AI: The Somnium Files

91% positive of 8,919 Steam reviews

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To finish: 19 h
To 100%: 25 h
Released: 2019
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, Amazon

Made by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd..

About the game

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Tagged by players

Detective
Visual Novel
Mystery
Anime
Story Rich
Comedy
Sci-fi
Multiple Endings
Choices Matter
Adventure
Point & Click
LGBTQ+

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AI: The Somnium Files

91% positive of 8,919 Steam reviews

View on Steam

To finish: 19 h
To 100%: 25 h
Released: 2019
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, Amazon

Made by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd..

About the game

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Tagged by players

Detective
Visual Novel
Mystery
Anime
Story Rich
Comedy
Sci-fi
Multiple Endings
Choices Matter
Adventure
Point & Click
LGBTQ+

What players say

Recommended
From the creator of the Zero Escape games comes AI: The Somnium Files. The best way I can describe AItSF is as an overall mediocre visual novel with some very good redeeming qualities, and some mind-boggling missteps. The story itself lies somewhere around the "pretty good" area. We follow detective Kaname Date as he tries to solve a series of gruesome murders using his AI companion and technology that allows him to…
28 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 4 found it helpful.
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Recommended
I don't have time to write a full review right now, so expect this to be replaced with a longer one or maybe a video review. AI: The Somnium Files is an amazing game from the same creators as Zero Escape, which is also great, but AI is easily my favorite Uchikoshi title by a long shot, mostly because of how damn likable the characters are. The voice acting is insanely good, and the chemistry between the cast makes…
47 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
+Powerful voice acting and dialogue. +Good visuals. +Good deep sale price for a game by a respected company. ~Scratches the Death Note, BNA, Beastars, and other psychological thriller anime itch in game form... not as well. ~Too much Sci-Fi and Shonen Jump quirkiness, but I should've expected that. -Walking simulator. -The story pacing give me a headache. -The clues range from too in-your-face to a very…
36 min played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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