Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile Reviews
Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile is the most enjoyable Hercule Poirot game I’ve played to date. With engaging puzzles, dual protagonists, and a well-paced mystery, it improves on its predecessors despite a few pacing and polish issues. Fans of Poirot and thoughtful detective work will find plenty to enjoy.
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If you enjoyed the game adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, you’ll also enjoy the new release titled Death on the Nile. The well-known story has once again received a solid expansion, giving it a sufficiently fresh feel.
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Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile is not a literal adaptation of the novel, but a reinterpretation that dares to experiment.
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The game embodies the paradox of adaptation. In trying to stay fresh and unexpected, it sacrifices the timeless strengths of Christie’s storytelling. It’s colorful, ambitious, and sometimes clever, but rarely elegant. Ultimately, Death on the Nile is less a triumphant voyage and more a cautionary tale in how easily a mystery can lose its edge when it strays too far from what makes it compelling in the first place.
Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile brings some inventive puzzles in a fun 70's setting but unfortunately also comes with an unwanted B-plot swapping the Poirot murder mystery for a ridiculous conspiracy chase.
Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile does well where many other versions fail. A hundred-year-old mystery is given new life by a dual detective system that stays true to the original story while also bringing something fresh. Poirot’s standard, detail-oriented investigation provides longtime fans with a solid foundation to build upon, while Jane’s travels around the world add new dimensions to the story for new players.
Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile shows that a well-known narrative can be brought to life by using new ways to tell it, different ways to present it, and different forms of games. Set in the 1970s, featuring two main characters, and incorporating interactive puzzles, Christie's classic receives a new lease on life while retaining the fundamental thrill of solving a mystery.
Microids seems to be finally finding their stride with these Agatha Christie games, and I couldn’t be happier! The story is compelling, even if it felt overly padded at times with the inclusion of another protagonist, the gameplay has been reworked so it feels much more satisfying, and the puzzles are a lot of fun without being overly complicated. This is by far the most fun I’ve had playing an Agatha Christie game in a long time.
Death on the Nile is another decent instalment into the pantheon of Agatha Christie video game adaptations.
I enjoyed my time with Death on the Nile. Both Poirot and Royce’s stories were engaging, though I would have preferred to see them as two separate games rather than alternating each chapter. Interacting with suspects and having the game fully voiced was an unexpected surprise. Some of the puzzles felt a bit overdone, and there were moments where I grew frustrated trying to figure out the next clue to move the story forward. That said, the mind-map feature and drawing conclusions made me feel like a true detective, and it was a fun and unique way to gamify the deduction process.
With Agatha Christie - Death On The Nile, Microids has given us a game which is technically playable. But it requires you to put up with bad writing, generally bad voice acting, and far too much in the way of tedious puzzles to generate any suspense. There are better ways to pass the time.
It’s a tricky job reimagining one of Agatha Christie’s classics, but this new version of Death on the Nile manages to bring a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ to the table. The dual-protagonist setup between Poirot and Jane keeps things interesting and varied, and while the acting and emotional beats sometimes fall flat, the gameplay absolutely carries the experience. Featuring a fun mix of puzzles and real-time events with flexible difficulty options, you’ll stay hooked despite the cringeworthy audio-mixing and wobbly visuals.
Death on the Nile is a fun mystery with satisfying puzzles and a rewarding investigative loop. But Jane’s bolted-on subplot, stiff visuals, and frustrating bugs keep Poirot from truly stealing the show.
Agatha Christie- Death on the Nile is a globe-trotting, laid-back detective adventure that’s best enjoyed in sips. What it lacks in technical prowess, it more than makes up for with its witty writing, logic-driven investigations, and a vibe to kill for.
I’ve played all the Hercule Poirot games that have come out in recent years, and I really loved Murder on the Orient Express. Thankfully, the developers have somewhat heard my prayers and made us a game in the same vein. Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile is a worthy successor to Murder on the Orient Express. Once again, we have a perfect game for the end of September, when the weather is turning cold, and staying home with tea, books, and video games seems like a natural conclusion. I do hope that Microids gives us more Hercule Poirot games in the future.