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By Ryan_Jones published 4 January 2007

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GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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Rich 1930's atmosphere
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Pack-in paperback novel
+
Intelligent plotline

Cons

-
Unnecessary backtracking
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Excessive dialogue sequences
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Tedious and random tasks

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Genre	Adventure
Description	Murder on the Orient Express wants to be both an authentic adaptation of a bestselling novel and an engrossing adventure game, but ultimately fails to do either.
Platform	"PC"
US censor rating	"Teen"
UK censor rating	""
Release date	1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)

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