Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

 DS
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
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  1. DarkZero
    40
    Personally I found it a bit on the dull side but perhaps it might make an ideal Christmas present for a more elderly relative, as long as they have a DS that is.
  2. Nintendo Gamer
    31
    Cheapo presentation. [Christmas 2009, p.67]
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  3. Adventure Gamers
    20
    Agatha Christie was obviously a masterful author, and The A.B.C. Murders could have been an engaging interactive companion to one of her most famous works. It's too bad the gameplay is so atrocious that even a good story couldn't make up for it.

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#73 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. storygamer
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    I really was looking forward to the release of Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders. The idea of a detective game using the two displays of theI really was looking forward to the release of Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders. The idea of a detective game using the two displays of the Nintendo DS sounded very promising. Especially as a Christie and Poirot fan. Unfortunately I was very disappointed when it came out. Even though the story is brilliant, the gameplay is a disaster. Almost all of the puzzles are boring and repetitive. Missed the chance...… Full Review »
  2. ninjaguy454
    Jun 30, 2020
    5
    This seems like a fairly competent game, but I feel misled. At first glance I expect an engaging murder mystery, but am informed I am toThis seems like a fairly competent game, but I feel misled. At first glance I expect an engaging murder mystery, but am informed I am to expect something more akin to a seek-and-find game. Then I am given a multitude of math word problems to solve to progress through the story… I'm not playing a video game to learn arithmetic.… Full Review »
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