Hercule Poirot: The London Case
Developed by the award-winning Blazing Griffin studio, the team behind Hercule Poirot: The First Cases, comes this new adventure for the Belgian detective set in the heart of London.
In this upcoming game, players will be introduced to Arthur Hastings, Poirot’s beloved sidekick. The two of them have been tasked with the safe transport of a priceless work of art, but on its arrival in London, the painting is stolen. The detectives are called upon to discover whodunnit by exploring the city, searching for clues, and interviewing suspects and witnesses.
It’s time to use your little grey cells as you guide these famous characters around the capital city. Will you have what it takes to crack the case?
Synopsis:
“In this detective adventure game, you will take on the role of the famous detective, Hercule Poirot, as he joins forces with Lloyd’s of London to ensure the transportation, protection, and sale of a valuable painting of Mary Magdalene. The painting is to be the centrepiece of a new exhibit at a London Museum, featuring other works of ecclesiastical art on loan from Brussels.
As an employee of Lloyd’s of London, your colleague, Hastings, will assist you in handling the insurance of the artworks and the sale of the painting. Upon arriving at the museum, you will meet with the new owner of the painting, Mortimer Ailsworth, and the curator of the museum, Evelyn Warbeck. Use the resources at your disposal to examine the security and protect the painting from any potential threats.
One week later, a Preview Gala will take place where all of the main characters will be in attendance. However, things take an unexpected turn when the painting is stolen from under everyone’s noses. Your sharp detective skills will be useful to uncover the truth and find the culprit behind the theft.
Will you be able to solve the mystery and retrieve the stolen painting?”
Features:
- A new match puzzle system to spot inconsistencies during suspect interviews
- First-person inspection puzzles
- Enhanced environments
- Fully voiced characters
- Poirot’s trademark mindmap
- A script faithful to Agatha Christie’s original material
Will you be picking this game up on release day? Let us know in the comments below.
What platforms is Hercule Poirot: The London Case releasing on?
Hercule Poirot: The London Case will be releasing on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on August 29, 2023.
Hercule Poirot: The London Case PC Specs
MINIMUM:
- Memory: 6 GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- CPU: Intel Core i3-2340UE
- File Size: 10 GB
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
RECOMMENDED:
- Memory: 16 GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
- CPU: Intel Core i5-4400E
- File Size: 10 GB
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Is Hercule Poirot: The London Case single-player or multiplayer?
This game is single-player only so it’s up to you to solve the game’s mysteries alone.
Will Hercule Poirot: The London Case have achievements?
Elementary my dear…oops, wrong detective, sorry!
Yes, the game will have achievements and they will be listed at True Achievements closer to the game’s release date.
How long is Hercule Poirot: The London Case?
Information on the game’s length has not been released but as this is a sequel to Hercule Poirot: The First Cases, which had a playtime of between 10-11 hours, we expect this new title to have a similar playime.
Hercule Poirot: The London Case trailer
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