of the other stories but find Orient Express a bit of a bore. It’s… ambitious, to say the least, to attempt to rewrite the source material and introduce new characters though.
@BeerIsAwesome "Players will play as both the famous Hercule Poirot and his new sidekick"
I understand by this that this new sidekick is an equal (at least equal enough to warrant gameplay as her). Not just a side character meant to elevate Poirot, as was mainly the role of his many sidekicks.
I really wonder how they will manage Poirot's ego with him working with someone else, if this someone is close to his abilities.
I have read most of Poirot's stories, but not all : do you know of a story where he's working in tandem with another detective of equal (or at least close to equal) abilities?
I love Poirot and Orient Express, and mystery games to boot. I'll have an eye on this, but am nervous about the contemporary update, "added twists", and sidekick.
Is this the best choice for a Poirot adaptation? Seems like this is one that is hard to forget the who in the whodunnit.
@deathaxe As much as I enjoy the books, David Suchet is cemented in my mind as Poirot. That series was a wonderful adaptation, even though it too played fast and loose with the source material on occasion. Then again, I’m pretty sure that’s the point of an adaptation. Now if there was just a Captain Hastings game where I could push X to exclaim “I say!”
@Olmaz Cards on the table has both Colonel Race and Superintendent Battle, both of whom have novels of their own.
The BBC audios are excellent, great for long car journeys when a couple of hours of dance music is just too much
@deathaxe @TheMysticOne Thanks!
Can't recall Poirot being so hunky...
In fact he was not very tall and heavy-set. He was also meticulously attired.
Now he has a jawline chiseled from granite, looks 6 foot tall and casually has his top shirt button undone lol
This sounds interesting actually. I hope it's similar to the underrated Sherlock Holmes games from Frogwares.
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