Agatha Christie game to be 3rd person

Written by Marek Bronstring — February 19, 2005 at 11:32

The Quandary has interviewed Lee Sheldon following the announcement of And Then There Were None, the first in a series of adventure games to be based on the mystery novels of Agatha Christie. Sheldon is the story and dialog writer for the project.

The interview confirms that the game will be played from a third person perspective, and that the main character is "a fleshed out character with a past." Players will assume the role of a new 11th character in the story, currently known only as the boatman.

On The Adventure Company's choice for And Then There Were None as the first Agathie Christie game, Sheldon says it's a plus for marketing to start with a well-known title. The setting of an island also gives a restricted setting, allowing the player to wander freely without artificial borders. Sheldon says future games may involve well-known Christie detectives Poirot or Marple.

Read the full interview for more on the game, including Lee Sheldon's thoughts on the challenges of adapting a known novel.