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ABC Murders is an adventure, detective game based on Agatha Christie's novel, where famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot goes after mysterious serial killer known by the name of "ABC".

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The game will be released on PS4, Xbox One and PC/MAC the 4th of February in Europe and the 23rd of February in USA.

Yes, Linux is not mentioned directly, but the SteamOS icon on their Steam page says it all. They also have the system requirements up already:
QuoteOS: Linux x86_64
Processor: Intel quad-core processor running at 3.1 GHz
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel integrated or mobile graphic card, with at least 768MB of dedicated or shared VRAM and with at least Shader Model 5.0 support


I can't wait to play this, since I like detective games/movies/books, especially Agatha Christie :)

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19 comments

Feist Jan 21, 2016
Very nice!

I´ve long hoped that "Frogware" would have their Sherlock Holmes game-series ported to Linux. However, Poirot is close enough to satisfy my need for adventure-sleuthing. Just keep `em coming!
norsetto Jan 21, 2016
shader model 5
Arehandoro Jan 21, 2016
I wish this game is at least half as good as The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief.
RTheren Jan 21, 2016
Sherlocks would be amazeballs too, mainly the Crimes & Punishments: Sherlock Holmes

Also L.A. Noire would be great :)
hummer010 Jan 21, 2016
The game is coming to GOG too - hopefully the Linux version shows up there as well.
Comandante Ñoñardo Jan 21, 2016
The game is coming to GOG too - hopefully the Linux version shows up there as well.

It seems that the Linux version of this game is an SteamOS exclusive... Like the linux version of both Metro Redux.
adolson Jan 21, 2016
I do not generally pre-order games, but I pre-ordered this one for the discount that ends at launch, and day-one Linux support, and my love of detective/mystery. I hope it is as good as I am thinking it will be!

I played L.A. Noire on PS3 and finished it, and everything about it was a HUGE disappointment. That said, I'd probably buy it if it somehow came to Linux, but I doubt I'd ever actually play it again.
Segata Sanshiro Jan 21, 2016
I wish this game is at least half as good as The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief.

Same! :)

But with at least half as many graphical quirks.
Apopas Jan 21, 2016
I hope they bring it on GOG as well. Till now they offer only the windows and mac version there.


Last edited by Apopas on 21 January 2016 at 3:15 pm UTC
Shmerl Jan 21, 2016
The game is coming to GOG too - hopefully the Linux version shows up there as well.

It seems that the Linux version of this game is an SteamOS exclusive... Like the linux version of both Metro Redux.

Did they explain why?


Last edited by Shmerl on 21 January 2016 at 4:30 pm UTC
Keyrock Jan 21, 2016
A point & click detective mystery? Color me interested.
RTheren Jan 21, 2016
Lol@PC/MAC

Well, it has got System Requirements for Linux, so I hope for the best ;)
Keyrock Jan 21, 2016
Lol@PC/MAC

Well, it has got System Requirements for Linux, so I hope for the best ;)
My guess is that they wrote their game description and what platforms it was on before they added Linux support. As recently as December they didn't have plans for Linux, yet this changed about a week ago, as evidenced in this thread:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/374900/discussions/0/494632506570064544/
Takamara Jan 21, 2016
Lol@PC/MAC

Maybe finally someone realised PC!=Windows lol cos last I checked my PC wasn't running it :P
Plintslîcho Jan 21, 2016
I'd buy this game immediately if it would get released DRM-free anywhere else than Steam.

I absolutely love the Hercule Poirot Character by Agatha Christie and The ABC Murders definitely is one of the most interesting Hercule Poirot stories.

Also, I really like the graphics of this game. It looks quite beautiful.
tuubi Jan 22, 2016
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I hope they do good old Poirot's grey cells justice. The investigation gameplay needs to be spot-on. Hard to get right, I'd imagine.
tuubi Jan 22, 2016
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I hope they do good old Poirot's grey cells justice. The investigation gameplay needs to be spot-on. Hard to get right, I'd imagine.

PS: I'm a bit disappointed Poirot doesn't look like David Suchet. He is Hercule Poirot as far as I'm concerned.

EDIT: Clicked on quote instead of edit, sorry.


Last edited by tuubi on 22 January 2016 at 8:12 am UTC
RTheren Jan 22, 2016
I'm a bit disappointed Poirot doesn't look like David Suchet. He is Hercule Poirot as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah, it's hard to imagine Poirot as someone else than Suchet :/
metro2033fanboy Jan 22, 2016
Cool!
#STEAMdayONEftw
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