Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express similar games & best alternatives
Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
2023
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Quick resume
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Global score
84/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Simulator, Puzzle
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Pros
- Engaging detective story with modern twist
- Well-integrated puzzles and mind map system
- Good voice acting and character design
- Immersive atmosphere and music
- Long playtime with additional story content
Cons
- Slow pacing and excessive backtracking
- Unskippable and slow dialogue
- Some puzzles feel irrelevant or tedious
- Linear gameplay with limited player agency
- Voice acting accents sometimes inconsistent
Motivations
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Autonomy
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-3"The game is quite linear with limited player freedom and exploration; players follow a preset narrative and investigation path."
Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
"Gameplay is mostly linear and guided with limited player choice; players follow a set narrative and investigation path."
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Competence
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2"Players engage in puzzle-solving and deduction that require skillful thinking, though some puzzles are straightforward and the gameplay is mostly reading."
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
"Players engage in puzzle solving and deduction with some challenge, though many puzzles are easy and the game is forgiving of mistakes."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-5"No competitive elements; focus is on personal investigation and story progression."
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
"No competitive elements; focus is on personal investigation and story progression."
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Continuation
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3"Players report engaging story and characters that encourage long play sessions despite some pacing issues."
Urban Myth Dissolution Center
"Players report long play sessions and engagement with story and puzzles, though some find pacing slow."
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Cooperation
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-5"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
Stray
"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
1"Some creativity in exploring different story paths and outcomes, but gameplay follows predefined narrative structures."
Until Dawn™
"Some creative additions to the original story and character perspectives, but gameplay follows predefined structures."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; cooperative and narrative focused."
Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; cooperative and narrative focused."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game to immerse in a fictional detective world, escaping real life through story and exploration."
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
"Players use the game to immerse themselves in a detective story and escape real life through narrative and puzzles."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest in detective stories and narrative puzzles."
A Case of Distrust
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest in detective stories and Agatha Christie’s works."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
-2"Limited experimentation due to linearity and simple gameplay; some exploration of environment."
Leaving Lyndow
"Limited experimentation due to linear gameplay and guided investigation; some exploration of environments."
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Exploration
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1"Players explore different train stations with unique themes, though environments are mostly known and structured."
Train Station Renovation
"Players explore train cars and some external locations, but environments are mostly familiar and limited."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-4"Limited character customization or self-expression; players follow a fixed narrative and visual presentation."
Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden
"Minimal customization or self-expression; players experience a fixed narrative and character presentation."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
-1"Based on realistic detective fiction, though with some stylized art and light fictionalization."
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
"Modernized realistic setting with fictional detective story; limited fantasy elements."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction."
DuckTales: Remastered
"Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
2"Players develop puzzle-solving skills and progress through story, though learning curve is mild."
Left in the Dark: No One on Board
"Players develop deduction skills and puzzle-solving abilities, though learning curve is mild."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity."
NEKOPARA Vol. 1
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention to manage time and dialogue choices effectively."
Overboard!
"Requires sustained attention; slow pacing and unskippable dialogue demand focus."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No close social interactions or relationship-building; single-player narrative experience."
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
"No close social relationships formed; single-player narrative experience."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management elements."
High On Life
"No leadership or group management elements."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Players collect clues, achievements, and collectibles, showing progression through story and gameplay."
9 Clues 2: The Ward
"Players collect clues, achievements, and collectibles; story progression through investigation."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
2"Generally relaxing with some tension from puzzles and story moments."
Anna's Quest
"Generally relaxing with some tension from puzzles and story; slow pace may induce calm."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
1"Moderate sensory stimulation through voice acting, music, and visuals; not intense or highly stimulating."
Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
"Moderate sensory stimulation from graphics, music, and voice acting; not highly intense."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social status or recognition systems."
Half-Life: Alyx
"No social status or recognition systems."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
5"Strong narrative immersion with engaging plot, character development, and voice acting."
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
"Strong narrative immersion with engaging plot, character development, and voice acting."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
2"Players engage in logical deduction and puzzle solving requiring reasoning and planning."
Moebius: Empire Rising
"Players use reasoning and deduction to solve puzzles and piece together clues."
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Thrill
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1"Some suspense from mystery and supernatural elements but overall low risk and tension."
The Blackwell Legacy
"Some suspense and intrigue from mystery, but overall controlled and low risk."
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Value
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0"Mixed opinions on value; some find it worth price on sale, others feel it is short for full price."
Flynn: Son of Crimson
"Mixed opinions on value; some find it worth price on sale, others find it overpriced."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-3"No combat or destruction; focus on investigation and puzzle solving."
SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders
"Focus on investigation and puzzle solving rather than combat or destruction."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-5"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics."
To the Moon
"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
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Last update: 30/04/2026