In these adaptations, they are.Ĭhristie wrote her immense canon largely during the so-called Golden Age of crime, but let’s look at that period in more detail: the 1920s and, especially, the 1930s were as far removed from a so-called Golden Age as you could possibly imagine.

If I’ve ever had a criticism of Christie’s work – and it’s not really a criticism, it’s more of a slight bugbear, because who can really have a go at such a totemic, skilled writer? – it’s that the murders or the victims of murder aren’t given the same kind of weight as the whodunit puzzle itself (feel free to me on this one if you disagree). Ally Phelps’s nuance with Christie’s supreme plot structure and addictive whodunit elements, and the three stories before The ABC Murders – And Then There Were None, Witness For The Prosecution and Ordeal By Innocence – have been real crime drama treats, and exactly the kind of crime drama I want to watch.Įach one has been different – in tone, structure and feel – but one common denominator has linked them all: these stories have a greater sense of socio-economic background and place, and there are believable reasons given for why people committed murder in those times. Phelps has always been a skilled writer of human drama, but these Christie reworkings have more social context and emotional depth than even Christie’s originals. Software description provided by the publisher.To me, Sarah Phelps’ now-annual Agatha Christie adaptations have been nothing short of revelatory. This means that Hercule Poirot can build a timeline with all the relevant events revealed during the investigation. O Timeline: As the player draws conclusions and progresses through the story, he can use Poirot's Timeline. O Brain Deductions: Depending on the clues collected, the player will be able to make deductions and find out more about the murderer. O Puzzles: The player will have to solve puzzles in order to obtain more clues. O Examinations: The player can collect information by examining suspects and paying attention to what they say, how they say it and how they feel. Observe, question and explore everything possible in order to make the smartest deductions and understand the murderer’s plans! Leave no stone unturned when it comes to cross examinations and deadly puzzles! You will have to explore many crime scenes in various cities set in beautiful surroundings across the United Kingdom. Your intelligence will never have been so challenged! Once again, the private detective will find himself up against a mysterious opponent who goes by the name of 'ABC'. The player embodies the famous Hercule Poirot in a 3rd person perspective adventure game packed with mysteries. The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel.

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