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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 68 | 8 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 97 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 81% | 75 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 63 | 3 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 76% | 71 | 5 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 13 reviews sampled · 11 total reviews in window · weighted 6.1 up / 1.9 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (26)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“A different kind of point-and-click adventure, Agatha Christie, The ABC Murders has both highs and lows on the Nintendo Switch. But it's the quantity and quality of speech that pushes it over the edge for me, despite the inexplicable lack of handheld play.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Apart from minimal issues during some puzzles, Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders is a straightforward point-and-click mystery title that is intriguing and fun to play. The art style, voice acting and curiousness of the story provide a good few hours of fun. This is a game that can be enjoyed by anyone who loves cosy crime and puzzle solving.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“While there are more complex and intriguing crime games out there and it isn't the longest game, The ABC Murders still offers good entertainment for the interested and serves as a decent port into the murder mystery puzzle genre. Some core mechanics need fine tuning, but the balance between the different game elements is generally good. The interrogation scenes as well as the deduction phases could be a bit more elaborate and slightly longer (because they are - hands down - the best bits of the game) but the overall flow of the game is pleasant.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“If you're like this writer and enjoy even a decent police procedural game, especially in a medium where they're dishearteningly absent, Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders is a deserving title in your mystery fiction library. The video game adaptation may lack presentation value, but a strong plot, fun deductions, and a rewarding conclusion make up for it in the end.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Chris Capel tries to get his little grey cells to work”
read full review ↗ - 80
“I’m sure like myself you have either see a TV adaptation of the Agatha Christie-ABC Murders or one of the many film adaptation of the novel. Or you could have read the novel like I have. While the game does not follow the novel to the letter, it does follow the events closely, to the point where those familiar with the source material will not find many surprises here. Agatha Christie-ABC Murders makes for lighthearted detective fare, where you can give your little grey cells a bit of a workout!”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Playing as Hercule Poirot is a mostly entertaining romp through 1930s London, minus a few hitches along the way.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Agatha Christie, The ABC Murders will likely please fans of the prolific author's work with its accessibility and faithfulness to its source material. Just don't expect too much of a challenge in the gameplay department.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If you want a narrative-driven experience, and you already devoured the Telltale Games catalogue, you should try this new alternative. Once you get past its obvious and annoying design flaws, you’ll find yourself facing a diamond in the rough, something truly entertaining.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Despite [its] flaws, Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders still provides a great and thoroughly engrossing crime story”
read full review ↗ - 100
- 65
“While Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders has the right idea in terms of how to best present a murder mystery in video game form, it unfortunately misses the mark. Having to exit the game and come back after completing a few tasks really kills the immersion and flow. I also think not making use of the Switch’s touchscreen was a huge missed opportunity.”
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Patch history
- Agatha Christie - The ABC Murder: Major updateOct 6, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Update for Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders !Apr 20, 2016
- Update for Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders !Apr 20, 2016