This post is full list of all the Agatha Christie video games. All available to buy online. Listed in order of release. For news and reviews of each game, check out my review blog posts, links included below.
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The list includes mainly Hercule Poirot games, with one Miss Marple game. And they are either hidden object games. Or point-and-click adventure mystery games. All of them are available for PC.
Update February 2016: I’ve added the NEW Agatha Christie game release to this list. Available for iOS, PC, Mac, PS4 and Xbox One. See below for details.
Agatha Christie’s books work so well as computer game adaptations. Because of a couple of particular devices that she used to great effect in her brilliant stories.
Firstly, the ‘locked room’ set-up – whether it’s a steamer boat like in Death on the Nile. A train like in Murder on the Orient Express. Or on an island as in And Then There Were None. This ‘enclosed’ location is an excellent set-up for a murder mystery game. This means that in the game you have a specific area within which to search for evidence. Collect clues and find people to interview either as witnesses or suspects. And because the location of the crime is limited. It also means that there will only be a certain number of people. Who will have had some sort of relationship or interaction with the victim prior to the crime. This gives you a list of possible suspects that you’ll need to interview to eliminate from your inquiries.
Secondly, her use of red herrings. These keep you on your toes. There are plenty of plot twists and turns, that are designed to trip you up. And send you off on tangents and so you’re never quite able to just guess whodunit!
These games use these devices and so they keep you engaged and challenged in both the story and the game play. You’ll need to get sleuthing and collect all the evidence before you can make a proper deduction. In addition to this some of these games don’t strictly adhere to the original story. Partly to make it easier to adapt to a game version. But it also means that even if you have read the story. You can still play it without knowing the game ending.
Agatha Christie Computer Games List
All of the Agatha Christie computer games, listed in order of release.
1. Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None
From: The Adventure Company.
Released: 2005.
Genres: Point and Click adventure game.
Plot: Prepare yourself for an extraordinary investigative thriller in this superb adaptation of the world’s Best-Selling Mystery novel. Play as the new eleventh character, Patrick Narracott, the boatman who takes the guests to Shipwreck Island. Mysteriously, you also end up trapped with the others. Command an exhilarating adventure as you solve the mystery and find the killer before you become the next victim. [Source: Amazon]
This is my favourite mystery detective game of all the Agatha Christie games for PC. From the spooky atmosphere – evoked by sound effects, background music, visuals and of course the storyline. To the isolated setting – an island that is completely cut-off for the weekend. There are only 10 people on the island plus you (or are there?) and one by one they seem to be being killed off in the manner set out in a very gruesome nursery rhyme! Very eerie!
And Then There Were None Game on Amazon
- US Amazon on PC DVD or Nintendo Wii. And also in Agatha Christie 3 Game Bundle for PC.
- UK Amazon on PC DVD or Nintendo Wii. And also in Agatha Christie 3 Game Bundle for PC.
2. Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie Poirot Games – Murder on the Orient Express
From: The Adventure Company.
Released: 2006.
Genres: Point-and-click adventure game.
Plot: The world-famous mystery novel Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, comes alive in this all-new exciting video game adaptation. Murder on the Orient Express is filled with spectacular twists-and-turns and also includes a surprise ending that is different from the original novel. Aboard the historic train, as Antoinette, a new character introduced in the game, you must help the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot solve the puzzling murder of Mr. Ratchett. Is the victim really who he claimed to be? What motive would any of the passengers have that would bring them to commit this heinous crime? It’s up to YOU to find out! [Source: Amazon]
Murder on the Orient Express Game on Amazon
- US Amazon on PC DVD or in Agatha Christie 3 Game Bundle for PC.
- UK Amazon on PC DVD or in Agatha Christie 3 Game Bundle for PC.
3. Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun
From: The Adventure Company.
Released: 2007.
Genres: Point-and-click adventure game.
Description: Evil is Everywhere… Even in Paradise. Famous detective Hercule Poirot is back in typical style. Turning up at just the right time. To begin an investigation into the murder of a famous actress. During what should have been the start of a relaxing holiday. Taking on the role of Hercule Poirot players can scour a stunning tropical island for clues. And delve deeper into the mysterious relationships. Between over 20 unique characters to search out the killer. [Source: Amazon]
Evil Under the Sun Game on Amazon
- US Amazon on PC DVD or Nintendo Wii. And also in Agatha Christie 3 Game Bundle for PC.
- UK Amazon on PC DVD or Nintendo Wii. And also in Agatha Christie 3 Game Bundle for PC.
4. Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile
Agatha Christie Poirot Games – Death on the Nile
From: Floodlight Games/Oberon Games/i-Play.
PC release date: April 2007.
Genres: Hidden object puzzle game.
Plot: Hercule Poirot investigates a thrilling murder mystery and must find hidden clues, interrogate suspects, and much more in Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile. Uncover clues and evidence directly tied to the story. When you have enough evidence, question the passengers in the salong and discover the identity of the real murderer!
See also (on my review blog): Death on the Nile Game Review.
Death on the Nile Game on Amazon
- US Amazon for PC Download. Also in 4 Agatha Christie HO Games PC Bundle.
- UK Amazon on PC DVD. Also in 4 Agatha Christie HO Games PC Bundle.
5. Agatha Christie: Peril at End House
From: Floodlight Games/Oberon Games/i-Play.
PC release date: November 2007.
Genres: Hidden Object puzzle game.
Plot: Calling all seek and find fiends – The biggest selling novelist in history is back with another spine tingling challenge for Hercule Poirot. And his faithful companion Hastings. Set on the beautiful Cornish coast. There has always been an air of evil at End House and with three attempts on our heroine Nick Buckley’s life in as many days. It is up to the famous Poirot to unravel the mystery before it’s too late.
See also (on my review blog): Peril at End House PC Game Review.
Peril at End House Game on Amazon
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- US Amazon for PC Download. Also in 4 Agatha Christie HO Games PC Bundle.
- UK Amazon on PC DVD. Also in 4 Agatha Christie HO Games PC Bundle.
6. Agatha Christie: Dead Man’s Folly
Agatha Christie Poirot Games – Dead Mans Folly
From: Floodlight Games/Oberon Games/i-Play.
Released: October 2009.
Genres: Hidden object puzzle game
Plot: As a guest at the beautiful Nasse House, you are invited to take part in a thrilling mock-murder game. While visitors follow clues to find the killer, those in charge find themselves with a rising sense of uncertainty. Join famed detective Hercule Poirot as you discover that this charade could be the perfect disguise for a despicable scheme! Find hidden clues, decode messages and solve puzzles to unravel a story of deception, secrets and a fatal end in Agatha Christie: Dead Man’s Folly.
See also (on my review blog): Dead Man’s Folly PC Game Review.
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Dead Man’s Folly Game on Amazon
- US Amazon for PC Download. Also in 4 Agatha Christie HO Games PC Bundle.
- UK Amazon 4 Agatha Christie HO Games PC Bundle.
7. Agatha Christie: 4:50 from Paddington
Agatha Christie Miss Marple Games – 4.50 from Paddington
From: Floodlight Games/Oberon Games/i-Play.
Released: July 2010.
Genres: Hidden object puzzle game.
Plot: While traveling through the English countryside, Elspeth McGillicuddy witnesses a frightful event through the window of a passing train: murder! With little evidence, no one will believe her. No one, that is, except her good friend, and amateur detective, Miss Jane Marple. Join the celebrated sleuth on a Hidden Object hunt for the truth about what Mrs. Gillicuddy saw that fateful night in Agatha Christie 4:50 from Paddington!
See also (on my review blog): 4:50 from Paddington PC Game Review.
4.50 from Paddington Game on Amazon
- US Amazon for PC Download. Also in 4 Agatha Christie HO Games PC Bundle.
- UK Amazon 4 Agatha Christie HO Games PC Bundle.
8. Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders
From: Microids/Artefacts Studios.
Released: February 2016.
Genres: Point-and-click puzzle game.
Description: Adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel, ‘The ABC Murders’ is an adventure and investigation game, offering sharp-minded gamers the chance to step into the shoes of Hercule Poirot. Join the famous detective as he attempts to unmask the elusive murderer known as “ABC” by solving puzzles, and exploring crime scenes, rendered stylishly in cel-shaded, real-time 3D. To solve the case, players will have to talk to characters, gather evidence and solve challenging puzzles in order to collect clues and piece together the mystery in order to bring this murderer to justice. [Source: Amazon]
See also (on my review blog): The ABC Murders Game Review.
Get Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders Video Game
- US Amazon for: PC DVD, PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Online Code.
- UK Amazon for: PC DVD, PS4 and Xbox One or PC and Mac Steam Download.
For the latest Agatha Christie games news and reviews. Check out (my other game review blog): Agatha Christie Games List.
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I really like Poirot games. My favourite is Dead Mans Folly
Hi thanks for the round-up. I played Peril at End House and DEath on the Nile awhile back. I really liked them both, nice atmosphere and beautiful hidden object scenes.
I loved playing Dead Mans Folly on my Mac – gonna have a go at playing it on my ipad now!
I need to to thank you for this wonderful read!! I definitely enjoyed every bit of it. I have got you bookmarked to check out new posts
In my opinion, this is the best site for finding top mystery detective games
Your tablet is about to get a bit more mysterious.
Publisher Her Interactive is bringing its series of Nancy Drew PC games to tablets starting today. This morning, the company released Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall on the iPad. It will also hit the Google Play and Amazon Kindle stores in the next few weeks. Nancy Drew is part of a popular genre that has players searching scenes for clues to solve crimes. While Her Interactive has long made those titles for PC, it is growing into a big business on mobile devices.
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The Her Interactive team has gone back and optimized Ghost of Thornton Hall, which debuted on PC last year, for touchscreen devices. Gamers can download the detective puzzler for free but will have to pay $6 to continue playing after the first 60 minutes. In bringing Nancy Drew to mobile, the publisher has also reworked its development process to adjust for the future. This will ensure a better experience on tablets, but it will also circle around and eventually improve the PC games as well.
“This series is over 15 years old and 30 titles long,” Her chief executive Stuart Moulder told GamesBeat. “It’s built on fairly old 2D technology, and our games are actually fairly big [in terms of storage space required] on the PC — up to 2 gigs in the past. So when we started looking at mobile, we wanted to address that.”
Moulder felt that it didn’t make sense to ask casual gamers to download huge files on their tablet. At the same time, he wanted the development team to take full advantage of the high-definition screens like the iPad’s Retina display. That led Her to the Unity game platform, which is a popular set of development tools that is capable of producing quality visuals on nearly every modern-day platform.
“So we’ve taken all the assets from our original game that were created in 3D but then converted to 2D for the PC game, and we’ve taken those original 3D assets and we’re using those in our custom Unity-based engine for iOS,” said Moulder. “So the final product is both more compact but also supports a higher resolution.”
Her plans to use this process to bring all of its past Nancy Drew releases to mobile, but it also plans to use Unity for its future PC titles. Moulder expects that all of its games will run on this new technology in one to two years.
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The publisher also recently acquired the rights to The Hardy Boys novels, and the company will start making those puzzlers with this more-efficient development process. Besides the better-looking visuals, the Unity tools enable developers to build a game once and then release it for consoles, PC, tablets, and smartphones without a lot of extra effort. That means future Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys games will likely see simultaneous releases on PC and tablet.
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“I do hope we’ll find a whole new audience on mobile,” Moulder said. “Some of our fans have told us that they would love to play our games on tablets. A lot of them play and replay their favorite games, so they’ll probably pick this one up even if they’ve already played it, but I’m hopeful that we can find a whole new audience.”