The bold 1970s setting of Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile isn’t just teasing retro eye candy, it’s a complete design statement. I spoke with David Chomard, head of Microids Studio Lyon, to uncover how the game’s sumptuous aesthetic blends vintage nostalgia, graphic novel styling, and clever puzzle design to give Poirot a disco-era reboot.
When Microids set out to adapt Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile, the obvious choice would have been to lean into the traditional 1930s setting of moustaches, monocles, and Art Deco opulence. But with their recent Murder on the Orient Express already pushing Christie into the modern day, the team felt there was more temporal terrain to explore. The result? A groovy, sun-drenched trip into the 1970s, complete with flared trousers, rotary phones, and even a disco-dancing Poirot.
