AI: The Somnium Files

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  1. garden0127
    Feb 12, 2020
    10
    it is a game full of the style of Kotaro Uchikoshi. it is a pretty wonderful games with puzzle elements. if you like the series of Zero Escape, you will like this game.
  2. kaki_100
    Feb 12, 2020
    10
    A real good open-ending story game except loading time length. You can experience many different minor cultural factors while enjoy the various sides of charming characters and funny memes. Oh this is really a meme festival LOL
  3. Amurter19
    Feb 12, 2020
    10
    This game is equal parts a charming and silly adventure to find the truth, and grizzly murder spree where no one can be trusted. Animation and graphics are huge step up from previous Uchikoshi games, and probably most VN's. English cast is also amazing.

    Wait for a sale if you need to, but please do check it out.
  4. IvoryBlood
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Absolutely my game of the year of 2019. Being a visual novel, it's of course not everybody's cup of tea, but if you want a great murder mystery with great characters and a mind-bending plot, you've come to the right place. Anyone who's a fan of Uchikoshi's work or wants to get into his stuff would do well to check this one out
  5. Lozzu
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    AI: The Somnium Files was my game of 2019. It was the Ace Attorney formula done right. Characters and scenery were all selectable in a 3d environment and the puzzles in the somniums engaged you based on the characters' personalities and how to solve them.
  6. QuailSpinch
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    A dark and humourous detective VN with a loveable cast and a thrilling story.
  7. Peachielixir
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    I adored AI in every way . The characters were endearing . The plot was intriguing and it kept mr and my friend guessing up till then end. It was ride I would go on a million times and never get bored.
  8. brandenjohnson
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    My expectations were blown away. I knew the developer had made some compelling games in the past (the Zero Escape series in particular), but I wasn't prepared for how intensely A.I. captivated me. A+ storytelling and such a unique setup.
  9. Keeganf1
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Absolutley awesome game. Very tight, compelling story with strong characters and innovative storytelling mechanics. Some animations are pretty wonky but the strong writing makes up for it. It's a must play for fans of dark sci-fi.
  10. Roxyn
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Truly the embodiment of love, this game may be what you need if you are not in a great stage of your life.
  11. velvetReveries
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    This game is full of heart, soul, and visual novel spirit. Please give this wonderful game a try. Playing this game is like watching a fireworks display. Glimmering, shining, beautiful fireworks...

    In all seriousness, there was not a single unlikable character. The designs of the characters are amazing, the story is gripping, and the game has the perfect balance between levity and    This game is full of heart, soul, and visual novel spirit. Please give this wonderful game a try. Playing this game is like watching a fireworks display. Glimmering, shining, beautiful fireworks...

    In all seriousness, there was not a single unlikable character. The designs of the characters are amazing, the story is gripping, and the game has the perfect balance between levity and dramatic tension. You will not regret purchasing this game. Plus, the game has a free demo on the Switch store, so you can try before you buy!    … Expand
  12. Zalezagoon
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    Made an account to make for the sore loser who bombed this game;
    I'll admit I haven't actually played the game, but I did watch an entire lp of the game itself and I enjoyed it greatly. It's sitting in my wishlist at this very moment to play with some friends for our next get together,, just waiting for payday. The twists of this game are great, I loved the humor so much, and the    Made an account to make for the sore loser who bombed this game;
    I'll admit I haven't actually played the game, but I did watch an entire lp of the game itself and I enjoyed it greatly. It's sitting in my wishlist at this very moment to play with some friends for our next get together,, just waiting for payday. The twists of this game are great, I loved the humor so much, and the characters were all great and absolutely memorable with their own unique characteristics. The voice acting is amazing, which isn't something I usually praise. I Highly recommend playing this game.    … Expand
  13. tobyfathom
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played! The story is enthralling, nearly every character is fleshed out and sympathetic, and the twists are genuinely surprising while being hinted at and foreshadowed frequently. It’s not the most traditional game ever, but I would recommend it to basically who can handle a little blood/murder. I haven’t been this emotionally involved in a game in a longOne of the best games I’ve ever played! The story is enthralling, nearly every character is fleshed out and sympathetic, and the twists are genuinely surprising while being hinted at and foreshadowed frequently. It’s not the most traditional game ever, but I would recommend it to basically who can handle a little blood/murder. I haven’t been this emotionally involved in a game in a long time. There are some minor flaws (the switch version has some trouble playing some of the dialogue, Date’s Percy nature gets overstated and becomes a bit annoying, etc), but I’m willing to forgive them because of how thematically tight and well crafted the story is. Absolutely recommended.… Expand
  14. cNeq
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    AI Somnium Files was a masterpiece and one of the most underrated visual novels.
  15. Lightning_Chasr
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    Absolute masterpiece, one of my new favorite games of all time.
    If you're a fan of Zero Escape, Danganronpa, or murder mysteries in general, please play this.
  16. lancermonna
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    I am a huge fan of Uchikoshi's works and was immediately interested in playing Ai: Somnium files the minute I heard about it coming to the switch. Let me just say, thank God I gave this game a shot because I adored this game from opening to closing credits. If you are a fan of solving murder mysteries or even crime mysteries with an amazing plot, loveable characters that are well definedI am a huge fan of Uchikoshi's works and was immediately interested in playing Ai: Somnium files the minute I heard about it coming to the switch. Let me just say, thank God I gave this game a shot because I adored this game from opening to closing credits. If you are a fan of solving murder mysteries or even crime mysteries with an amazing plot, loveable characters that are well defined and an amazingly funny story, then all I have to say is, stop what you're doing, pick up this title and PLAY THIS GAME!! You will not be disappointed. In fact, I can personally guarantee that you will not be able to put down. It's that f**king good! You will be blown away with just how much love and attention the entire team, from development to localization, gave to this project. Everyone literally put their blood, sweat, and tears into making sure that we got everything we could ever hope for in a well-polished game and it clearly shows.
    I know that I am repeating myself like a broken record, but that is just how damn happy I am to have played this work of art!! The plot was so well written and engaging that it kept me eager to find out what happened next. The twists and turns were just enough to keep you on your toes without becoming too convoluted or boring. And when all is said and done, I could not find a single character that I did not give any f**ks about. . . . Well, there was 1 or 2, but this is not due to poor character development. The characters were just that believable. The ending is satisfying and did not come off as a Dues Ex Machina or a mary sue. Lastly, I have to say that both voices acting in both Japanese and English were A+ grade. I actually loved the English dub and Japanese equally. This is rare as I usually only play or watch anime in Japanese only so that I can have the original context of a story as it was originally intended. But, the translation was so great that I was left grinning from ear to ear at the cleaver dialog and banter between characters.

    In the end, thank you, THANK YOU Uchikoshi and everyone involved in creating and releasing this gem to the masses!    … Expand
  17. rcpleo
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    This game is truly amazing. I was super impressed by its story and characters. The suspense and mystery throughout the game kept me playing, and some parts even made me a bit emotional. I highly recommend this game, and it is a must play on my list.
  18. Agnabright
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    The absolute best characters I have ever seen in a video game along with the greatest story. Not too much gameplay in it, but it completely makes up for it.
  19. Smeshy
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Just a great visual interactive novel mystery game all around with fun 3rd person escape the room puzzle types of portions in the game. Definitely recommend.
  20. Annapaw
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    This game review bombed due to an statement that was simply LGBTQ+ positive, so i'll be here writing my two cents as part of the LGBTQ's
  21. KobeBeef
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Great game. Very good story. Spent hours on this game and couldn't stop it before I finished it.
  22. Waii
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Colocando Nota Máxima pq um corno veio e deu um bomb review. Espero q esse jogo ainda faça muito sucesso pela frente
  23. CatsuneNiku
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    I could go on and on about how much this game did right. It was exactly what I wanted from the project and more, with creative and fun character writing, a unique premise that immediately got me hooked, and constant twists and turns along the way. I couldn't recommend this game more.
  24. Getscaredgirl
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game with an amazing story, characters, atmosphere and soundtrack. Great for people who want to get into other visual novels and fans of Zero Escape and Danganronpa.
  25. Pikachu345
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    To the person review bombing this game. **** you right up the ass. I hope you kill yourself one day.
  26. Xerostray
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    This is an excellent game with a very deep and well written story. It did a great job keeping me engaged, the characters are all written in such a way that the can be related to, even though there are some crazy over the top moments which serve as comic relief when there are crimes and mysteries to solve. If you play through all the paths to get the full story, you're really in for anThis is an excellent game with a very deep and well written story. It did a great job keeping me engaged, the characters are all written in such a way that the can be related to, even though there are some crazy over the top moments which serve as comic relief when there are crimes and mysteries to solve. If you play through all the paths to get the full story, you're really in for an experience. The game is pretty long, I'd honestly compare it to an interactive book, but the game is fully voiced over so its almost like watching a crime show on tv. Fingers crossed for a sequel or another game that expands on this kind of concept because its honestly a work of art. I'm giving this game an actual rating of 8.5 but because of false review bombs i'll give it a 10 to help even out the score.… Expand
  27. pixelhavokk
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Quite possibly the best VN, and certainly the best mystery-centric game I've ever had the opportunity to play. Uchikoshi's newest work (999, VLR) is also quite possibly his best, in no small part due to a more restrained focus, tighter story, greater opportunities to flesh out his cast of lovable characters, and a presentation leagues beyond any of his DS and 3DS offerings. Is the gameQuite possibly the best VN, and certainly the best mystery-centric game I've ever had the opportunity to play. Uchikoshi's newest work (999, VLR) is also quite possibly his best, in no small part due to a more restrained focus, tighter story, greater opportunities to flesh out his cast of lovable characters, and a presentation leagues beyond any of his DS and 3DS offerings. Is the game perfect? Of course not, no game is. Some performance issues plague the game, it has crashed on my a few times (a generous autosave system prevented this from being anything beyond an annoyance) and some of the jokes didn't land quite as well as intended. However, it contains some of the best writing I've seen in any game to date, unforgettable characters, and a mystery that's still managing to worm it's way around my head. I wouldn't change a moment of it.… Expand
  28. cf12345
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Definitely one of the best games I've played from 2019, the story is fantastic and gripping, and the characters are incredibly memorable. 100% going to play again soon!
  29. Randomkomand
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Ffs can people stop bombing this thing, its a good spike chunsoft game.....
  30. 1000Minus7
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    This game is one of my favorite games I’ve played so far. There’s so much emotion and suspense packed into this much underrated game. Uchikoshi never fails to amaze me with his games and his passion really shines through with this one! You can tell that a lot of work went into the creation of the game, and that’s one of the many reasons it’s such a great play.
    You’re guaranteed to get    This game is one of my favorite games I’ve played so far. There’s so much emotion and suspense packed into this much underrated game. Uchikoshi never fails to amaze me with his games and his passion really shines through with this one! You can tell that a lot of work went into the creation of the game, and that’s one of the many reasons it’s such a great play.
    You’re guaranteed to get invested in the story, the characters, and making all kinds of theories about what’ll happen next. The suspense really leaves you on the edge, making it nearly impossible to put down!    … Expand
  31. Peter_Ray
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    So it seems that the Dio cult has taken in another member into it's ranks. This is bad! The Yoosung Epidemic is Spreading!
    We must fight back and counter against this rising oppression of Tyrannical Pheeshy behavior, and reclaim our beloved work of Dear Sir Uchikoshi Sensei and his team's Hard and Toil!
    Go Forth Electabuzz!! RECLAIM US GLORY!!!
  32. Joshu09
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gosh, this is an absolute Masterpiece!
    I mean, everything Mr. Uchikoshi does is pure quality, but this is just... Outworldy uwu

    The "Familiar" atmosphere in Ota's route, the shock in the Annihilation route and the True Ending...Simply Masterful.    … Expand
  33. Dragnir
    Feb 19, 2020
    10
    A friend recommended me this game because I liked the Ace Attorney and Danganronpa series. I fell in love directly, amazing characters, humor and plot twists. It took me only 2 weeks to complete it. I'm making this review because the game is review bombed again and I'm disappointed since this game is truly amazing. I hope people will play and enjoy it as much as I did !
  34. danielgusa
    Feb 20, 2020
    10
    Great game. I'm a Nonary Game fan, so this game scrateches the itch well. Great characters and story. Puzzles may seem a bit easier than past games, but they are generally ok.
  35. Linker357
    Feb 19, 2020
    10
    I was eyeing this game for a while now, had seen a couple of things about it here and there not nothing much. Being a fan of the Danganronpa series, as soon as I found it AIÑ The Somnium Files was made by Spike Chunsoft I knew I had to play it. so far I have been absolutely loving it: great characters and a storyline that keeps you on your toes, would definitely recommend to anyone lookingI was eyeing this game for a while now, had seen a couple of things about it here and there not nothing much. Being a fan of the Danganronpa series, as soon as I found it AIÑ The Somnium Files was made by Spike Chunsoft I knew I had to play it. so far I have been absolutely loving it: great characters and a storyline that keeps you on your toes, would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good thriller… Expand
  36. cdog2700
    Feb 20, 2020
    10
    Great game for anyone into puzzle games and deep stories. Although some of the storylines are a bit lacking, the better storylines makeup for it. Especially the true ending storyline.
  37. VixelPixel
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    When I heard about this game, I immediately knew it would be something I would enjoy. I had never played an Uchikoshi game (well, I played an hour of 999 but that doesn’t count) but that didn’t stop me at all. As soon as I heard it was out for Switch, I bought it, and got the Day One edition with cute little stickers (One of which I slapped onto my laptop after finishing the game). TheWhen I heard about this game, I immediately knew it would be something I would enjoy. I had never played an Uchikoshi game (well, I played an hour of 999 but that doesn’t count) but that didn’t stop me at all. As soon as I heard it was out for Switch, I bought it, and got the Day One edition with cute little stickers (One of which I slapped onto my laptop after finishing the game). The first time I got it though, the cartridge was missing, which really bummed me out. Luckily, we got the game replaced and I was so excited to play it. I stayed up way to late playing the game because it was just so good! There were times when I had to remind myself to eat because I was so engrossed in the story. It’s not a long game, it took me 4 days of playing to finish it for a total of 24 hours spent in game. While the switch was a bit slow at loading some of the bigger scenes, it’s not that big of an issue. I could feel how hard the system as trying, as it was often really hot after coming out of docked mode. That said, the story, characters, and soundtrack charmed me so much. I really do love this game. If you have a love for murder mystery and humor, you’ll likely enjoy this game. Give it a shot!… Expand
  38. DonChalant
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    My absolute favorite game of 2019. I've loved all of Kotaro Uchikoshi's previous works but these is easily his best game in my opinion. Anyone that likes mystery games definitely NEEDS to check this one out. By the very end of the game it truly becomes something special.
  39. Kashiblood
    Mar 2, 2020
    10
    Best game i've ever played. Literally. The story and characters are amazing and I cried so much at many points in the story.
  40. hereticgrim
    Mar 14, 2020
    10
    AI is a fantastic story, with a lovable cast of characters and plot twists that will blow your mind. Any fan of visual novels, mystery, and thrillers will love this game.
  41. SatouSatou
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    One the best games of uchikochi, the game is asome and the animation is best, the game is so long and the puzzles they are very well achieved
  42. MaximMillennia
    Sep 12, 2022
    10
    A game that can make me genuinely laugh my ass off must be a good one. And it is! Obscurity, eccentricity, degeneracy. Everything I need and like in my games when I need to cool off my brain during the day.
  43. Hiroshichen
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    For the new comer who are interesting in AVG games, this one is worth to try. Extraordinary story and fascinating characters would not disappoint you.
  44. kiyo_komaeda
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game is 10/10. The plot, the characters, the music and the visuals are amazing. Gameplay was also really refreshing and nice. I really liked it. It is really sad that this amazing game is so underrated. Just play it you won’t regret. Especially if you like murder mysteries.
  45. catsi
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    A wonderful cast of characters and a story that leaves you guessing up until the moment of truth, where the way everything comes together will make your head spin. I adored every moment of this game, and I'm going to be thinking about it for a very long time.
  46. kayaahiko
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    This game is going straight to the top of my favourites. You can see that so much love and effort has been put in this game, with great dialogue between characters (the comedy was great), a gripping story line/mystery and enjoyable puzzles between. Would definitely recommend.
  47. RedXVIII1987
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    This is the only VN that i have liked, not just liked, i really enjoy it so much, and love the ride of emotions this game has. All the characters are interesting and well written. I love how the 3D characters interact or react to comments or while others are talking. The mystery in this game is so good, you will enjoy trying to figure the case, the music is amazing too. This game is moreThis is the only VN that i have liked, not just liked, i really enjoy it so much, and love the ride of emotions this game has. All the characters are interesting and well written. I love how the 3D characters interact or react to comments or while others are talking. The mystery in this game is so good, you will enjoy trying to figure the case, the music is amazing too. This game is more for mature people , yes it has ridiculous jokes but is necessary to balance the sad moments. This became my favorite game and my favorite game ending.… Expand
  48. HuTTreses
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Great game perfect gameplay and beautiful graphics, the game has a good story I recommend you play
  49. Yunadesu
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    Loved the story and plot twists for this game. If there is anything I feel like that could've been better its probably the gameplay during the somnium. Since everything was random it makes the playthrough tedious and frustrating.
  50. igolrum
    May 25, 2021
    10
    Very good characters, humor and a "wtf is going on?" kind of murder mystery story that still manages to make sense in the end.
  51. IcyRice
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Really quickly only have 2 slight issues with AI: The Somnium Files. The pacing can be a bit slow rarely and the game can get a bit buggy but it honestly doesn't happen to often. Shame it got review bombed at release.
    If you haven't played a vn yet start with something easy like Ace Attorney before diving into this, if you have played a few vns you will appreciate how much of a    Really quickly only have 2 slight issues with AI: The Somnium Files. The pacing can be a bit slow rarely and the game can get a bit buggy but it honestly doesn't happen to often. Shame it got review bombed at release.
    If you haven't played a vn yet start with something easy like Ace Attorney before diving into this, if you have played a few vns you will appreciate how much of a masterpiece this game is.
    The story, characters, dialogue, suspense, twists, gameplay, soundtrack and puzzles are incredible. This is a very psychological driven story with complex characters who are unique, honestly enough said. I rarely say a game is perfect, but damn this is oh so close to that. Spike Chunsoft games in general are well done. Since this game is so complex (multiple endings, non-linear format etc.) someone new to vns may not understand certain elements well    … Expand
  52. KanmuriDavid
    Apr 22, 2022
    10
    Great character design, awesome soundtrack, gripping story with plenty of twists!
  53. Leiaviathan
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    The first 2 hours or so felt really slow and I kinda forgot about the game after that. However I continued playing about 2 weeks later and I was hooked! The last couple of days I didn't wanna play anything other than AI - The Somnium files and after ~25 hours playtime I completed the game and immediately ordered NirvanA Initiative. I usually wait for games to go on sale but if the secondThe first 2 hours or so felt really slow and I kinda forgot about the game after that. However I continued playing about 2 weeks later and I was hooked! The last couple of days I didn't wanna play anything other than AI - The Somnium files and after ~25 hours playtime I completed the game and immediately ordered NirvanA Initiative. I usually wait for games to go on sale but if the second part is anything like the first I won't regret paying full price for the psysical copy.… Expand
  54. DeltaPeng
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good story based game with mystery, horror, and mind bendy moments. I'll say compared to his previous works, tho overall it was perhaps a tad less intense than I expected (slightly, maybe cause other moments are more lighthearted), albeit the final reveal was not as shocking as previous games. I think it was a pretty good blend. Tho thinking back there are some very intense/gory scenes so it definitely gets it's M rating, and is not something I'd want someone to accidentally walk in on per the more intense moments, The ending was strong, albeit I managed to figure out parts of it. I like the somnium gameplay elements a lot more than I expected, you do have to reset a lot at times so some moments prob penalize you too strongly, but the witty dialogue and process of trial and error was a lot of fun. Some of it seems to make sense too from a loosely connected sense in how events may be interpretted in the dream/somnium world instead per the viewers pov. Some solid character writing, I particularly love Aiba, though Date, Iris, and Mitsuki are all voiced and portrayed quite well too. The English VA is a thing of beauty, fits the characters very well, n the devs did a solid job of making the character animations expressive and interesting, n keeping a tense atmosphere

    Per the parts that could use improvement, I do like the story branching, albeit a solid chunk of it (maybe 2-4 hours) felt like a rehash because of similar events. So some parts of the story felt like I had to sludge through it / the pacing was way too slow or repetitive, but the overall story and payoff and reveals is pretty solid and is tied up pretty well. It makes some sense as some of that is laying the groundwork, but I was playing with a friend at the time and the rehash didn't seem to add much at first glance, mayhaps cause it was played too closely together. Clicking on non-important items in the environment was mostly worthless and a waste of time to click on, instead of having witty dialogue, it mostly just blandly described the item. I.e., clicking on a tv or banner on the wall would say something dull like "This is a tv" or "A banner hanging on the wall". Felt lazy and tbh a waste of time, items shouldn't be clickable if it has no purpose and adds nothing to the lore of the world or to flesh out the character's perspective. Would've been better to not have it and give the illusion of things to do when there was none, i.e. playing with my friend, seemed a waste of time when he played and tried to click through everything bc the flavor text was so bland. The jokes on Dates reaction time was way over used and got tired, and the quick time events segment were also pretty meh. Not that I care that much about it, but I feel the pacing and everything would've been better to either just leave it out, or to make it simpler. It's already dead simple, so having to hold a button or track an item for 5-10 secs is about as fun as...wait, it's not fun or challenging. That said, either it should've been fleshed out or just ignored/simplified to just a button press or a quick point and click. As is it didn't add much, but that's fine, the meat and potatoes is of course the story and somnium gameplay, the other stuff should instead, imo, just be streamlined to progress the story. As mentioned before, some somnium element penalties could have been lessened to reduce the number of restarts, and to encourage more exploration/trial of non-essential elements. There isn't a ton of replay value once you've beaten the game I think, I mean it'd be interesting to go through some parts of the story to see nuances, but it's a long story based game. Idk if it's be worth it for the little nods. The somnium portions might be fun to run through again, primarily though if a no penalty/invincible mode existed. It'd be more interesting to replay if you brought someone new in to explore it, probably.

    (spoiler alert!!)
    One character I had to suspend some disbelief, it may've been nice if their ability had some kind of explanation, but didn't really happen. (M's power.) I guess the motive for another character in some paths is not really explained much either. (P's motivations)
    (end spoiler alert)

    Overall, the story is cleverly done with likable characters, who are well voiced and fleshed out well. The ending wraps things up pretty nicely, and the overall story is interesting with good attention to detail. The way things unravel helps keep the mystery elements pretty strong throughout. Not much in terms of replayability, but overall another interesting, mind bendy, unique work of art by the dev.

    I'd give it like a 88. A bit more streamlining to keep th story flowing, n less rehash wld help. If they could find a way to add mor replay value it'd make it mor worth th full $60, as I got about the avg complete time frm it 27 hrs or so, tho the production qualities r certainly improving. I'm open to seeing more work from th dev in the future    … Expand
  55. peropify
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    I went in with high expectations, and for the most part I wasn't disappointed. The story is intriguing, the gameplay is unique in a way that works. I was also pleasantly surprised by the humour, which I thought could be corny at times in previous titles. The game is beautiful, and I'm a fan of the art style and game engine. The only thing that sort of bothered me was that a few instancesI went in with high expectations, and for the most part I wasn't disappointed. The story is intriguing, the gameplay is unique in a way that works. I was also pleasantly surprised by the humour, which I thought could be corny at times in previous titles. The game is beautiful, and I'm a fan of the art style and game engine. The only thing that sort of bothered me was that a few instances it felt like a low budget game, while at others it felt like a triple A game. Same with the music/sound - it was hit or miss, but it grows on you. Once you look past its minor deficiences though, this game truly is a masterpiece for fans of visual novel/point and click games.… Expand
  56. elpsycongruent
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    This game is the Uchikoshi we all know and love, with stellar voice acting and pretty decent visuals. What more could you ask for?

    Like all of his games, I only wish I could wipe my memory and start over again...
  57. RealGameCritic
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    This is EASILY one of the best written video-games of this generation of gaming, and possibly even better writing than any game from last-gen too. The intricate hallucinating puzzle mechanics combined with the everlasting mystery Date tries to solve, leads to the resolution that left my mind blown after the hectic roller-coaster of emotions each path & scenario this game threw my way. TheThis is EASILY one of the best written video-games of this generation of gaming, and possibly even better writing than any game from last-gen too. The intricate hallucinating puzzle mechanics combined with the everlasting mystery Date tries to solve, leads to the resolution that left my mind blown after the hectic roller-coaster of emotions each path & scenario this game threw my way. The characters are immensely memorable and are written incredibly too. You can dive deeper into the somnium of my full review here at the link below!

    https://youtu.be/XkThZ899n9w    … Expand
  58. Sunshadow87
    Aug 7, 2022
    9
    No soy especial fan de las Visual Novels, aunque he disfrutado algunas, por ello este juego ha pasado por debajo de mi radar hasta recientemente, poco antes de lanzarse la secuela que descubrí que el desarrollador era el mismo equipo detrás de la saga 999 y me lance a por ella.

    He de decir que a nivel de historia, seguramente sea una de las mejores VN, poniéndote en la piel de un    No soy especial fan de las Visual Novels, aunque he disfrutado algunas, por ello este juego ha pasado por debajo de mi radar hasta recientemente, poco antes de lanzarse la secuela que descubrí que el desarrollador era el mismo equipo detrás de la saga 999 y me lance a por ella.

    He de decir que a nivel de historia, seguramente sea una de las mejores VN, poniéndote en la piel de un detective con un trasfondo de ciencia ficción que te tiene dando vueltas y comiéndote la cabeza durante todo el juego, mientras hace buen uso del "efecto mariposa" en las distintas bifurcaciones que podemos tomar. El juego te mantiene activo mentalmente intentando encajar las piezas del puzzle y resolver el caso hasta el increíblemente apoteósico final verdadero, donde ya sabes como va a acabar todo y aún así es imposible no emocionarte. Eso sí, hay algún personaje que se me hizo bastante insoportable durante el juego, sobre todo en algunos caminos...Ota...

    Sin embargo, como digo no soy especialmente fan de las VN, y aquellas que más he disfrutado son las que son capaces de integrar de forma orgánica el gameplay de la VN con otro genero, generalmente el de puzzle. Esto es algo que la saga 999 hace a la perfección (así como otras como la saga ace attorney o el profesor layton). Sin embargo, aquí la dinámica de puzzle esta integrada cuando entramos en los sueños de otros personajes. Esta mecánica orgánica es, pero justamente al trabajar en sueños, las soluciones de los puzzles resultan realmente aleatorias, y la mayor parte del tiempo los resolveremos por prueba y error (aunque hay excepciones, y hay algunos sueños realmente interesantes). Aparte de esto, el juego incorpora momentos de "quick-events" que le aportan variedad y resultan cuanto menos cómicos.

    Otro problema de mecánica (y este si que es de la parte de VN) es que la habilidad de pasar rápido el texto no esta del todo bien implementada... solo permitiendonos pasar una línea de texto si la hemos escuchada en la bifurcación que actualmente estamos, pero no si ya la escuchamos en otra, haciendo la exploración de varias rutas un tanto tediosa a veces (aunque la capacidad de saltar al momento que queramos de las rutas desbloqueadas se agradece a cambio). También existe un bug que aparece a veces que te permite saltar texto que NO HAS VISTO previamente. No es molesto, pero si no te das cuenta puede hacerte pasar líneas de dialogo importante y hacerte abrir el backlog para leerlas.

    También cabe mencionar, de que aunque no influya apenas por el tipo de juego que es, la versión de switch al menos tiene problemas de rendimiento. Ocurren a veces, que tarda unos segundos en mostrarnos la siguiente línea. Solo ocurre en algunos momentos en algunas rutas (especialmente hacía el final), y sí que puede llegar a resultar algo molesto a veces.

    Así pues, el juego tiene fallos, y personalmente esta por debajo de 999, pero no en su historia que es en última instancia, la parte más importante aquí.    … Expand
  59. doghairdontcare
    Nov 25, 2019
    9
    This game is typical of Uchikoshi -- a mix of scifi + mystery and some sexual innuendos littered about. I really appreciated the character development in this series, although the plot wasn't as immersive as 999. The sound track is quite enjoyable and relaxing, and the voice acting was actually really good.

    As much as I liked the game and played it through to the end, I think the    This game is typical of Uchikoshi -- a mix of scifi + mystery and some sexual innuendos littered about. I really appreciated the character development in this series, although the plot wasn't as immersive as 999. The sound track is quite enjoyable and relaxing, and the voice acting was actually really good.

    As much as I liked the game and played it through to the end, I think the interactive "somnium" puzzle portions of the game weren't so enjoyable. The time limits put a lot of stress in rushing through trying to find the right path (which often require obscure logic), detracting you from the environment. It's a shame, because some of the environments are quite interesting since you're exploring a dream in the somnium. While at first it felt like it was a cheap way to add a challenge to the game, it works out with the plot.    … Expand
  60. Terrorgod
    Feb 28, 2020
    9
    The AI somnium files is a murder mystery that has you follow the main character Date and his AI partner as you uncover the truths behind the new cyclops serial killings. You do this by going through point and click segments interacting with items in the world, talking to the people on screen, and later doing one of the core gameplay segments, psyncing (diving into someones dreams). As youThe AI somnium files is a murder mystery that has you follow the main character Date and his AI partner as you uncover the truths behind the new cyclops serial killings. You do this by going through point and click segments interacting with items in the world, talking to the people on screen, and later doing one of the core gameplay segments, psyncing (diving into someones dreams). As you do these dives, you learn that there is a branch in peoples minds where the story will diverge into different routes, this is all reasonably well maintained in a flowchart and allows for you to experience the events of a single day in different fashions.

    While this gameplay loop isn't very intensive and relatively simple, I feel like it combos really well making an interactive story that I was able to sit down with and enjoy while being tired. The relaxing yet intense vibes as you are constantly trying to make sense of all that is happening in this world really got me going to the point I did screw up my sleep schedule just to achieve a route ending out of sheer curiosity. Overall I loved the characters and story.

    Mentioning the story, I feel that it was structured very well. The mystery was well laid out, the characters all accomplished their roles very well, and it was a fun journey with just the right amount of chaos. There were some minor inconsistencies but i don't feel like those take to much from the overall experience. If I have anything to really complain about, its probably any of the action scenes. They were almost all poorly executed, extremely random, and definitely aiming at just being fan service (and the only one i actually even semi liked was one having the mc deciding if saving a life is worth the porn in his jacket).

    In conclusion, I give this game a 9/10 for the fact that I was hooked throughout the entire 25ish hour experience. It was a good ride that was I was able to relax with and I absolutely loved the style of writing in most cases. This game will is definitely not for everyone as its catered towards "weebs" but if that isn't going to phase you, I would humbly recommend giving it a shot. A-set you bet.    … Expand
  61. CaspianX
    Feb 18, 2020
    9
    AI: The Somnium Files is a Graphic Adventure with strong Visual Novel elements that places you in the role of an investigator in a futuristic police force that uses AI-augmented vision and subconscious-exploring technology (a la Inception) to solve crimes.

    This game's story and presentation is one of its strongest elements. It starts with a gruesome murder, and you're immediately    AI: The Somnium Files is a Graphic Adventure with strong Visual Novel elements that places you in the role of an investigator in a futuristic police force that uses AI-augmented vision and subconscious-exploring technology (a la Inception) to solve crimes.

    This game's story and presentation is one of its strongest elements. It starts with a gruesome murder, and you're immediately introduced to protagonist Date (pronounced Daw-Tay), a member of a special police task force with bizarre futuristic technology, including the aforementioned Inception-esque dream technology. Date has been assigned to investigate the crime in part because he knows the victim, and the investigation will soon come to involve others in his life as well.

    The story is told in a manner that's very reminiscent of an anime, with the game taking place in Tokyo and characters fitting into standard anime archetypes, although they're depicted with enough depth here, and the story itself is so engrossing that it really pulls you in - the game really makes you want to learn more about this world, and discover just what could have led to such a horrifying murder.

    However, one of the more inventive ways the game draws you into this world is when the game has the player go into Somnium, the game's term for a person's dream state or subconscious. Here, players take control of an avatar of Date's AI companion, who must navigate the dream state to not only uncover clues to the mysteries at hand, but also possibly heal the mental trauma of the subject.

    During these sections of the game, things play out like a warped Graphic Adventure, where players are observing the environment, looking for clues, and using items to solve puzzles, but since this is taking place in a dream state, the logic of everything doesn't follow real-world rules, and players have to try to wrap their brain around the strange logic this presents, often with symbolism playing just as much an element as traditional storytelling.

    These sections are also presented in a way that limits a player's time to move around and interact in this state, forcing players to be selective about which actions to take in this limited time. I was initially wary of this gameplay element, but players can at any time simply stop moving and look around to think about what they'll do next, and the clock stops with them, meaning that feeling of being rushed isn't as much of a concern, and instead the limited time means that players will have to be sure that every action they take is one they're fairly sure will help them accomplish their goals. I really appreciated how this encouraged taking a measured, thoughtful approach to this game's mind-bending puzzles.

    Outside of the Somnium sections, the game plays out more like a Visual Novel, with players observing environments, having conversations with various characters, and using the protagonist's artificial eye (itself a major character in the story) to dig up information.

    If there was one part of the game that I felt was a bit lacking, it was this part of the game, which comprises the majority of the game. It's not bad, by any stretch, as there is some very good story conveyed through this part of the game. However, there's nothing here that compares to the puzzle-solving found in the Somnium sections, and often I found myself wondering if my choices in these sections mattered, something that never seemed in question in the Somnium sections.

    Graphically, this game is good, using subtle cel shading to give this game an anime-style look that fits the story. It's not perfect - the environments could do with a bit more detail and the characters' mouths not moving in time with what they're saying feels a bit off, but on the whole this game looks pretty good visually.

    The sound on the other hand, is pretty fantastic, and in particular I have to give credit to the voice acting in this game, which is pretty excellent. Even though the writing at times dips into the cross-cultural awkwardness that's often typical of anime localizations, the voice acting does a great job of conveying the characters' feelings and giving us a good feel for them as actual people.

    I really enjoyed AI: The Somnium Files, thanks to the great story and presentation, and in particular the Somnium sections of the game, which are so surreal and with such unique puzzle logic that there doesn't seem much else out there like them. It's a shame that the rest of the game's gameplay isn't quite as engaging and imaginative as these portions, but the story generally picks up the slack. Fans of Graphic Adventures, anime, and sci-fi who don't have a problem with creepy, violent imagery should consider this game a must-buy.    … Expand
  62. StarsWitch
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    this game is absolutely amazing, the story is so good and the mystery is so engaging, give it a try!
  63. Nematoad
    Sep 27, 2019
    9
    For a game about solving a grizzly murder its one of the most fun visual novels out there having an amazing cast of characters and great storytelling I'd say it's a must buy for anyone into visual novels.
  64. jagajazzist
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    Unlike the claustrophobic atmosphere of the Zero Escape games, AI: The Somnium Files is a bright and fun visual novel. The characters are well-written and the plot (relative to other Uchikoshi games) is strong and without too many plot-holes. Though there often are huge tonal shifts between "my friends are all dead" and "hey, look at the boobs!," the sheer comedy of the whiplash works inUnlike the claustrophobic atmosphere of the Zero Escape games, AI: The Somnium Files is a bright and fun visual novel. The characters are well-written and the plot (relative to other Uchikoshi games) is strong and without too many plot-holes. Though there often are huge tonal shifts between "my friends are all dead" and "hey, look at the boobs!," the sheer comedy of the whiplash works in the game's favor. The humor *is* more juvenile than I normally like, yet I still howled throughout.

    AI suffers most in a comparison to Zero Escape when it comes to the "puzzles" (i.e. Somnia). These puzzles are governed by a not-too-generous time limit and some truly nonsensical dream "logic." Again, the nonsense ultimately works because it entertains, despite the initial frustrations of trial-and-error. But if you think you'll get to live out your anime detective fantasies, think again. The game is only non-linear in the classic Uchikoshi sense, with multiple timelines, all of which lead to a "true" ending. Within each puzzle for each timeline, there's only one correct solution with a tiny margin of error.

    Performance in handheld mode is great; it only lags a bit when you use the skip function aggressively. In docked mode, however, the adaptive resolution is downright terrible: it's almost blurry enough to confuse the characters, which — being well designed — is a hard feat to manage. Luckily, I played most of the game in handheld mode and only discovered the terrible docked performance on a lark. Caveat emptor if you want to play this on a big screen.

    The game's design is so haphazard and maximalist, I often thought I was having a stroke. As with most of the above shortcomings, this mess was actually charming. The game held my attention as much as — though for different reasons than — 999 and VLR. When I wasn't playing it, I was often thinking about it. If you're looking for intense and satisfying puzzles, this game has none. If you're looking to play it on your TV, this version is not recommended. But if you're looking for a visual novel overflowing with charm and humor, one with a genuinely mysterious and captivating plot, and one that you can play in your bed or while roaming, buy this game at full price. I reckon that I'll come back to it in a year or so, once I've forgotten most of the story beats.    … Expand
  65. kinoest
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    I played this game on release and really enjoyed it, it was by far one of the most engaging visual novel type of games I've played in years, and after I played it I went on a long binge of replaying some other games it reminded me of. This game really is genre defining. I recently heard that someone was review bombing the scores so I figured now was the perfect time to go come back andI played this game on release and really enjoyed it, it was by far one of the most engaging visual novel type of games I've played in years, and after I played it I went on a long binge of replaying some other games it reminded me of. This game really is genre defining. I recently heard that someone was review bombing the scores so I figured now was the perfect time to go come back and give it my review.… Expand
  66. MarkDream35
    Feb 8, 2020
    9
    I absolutely adore this game. All the characters are very well written, and the plot is filled with twists and turns that made me not stop playing until I finished it. There are a few small performance issues on Switch, but nothing major. Highly recommend to anyone who likes point and click games, or Kotaro Uchikoshi. I bought the limited edition, and I'm glad I got it.
  67. Kayender
    Feb 8, 2020
    9
    I loved this game. There was a lot of sex jokes but I didnt really mind it too much. It was exactly what I was looking for in terms of mind bending and the mystery was so fun to figure out. After a certain reveal I stopped playing so I could figure out how everything had played out in the other timelines. I love figuring it all out from there.
  68. lenz
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    AI: The Somnium Files is another great game from Kotaro Uchikoshi, writer of the Zero Escape series. This game has a lighter tone than Zero Escape and never takes itself too seriously, but you will get glimpses of the excellent psychological thriller elements that Uchikoshi is so great at portraying. This is not a gameplay focused game, just a really gripping visual novel that fans of theAI: The Somnium Files is another great game from Kotaro Uchikoshi, writer of the Zero Escape series. This game has a lighter tone than Zero Escape and never takes itself too seriously, but you will get glimpses of the excellent psychological thriller elements that Uchikoshi is so great at portraying. This is not a gameplay focused game, just a really gripping visual novel that fans of the genre should give a chance. I Imagine this game will touch many hearts if it becomes more appreciated.… Expand
  69. Hotori
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed AI from beginning to the end! It gave enough Zero Escape vibes to satisfy while being a completely different game that was refreshing. It doesn't take itself seriously yet tugged heartstrings and made me shed tears. The story is intriguing enough without being overly convoluted, giving you enough hints to figure things out as you go along before hitting you the fullI thoroughly enjoyed AI from beginning to the end! It gave enough Zero Escape vibes to satisfy while being a completely different game that was refreshing. It doesn't take itself seriously yet tugged heartstrings and made me shed tears. The story is intriguing enough without being overly convoluted, giving you enough hints to figure things out as you go along before hitting you the full reveal. (With shout outs to the zero escape series too!) The switch version can be pretty laggy at times which sometimes makes serious scenes feel slightly anticlimactic but the story, music and characters more than makes up for it. I enjoyed the amount of details that goes into "optional" things (e.g conversations that are optionals, different dialogues when investigating the same items, etc). The characters really made me care for them in a way that made me feel lonely when I finished the game. It is a great and very satisfying game to play!… Expand
  70. any13th
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    The game is being review bombed.
    Read the critics reviews.
    The game is great.
  71. Kevandre
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    I'm a big fan of Uchikoshi's previous work, so when I saw this game coming out I was chomping at the bit to get it. And believe me, I was not disappointed. A truly incredible story and characters throughout.

    Basically my only complaint is that it's not the most well optimized game for switch. It is still perfectly playable, but I'd recommend it for steam or ps4 first if those are options    I'm a big fan of Uchikoshi's previous work, so when I saw this game coming out I was chomping at the bit to get it. And believe me, I was not disappointed. A truly incredible story and characters throughout.

    Basically my only complaint is that it's not the most well optimized game for switch. It is still perfectly playable, but I'd recommend it for steam or ps4 first if those are options for you. But absolutely pick the game up if you can. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  72. PhantomthiefFox
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    Great visuals, good story. Love the wholesome bits, and comedy. This game is worth playing. If you like spike chunsoft games, you'll love this one. Or even if you don't, if you like murder mystery that isn't super ultra scary with good story and abit of humor with some feels moments, this is the game for you.
  73. SimplyGabby
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    AI: The Somnium Files (pronounced like "eye", not "A. I.") is a treasure - while the puzzles can be on the simple side, the characterization and storytelling present in this game is something truly special. I found myself genuinely caring and enjoying the little moments between Date and Aiba, Ota, Mizuki, and Tesa; don't be afraid to mess up or try things that seem wrong in the SomniumAI: The Somnium Files (pronounced like "eye", not "A. I.") is a treasure - while the puzzles can be on the simple side, the characterization and storytelling present in this game is something truly special. I found myself genuinely caring and enjoying the little moments between Date and Aiba, Ota, Mizuki, and Tesa; don't be afraid to mess up or try things that seem wrong in the Somnium segments, that's where the best dialogue is!

    Shoutouts to all the hard workers in the ENG voice cast as well, this is probably one of the best acted games I've ever played. GOTY for me in 2019 without a doubt.    … Expand
  74. Lolaf
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    A mixture of the strong story telling sensibilities of the Zero Escape series and some good old silly humor this game is great for fans of Visual Novels or slightly fantastical mysteries. The story and majority of the cast are well written and incredibly likeable, and the game's use of a narrative map makes following different routes easy and requires only minimal replaying of specificA mixture of the strong story telling sensibilities of the Zero Escape series and some good old silly humor this game is great for fans of Visual Novels or slightly fantastical mysteries. The story and majority of the cast are well written and incredibly likeable, and the game's use of a narrative map makes following different routes easy and requires only minimal replaying of specific scenes, which is a big step up from the way most route based games handle their various endings. My only complaint is that while the main character Kaname Date is very likeable in his own way he does often ruin the mood with out of place sexual humor, may not bother some but it happened a bit too much for me. Otherwise the rest of the cast is phenomenal and loveable in their own quirky ways. I'd recommend this game for fans of the Director Kotaro Uchikoshi or if you're looking for a good dark mystery that knows when to use levity.… Expand
  75. ZhongjianAJIATE
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    Way much better than my expectation, one of the best script-based games in the past at least 5 years.
  76. MJJean
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    An amazing game with memorable characters, **** twists, awful sex jokes that come up way too often, horrible singing, weird ass mechanics, bizzare interactions, and the strangest metabombing story ever. I loved every minute of it. I wouldn't have it any other way. Thank you for so many amazing games, Uchikoshi.
  77. Supergeneric
    Feb 12, 2020
    9
    The game starts off a little slowly, but it is well worth the wait. The characters are expertly developed throughout the story and the twist will have you reaching for each next chapter. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys visual novels or high stakes puzzle solving. I only wish that the game would have more puzzles throughout, but I understand the focus on storytelling. Overall, itThe game starts off a little slowly, but it is well worth the wait. The characters are expertly developed throughout the story and the twist will have you reaching for each next chapter. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys visual novels or high stakes puzzle solving. I only wish that the game would have more puzzles throughout, but I understand the focus on storytelling. Overall, it was a fantastic experience. 9/10… Expand
  78. TriotheHoly
    Feb 12, 2020
    9
    Great game, a weird experience, has me crying by the end. I really enjoyed the mystery, and felt like I had enough information to solve it before the game explained it.
  79. Chika
    Feb 12, 2020
    9
    To get straight to the point: I love this game. Sure, it's not perfect (especially with minor performance issues on Switch), but that's the one way that sums up how I feel about it. I love this game, and very much so.

    I've been a fan of Zero Escape for years, so Uchikoshi's new work does not disappoint. Expect wild twist and turns and a game world that just sucks you in. I know I    To get straight to the point: I love this game. Sure, it's not perfect (especially with minor performance issues on Switch), but that's the one way that sums up how I feel about it. I love this game, and very much so.

    I've been a fan of Zero Escape for years, so Uchikoshi's new work does not disappoint. Expect wild twist and turns and a game world that just sucks you in. I know I definitely lost sleep over it, in a good way. I couldn't put it down once I got into it, and I'm sitting here two months after I beat it being completely unable to still stop thinking about it. The mystery keeps you captivated and I'm enamored with so many of the characters. I'm sure it's a game that I'll keep very dear to my heart for years to come.    … Expand
  80. aoikurashiki
    Feb 13, 2020
    9
    I have so much to say about this game but I’m gonna try to keep this as short as possible. First of all, I’m a huge Zero Escape fan and the ZE series has been hands down my absolute favorite video game for the past 3-4 years. No game or series or general media could bring me to as much enjoyment and emotion I felt while playing and finishing ZE or even come close to being considered myI have so much to say about this game but I’m gonna try to keep this as short as possible. First of all, I’m a huge Zero Escape fan and the ZE series has been hands down my absolute favorite video game for the past 3-4 years. No game or series or general media could bring me to as much enjoyment and emotion I felt while playing and finishing ZE or even come close to being considered my favorite. But this game totally changed that. Not only did it bring me more enjoyment and feelings than ZE, but in my opinion? Was written even better than ZE. You can definitely tell Uchikoshi learned from his previous projects and a really amazing team was brought together for this game. It has so many amazing characters. I even found myself taking a liking to Ota! I did take a point off because although this game has very strong pro-LGBT dialogue, I feel like the character representation could be way better. I wish Mama hadn’t been a caricature of a trans woman. Not to mention the ableism we see later in the game. That is definitely something that needs to be improved. Even so, it’s a definite must play. It really gets you thinking. I’d say this is one of those games you never forget. I know I won’t be going a day without thinking of it for a long time.… Expand
  81. Onda_In_Space
    Feb 14, 2020
    9
    Ai: The Somnium Files has heart — and lots of it. From its carefully crafted plot to its stellar voice acting, this game's best elements set a new standard for the visual novel genre.

    However, BE WARNED: If you're looking for a puzzle-based game similar to the Nonary Games trilogy, this isn't it. The "puzzle segments" in this game are more rooted in exploration than heavy logic — which    Ai: The Somnium Files has heart — and lots of it. From its carefully crafted plot to its stellar voice acting, this game's best elements set a new standard for the visual novel genre.

    However, BE WARNED: If you're looking for a puzzle-based game similar to the Nonary Games trilogy, this isn't it. The "puzzle segments" in this game are more rooted in exploration than heavy logic — which is charming and fun in it's own way.

    Pros:

    -Gorgeous art style
    -Smart and engaging plot
    -Captivating characters
    -Lively humor
    -Solid UI
    -Raises the bar for English "anime" voice acting
    -Amazing soundtrack

    Cons:

    - *Passable-but-could-be-better* port to the Nintendo Switch's hardware — which isn't a huge issue considering how little frame dips happen.
    - During later parts of the game, the characters do lengthy recaps of the mystery's more complicated plot points to help clarify things. These recaps are extremely useful for players that don't have the time to play the game in long bursts — but for those looking to breeze through it in two or three days it risks taking you out of the moment.

    Give this gem a shot. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  82. Gameoverlatam
    Apr 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un cadáver es descubierto en un parque de diversiones abandonado, la víctima presenta numerosas perforaciones en su abdomen y le falta el ojo izquierdo. Las circunstancias del asesinato se asimilan mucho a unos asesinatos en serie que tomaron lugar 6 años antes de los acontecimientos del juego, donde también las víctimas aparecían sin un ojo.

    Así empieza la historia de nuestro protagonista Kaname Date, un detective que misteriosamente también le falta su ojo izquierdo, en el cual tiene un ojo prostético donde reside su compañera de investigación, una inteligencia artificial de última generación conocida como Aiba. Date es parte del departamento policíaco metropolitano de Tokyo perteneciente a la división conocida como ABIS que se encarga de infiltrarse en la mente de los sospechosos para conseguir información que estos no recuerdan o simplemente no quieren presentar.

    AI: the Somnium Files es el último juego del director Kotaro Uchikoshi, creador de la aclamada trilogía de supervivencia y misterio “Zero Escape”. Tu trabajo es descubrir quién es el culpable, investigando las diversas escenas del crimen e interrogando a los sospechosos aún si estos no recuerdan información valiosa para la investigación, pues gracias a tu compañera Aiba, puedes acceder a los sueños de dichos sospechosos para tratar de interpretarlos y sacar información valiosa.

    El juego se divide en dos partes, la primera consiste en investigaciones, ya sea de las escenas del crimen, interrogando a los personajes de la historia o simplemente dialogando con ellos para conocerlos más a fondo, tratando de sacar cualquier información relevante para la investigación. Lo bien escritos que están todos los personajes y las personalidades de ambos protagonistas (Date y Aiba) hacen que todos los diálogos tengan un humor increíble. Sin lugar a duda, parte de la magia de los diálogos está en los monólogos que suceden entra Aiba y Date.

    La segunda parte del juego consiste en entrar en los sueños de los sospechosos, donde puedes moverte libremente dentro de los mismos, interactuando con objetos, tratando de remover los bloqueos mentales que protegen la información que tanto estas buscando. Dentro de los sueños hay un límite de tiempo de 6 minutos bien justificado por la historia, pero no te preocupes, en caso de no poder solucionar el sueño siempre puedes empezar de nuevo sin ningún tipo de penalidad.

    Al igual que los otros juegos de Uchikoshi, tus decisiones cuentan y van moldeando la historia a tu alrededor, en varios momentos tus acciones abren diversos caminos, estos pueden verse en el “flowchart” del juego, una especie de línea temporal gráfica donde puedes ver por qué camino estás yendo y te permite saber fácilmente si otra decisión hubiera abierto otro futuro por donde pudiste haberte ido. Estos futuros son completamente diferentes el uno del otro, siempre dándote información relevante para tu investigación. En cualquier momento de la historia puedes ir hacia atrás en el flowchart y elegir otro camino, pero ten en cuenta que Date no recuerda lo que hizo en otra ruta tomada previamente

    AI: the Somnium Files es uno de los mejores juegos que he tenido la oportunidad de jugar en los últimos años, la historia me hizo lagrimear más de una vez y los personajes están tan bien escritos que encariñarse con ellos es solo cuestión de tiempo. La historia es extremadamente memorable, sigo pensando en el juego días después de terminarlo. Uchikoshi diseña su historia de una manera que siempre hay giros en la trama y todo lo que creías se va por la borda. Súmale a esto que los personajes fueron diseñados por el diseñador de Fire Emblem y la música te mantendrá enganchado de principio a fin.

    Ningún juego es perfecto, el límite de tiempo dentro de los sueños puede verse como una limitación molesta, pues siempre se puede empezar sin penalidad, esto sumado a que si eres una persona que no le gusta leer mucho, este no es el juego para ti.

    Me tomó aproximadamente 24 horas conseguir el true ending. Este podría ser el mejor juego que ha dirigido Uchikoshi, donde se nota que la pasión por su trabajo y la determinación de su equipo dieron fruto.    … Expand
  83. Anonime
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Its authors succeeded again, another great game.

    Although it does not measure up to Zero escape, this game gets you hooked just the same, with its puzzles, its timelines, its charismatic characters, its very good soundtrack ... There is little that can be negative about this game , perhaps that made me a little predictable in some things, and that its ending left me with a WTF face ...    Its authors succeeded again, another great game.

    Although it does not measure up to Zero escape, this game gets you hooked just the same, with its puzzles, its timelines, its charismatic characters, its very good soundtrack ... There is little that can be negative about this game , perhaps that made me a little predictable in some things, and that its ending left me with a WTF face ... In the sense of ... What am I seeing now?

    But hey, it's great, I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  84. caysjose
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    GREAT GAME, I picked this while on 50% sale. I would really like to have amnesia just to play this game again! The story is Dark with some surprising twist. Sometimes complicated but very interesting and the game try their best to tell you so you won't get confused. There's a lot of joke too, and it's hilarious and random. If you try to interact with everything in this game, you may beGREAT GAME, I picked this while on 50% sale. I would really like to have amnesia just to play this game again! The story is Dark with some surprising twist. Sometimes complicated but very interesting and the game try their best to tell you so you won't get confused. There's a lot of joke too, and it's hilarious and random. If you try to interact with everything in this game, you may be rewarded with jokes and sometimes it's pop culture jokes u may reckon from another things. The Gameplay is a thing u can't find anywhere else. Mainly, You'll play in a "Somnium" where you must interact with something to trigger a Memories of someone in cost of Time, Time out you lose. The character is memorable. I love Mizuki! I love the Music and A-Set Song. The VA is also very good, but I always prefer Japanese to make authentic experience.

    There's a minor problems tho. Sometimes the graphics looks blurry (Switch), I think this is the area where game dev can actually make more efforts. In a cutscene where you'll move to another location, hiccups framerate will happened (Switch), but this won't affect your gameplay. I mentioned earlier that this Story is complicated, Some people may not enjoy and can't follows the plot. Some may be will complained with lack of gameplay.

    But overall this is GREAT, if you're looking for Story based game / Visual Novel kinda like game with Unique gameplay! I really hope they'll make a sequel with more added engaging gameplay...    … Expand
  85. SeeSunRun09
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    An engaging and entertaining mystery story. Has a bit of a slow start; and it can at times feel tonally jarring, switching between scenes of cartoonish action and horrific drama. The ending brings it all together, and it retroactively makes the story/game feel much more cohesive and satisfying.
  86. Overprogi
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    You can always trust Taekoshi Kotaro-this genius producer can always bring us amazing works, such as this game. The exquisite plot setting and funny language bring a brand new experience.
  87. Bakuganfan69420
    Dec 15, 2021
    9
    Huh? What was that? No you! Just let me have this!
    oh~ sorry, I was talking to my eye ball girl friend. Yeah, haha, we've been goin steady for like 23 hours now, (cuz thats about how long it took me to beat this game fyi). But, I do consider myself a 'professional' game reviewee, so ill try to stay on track! No babe, Im just writing a review! haha sorry about that!
    Anyway! This game is    Huh? What was that? No you! Just let me have this!
    oh~ sorry, I was talking to my eye ball girl friend. Yeah, haha, we've been goin steady for like 23 hours now, (cuz thats about how long it took me to beat this game fyi). But, I do consider myself a 'professional' game reviewee, so ill try to stay on track! No babe, Im just writing a review! haha sorry about that!
    Anyway! This game is super dee duper good! Wow! Im so thankful that my good pal borrowed this to me! Mostly cuz the game was really fun! But also, so I didnt have to pay for it. (You know how switch games are! I mean can you believe Nintendo? Its like a bigillion years old, and its probably like $60 still! ((Which, after playing, I think is a reasonable price!)) Disclaimer: I havent actually looked up its current price. Im just assuming, so dont flame me on Tw!tter!)
    Anyway! I was Hop Hop Hoppy Happy to play through this game! A genuine culinary delight! *slurp noise* (Almost as good as that catfish I had in Nawleans)
    Anyway! The story is super good! I wasnt sure what to expect, but man, like a piping hot $5.99 two topping dominos medium pizza, it most certainly delivers! The characters are great! This game would actually be a Bakuganfan69420 first with a 10/10 if not for that bleh ending. Speaking of the ending, [SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!] that dance sequence might have made me laugh so hard that I..... uhhhh nevermind.
    Anyway! Best girl was Breets! *Kreygasm* (Thats the nickname my chat came up with for that SMOKIN' secretary! Aw yeah!) That ending where we take her to wherever we took her, (I forgot the name, someone look it up for me and write it in the comment section. Also dont forget to subscribe and like this review and click that bell for more Bakuganfan69420 reviews in the future!)
    Kaniza dude! What a chad! Hes my best friend! Kaniza dude!
    The gameplay was pretty good! lots of different aspects to the dreams really made this game shine like an expensive, beautiful, Christmas tree topper! (Happy Christmas Everyone! *hype emoji*) I particularly enjoyed that sweet Shovelforge one! With the dancin, and the singin! INVINCIBLE RAINBOW **** nice!
    Anyway! To conclude, This game is very good! Super fun! Lots of bright colors! The story is engaging and I recommend this to everyone who owns a Nintendo Switch! Ill bet it even looks nicer on the OLED model! (I couldnt tell ya, cuz Im not fortunate enough to own one of those but hey Christmas is riiiiight around the corner! teehee!)
    Anyway! Thats about all I have for this game! Definitely give it a go! Even if it is still $60! Again I havent looked it up to confirm the price, but its defs worth it at that price! Ill be getting the squeequal when it comes out next year! 9/10, I probably wont play it again but I wish I could lose my memories of the game in a somnium scan (activate!) so I could relive this game in all its glory!    … Expand
  88. SagiR1
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    AI: The somnium files is an awesome games. Great direction and great story. Lots of twist and turn. This game is futuristic of our time and could be said to be Ai: The Somnium Files 2077

    Story: It is amazing story that you should play by yourself. The branching path story with several endings. A little predictable but when it all come together. You will felt surprised and even impressed    AI: The somnium files is an awesome games. Great direction and great story. Lots of twist and turn. This game is futuristic of our time and could be said to be Ai: The Somnium Files 2077

    Story: It is amazing story that you should play by yourself. The branching path story with several endings. A little predictable but when it all come together. You will felt surprised and even impressed by the creativity and innovativeness of the story.

    Gameplay: It is visual novel style when progressing the story but turned into escape room during somnium or dream world investigation phase. Visual novel phase is similar to Professor Layton where you can touch to learn more about it which also lead to funny and unexpected dialogue. There are quick button press event that is wacky and very fun to watch. Anything is possible which make it funny and make you felt wow. It is true meaning of Cyberpunk if you ask me. For somnium world is the reason to play this game. Aiba and Date interaction in this phase is full of emotion with every choice you make. Every choice are full of references. Somnium dive are awesome as every somnium is different. I always want to play this mode more and more. It is very creative and innovative for this mode.

    Music: Overall composition and song during gameplay are great and match to all story. Yes, the one song with lyrics is quite a cringe. They try to make VTuber style character but lyrics and the song is no match for each other. The lyric is important as it tells story but please make the song listenable next time for English audience. I played this game in Autumn 2019, if I knew VTuber such as Hololive or Nijisanji exist at that time. I would just open their song on tops of it happens. They have one in the ending as well which is double-edge sword, you want to listen to it because it is the ending song and lots of interaction between characters in the game but the song is just screeching to the ear and make my music sense worse for 3 months after listening to it.

    Conclusion: This is true cyberistic experience, Many impossible things became possible, Unique and intense story and gameplay which will blow your mind. Funny and humorous game but can be get tense and full of emotion. It is MSG of gameplay that will spice things up and make it looks awesome. Awesome game    … Expand
  89. tom974
    Sep 19, 2022
    8
    To be brief : great story, nice artistic direction, original gameplay but poor technic and optimization. The game lacks a bit of polish on certain aspects (technic, optimisation, rythm, somnium phases gameplay) but it really is a must try at least for those who like the visual novel genre.
  90. sailorknight
    Feb 18, 2020
    8
    This game has been review bombed AGAIN. Notice the negative scores that happened overnight. AGAIN.
  91. inspectorclarke
    Feb 11, 2020
    8
    As a fan of the zero escape series, I had high hopes for this game and it delivered. The characters are interesting, the crime was solvable while still having lots of twists and turns. The art, in particular, was very good (with the exception of some animations, but I'm a nitpicker). The game kept me guessing until the very end, with fun sequences and interesting mechanics. While sometimesAs a fan of the zero escape series, I had high hopes for this game and it delivered. The characters are interesting, the crime was solvable while still having lots of twists and turns. The art, in particular, was very good (with the exception of some animations, but I'm a nitpicker). The game kept me guessing until the very end, with fun sequences and interesting mechanics. While sometimes the somniums felt purposefully frustrating, they still, in my mind, enhanced the overall experience. My only real issue with the game is how weirdly horny it is sometimes, for no particular reason. I felt like the random references to pornography and the sexualization of some of the characters was really unnecessary and it made me really uncomfortable.… Expand
  92. zkyevolved
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    The game is really good. I think sometimes it's a bit slow, but I was quite surprised about how much I enjoyed it! Thanks developers!
  93. Mimmu
    Mar 3, 2020
    8
    Fans of zero escape games will certainly like this one. I love the aesthetic and the voice acting (able to choose japanese voices with english subs!). The controls are good (although extra points would be given if you could play with just one hand entirely - 95% of it is playable one handed.. just from time to time the game forces me to try to find where i put the right joycon just so iFans of zero escape games will certainly like this one. I love the aesthetic and the voice acting (able to choose japanese voices with english subs!). The controls are good (although extra points would be given if you could play with just one hand entirely - 95% of it is playable one handed.. just from time to time the game forces me to try to find where i put the right joycon just so i can open up the map). Points are lost because the puzzles are often just trial and error. Overall story is a ‘page-turner’, and that’s the main thing!… Expand
  94. Ventu
    Apr 9, 2022
    8
    AI: The Somnium Files es una novela visual muy interesante y con un marcado sentido del humor constante. La jugabilidad es más amplia que lo habitual dentro del género, ya que podremos investigar los escenarios y resolver los puzzles del Somnium. La historia sigue siendo guiada, y no puedes saltarte nada importante, más allá de las habituales rutas para diferentes finales de este género.AI: The Somnium Files es una novela visual muy interesante y con un marcado sentido del humor constante. La jugabilidad es más amplia que lo habitual dentro del género, ya que podremos investigar los escenarios y resolver los puzzles del Somnium. La historia sigue siendo guiada, y no puedes saltarte nada importante, más allá de las habituales rutas para diferentes finales de este género. Los personajes son muy carismáticos y bien desarrollados, siendo lo mejor del juego. Los gráficos son muy buenos dentro de este género, con unos controles y músicas muy correctos. Lo mejor, la historia y los personajes, con un gran final, y siendo necesario hacer todas las rutas para comprender la historia en su totalidad. Lo peor, las fases del somnium, al ser necesario ensayo y error en nunerosas ocasiones, se pueden hacer pesadas, y durante toda la historia las bromas sexuales son continuas, aunque en su mayoría pueden resultar graciosas, a veces se siente excesivo. En definitiva, totalmente recomendable si te gusta este género, ya que implementa mecánicas novedosas y originales, acompañadas por una buena historia y grandes personajes.… Expand
  95. Rtheom
    Aug 16, 2020
    7
    I agree with most of the actual reviewers on here. I'm a huge fan of the Zero Escape games. Those were an interesting (if a bit muddled) story broken up by a series of (mostly) interesting mini-puzzle games. AI, however, is much more akin to a visual novel.

    There aren't really "puzzles" in this game and even the few that are there don't make much logical sense, so it's hard to really    I agree with most of the actual reviewers on here. I'm a huge fan of the Zero Escape games. Those were an interesting (if a bit muddled) story broken up by a series of (mostly) interesting mini-puzzle games. AI, however, is much more akin to a visual novel.

    There aren't really "puzzles" in this game and even the few that are there don't make much logical sense, so it's hard to really call them puzzles in the truest sense. You have control over the order you ask questions or the places you visit, but that has absolutely no effect on anything. There are branching paths, but the split points are so obvious as to be silly.

    Story-wise, AI is comparable to ZE, but not nearly as good. It's pretty obvious the writer knew that the two series would be compared, so he tried to differentiate them a bit but also come up with some twists that were mostly telegraphed a little too much. And some of the humor is WAY over the top, which sometimes utterly destroys what should be really serious, emotional or tense moments.

    Overall, if you're a fan of the ZE games, then sure, pick this up, but at a discount. If you haven't played the ZE games yet, just go play those. If you're not a fan of ZE, there's nothing here for you.    … Expand
  96. yusep
    Jan 28, 2020
    7
    It is inferior to the zero escape saga. But still very good. Good story, average gameplay.
    History is pretty much ok at the start but it ramps up at the end where the twist makes it very interesting. Gameplay wise is short, the puzzle sections are mostly try and error and below zero escape saga.
    Recommended.
  97. keatto
    Nov 25, 2022
    7
    Fans of the zero escape series will get sprinkles of the series theyve come to love. Newcomers looking for an interesting take on interactive fiction will find this a great start. A large cast of characters with very detailed backgrounds. Soundtrack is very atmospheric, and voice acting is entertaining. Skipping text and scenes helps the impatient reader progress faster .

    Now psyncing    Fans of the zero escape series will get sprinkles of the series theyve come to love. Newcomers looking for an interesting take on interactive fiction will find this a great start. A large cast of characters with very detailed backgrounds. Soundtrack is very atmospheric, and voice acting is entertaining. Skipping text and scenes helps the impatient reader progress faster .

    Now psyncing is the other half of the game and it's a mixed bag . Part of this process is seemingly random, played by "dream logic". Its really hit or miss but keeps the experience fresh as every dream psync is a glance into another character's mind, like a soft take on psychonauts. Overall I enjoyed the experience and found myself scanning every background item for every nugget of flavored dialogue and humor. Theres even hidden endings if you persist with background options or the games certain points where you can refuse or accept ridiculous conditions. That all said, the 75% mark as you go fillin in the blanks can be confusing keeping track of what has or hasnt happened.about an hour of slugging through that could've been done a bit better by explaining briefly what happened in this path/point in the story. Overall a great game and a must play for fans of zero escape. It's as good as 999 but still not as good as the nonary games (a great start to the series)    … Expand
  98. xiekaidream
    Sep 17, 2021
    7
    伊丽丝篇end戛然而止，貌似是打通的第一个AVG？ 有兴趣再玩别的结局， NS版时常掉帧，好在影响不大， 二次元味道很浓，各种恶搞低俗台词，但却不太反感，解谜部分天马行空，不过感觉第一关脑洞最大，后面逐渐不太行，有点虎头蛇尾
  99. junepei
    Oct 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here's a plain old, honest review. AI:TSF is a good game by all means. It's not trash, and it's not brilliant. The game starts out really interesting but tends to fall flat by not being able to decide whether it's a dark, adult-oriented mystery, or a comedy for high schoolers due to the near constant sexual jokes. The story isn't very emotionally gripping and the characters, for the most part, are annoying as hell, the only one I enjoyed seeing was Mama. Some of the Somniums absolutely suck, with one of them having basically only a SINGLE way to beat it. Getting the true ending is HELL unless you're patient (and it's a letdown anyway), because you need to complete EVERY ROUTE before you can get it which took me roughly 50 hours, and maybe 3 routes at the most were worth it. It IS made by the same guy who made the Zero Escape series, and perhaps if you're not sure if that's for you, give this a shot. 999 alone is already much better, but that's only my opinion. It's still worth a playthrough, just not at full price.… Expand
  100. LTWasabi
    Jun 28, 2021
    7
    FBI Special Agent Sean Archer survives an assassination attempt by freelance terrorist and homicidal sociopath Castor Troy, but the bullet penetrates Archer's chest and strikes his son Michael, killing the boy.

    Six years later, Archer's vendetta against Troy culminates in his team's ambush of Troy and his younger brother and accomplice Pollux at a remote desert airstrip. Troy goads    FBI Special Agent Sean Archer survives an assassination attempt by freelance terrorist and homicidal sociopath Castor Troy, but the bullet penetrates Archer's chest and strikes his son Michael, killing the boy.

    Six years later, Archer's vendetta against Troy culminates in his team's ambush of Troy and his younger brother and accomplice Pollux at a remote desert airstrip. Troy goads Archer with knowledge of a bomb located somewhere in Los Angeles set to go off in a few days, but he is knocked into a coma before Archer can learn more. Pollux, in custody, affirms that the bomb is real, but refuses to reveal its location. At the suggestion of his partner Tito Biondi and Special Ops specialist Hollis Miller, Archer reluctantly secretly undergoes a highly experimental face transplant procedure by Dr. Malcolm Walsh to take on Troy's face, voice, and appearance. Archer is taken to the same high-security prison where Pollux is being held, and slowly convinces Pollux that he is Troy, gaining information on the bomb's location. Meanwhile, Troy unexpectedly awakens from his coma and discovers his face missing. He calls his gang, and they force Dr. Walsh to transplant Archer's face onto him. Troy then kills Dr. Walsh, Biondi, and Miller, the only three who knew of the transplant.

    At the prison, Archer prepares to tell Biondi of the location but is surprised when Troy appears instead, with Archer's face. Troy goads Archer that no one knows of the transplant, and that he will take over Archer's life. Pollux is freed when he willingly tells Troy-as-Archer of the bomb's location, and Troy disarms the bomb in a dramatic fashion. Troy-as-Archer earns admiration from the FBI office and becomes close to Archer's wife Eve and daughter Jamie, whom Archer had been neglecting while chasing down Troy.

    Meanwhile, Archer-as-Troy escapes after staging a riot and retreats to Troy's headquarters posing as Troy. There, he meets Sasha, the sister of Troy's primary drug kingpin, and her son Adam, who reminds Archer of Michael. Archer discovers that Adam is Troy's son. Troy learns of Archer's escape and hastily assembles a team to raid his headquarters. The raid quickly turns into a bloodbath, killing numerous FBI agents and several members of Troy's gang, including Pollux. During this, Archer, Sasha, and Adam are able to escape. Archer's supervisor, Director Victor Lazarro, blames Troy-as-Archer for the numerous slayings. Troy, furious over Pollux's death, kills Lazarro, making it look like a heart attack. Troy-as-Archer is promoted to acting director as plans are made for Lazarro's funeral. Archer finds safety for Sasha and Adam. He then approaches Eve, and convinces her to test Troy-as-Archer's blood to prove his identity. Convinced of her husband's identity, Eve tells Archer that Troy will be vulnerable at Lazarro's funeral.

    At the ceremony, Archer finds that Troy has anticipated his actions and takes Eve hostage. Sasha arrives, and a gunfight ensues; Sasha manages to save Eve after taking a bullet. Archer promises a dying Sasha to take care of Adam and raise him away from criminal life. Troy flees the church with Archer pursuing him. Before killing two more federal agents, Troy briefly takes Jamie hostage, but she escapes by stabbing him with a butterfly knife that Troy had given her for self-defense. A speedboat chase ensues in which Archer forces Troy to shore by collision, then bests Troy in a melee fight. Troy mutilates his own/Archer's face to taunt and distract him, but Archer instead gains the upper hand and impales Troy with a spear gun, killing him. Backup agents arrive and address Archer by name, having been convinced by Eve of Archer's true identity.

    After the face transplant surgery is reversed, Archer returns home, adopting Adam into his family and keeping his promise to Sasha.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

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  1. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 25, 2021
    83
    AI: The Somnium Files is another brilliant adventure from Kotaro Uchikoshi, that deepens its narrative structure at the price of loosening a bit of its puzzle design. All in all, it's a compelling interactive story that deserves to be played.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 30, 2020
    85
    After a comparatively slow couple of hours at the start, AI: The Somnium Files takes off and never slows down. [Issue #44 – January/February 2020, p. 74]
  3. GamingTrend
    Dec 31, 2019
    90
    With an endearing, violent, and engaging story, AI: The Somnium Files is an adventure game that fans of the visual novel genre should not miss. With a novel puzzle-solving mechanic and impressive voice performances, this game is a dream come true.
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