Microids is giving Death on the Nile a bold new spin, and it’s docking on PlayStation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic, GOG) on 25 September.

This isn’t your nan’s version of Poirot. The game throws players into a reimagined 1970s setting think flared trousers, feminist waves, disco beats, and a very stylish moustache.

You’ll play as two detectives: the legendary Hercule Poirot, and a brand-new investigator, Jane Royce, on a globe-trotting hunt for a killer. From London to New York, then Majorca to Cairo, the chase heats up before it all collides dramatically at Abu Simbel.

And the story doesn’t end where the novel did. Even long-time Agatha Christie fans are in for some twists.

What’s new in this Death on the Nile case?

• Two leads, one case: Switch between Poirot and Royce as they untangle a tangled web from different angles.
• A fresh era: Set in the 1970s, the game mixes vibrant style with deeper themes around societal change.
• More than a retelling: A brand-new post-book storyline expands the mystery beyond the pages of the classic.
• Mind maps and mental gymnastics: Gather clues, connect the dots, and confront suspects using logic-based systems.
• Explore stunning locales: Cruise the Nile, walk the streets of Cairo, and uncover secrets in bustling cities.

If you love a good whodunnit with a modern twist or just want to flex your detective skills Death on the Nile looks like a clever, stylish mystery worth investigating.

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