AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative

 Xbox One
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Jun 21, 2022
    There is a good mystery story at the core here, even if its complications aren’t quite as compelling as those of the first game’s. (And if you have a taste for the meta, Uchikoshi has you covered, as always.) And those Somnium sequences really are a major step up from the original. But if Uchikoshi’s work has always involved digging through the less savory or interesting elements to get to the treasure buried underneath, then Nirvana Initiative may be the biggest such pile of his career.

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. CerealBro1
    Jul 10, 2022
    9
    Nirvana Initiative is a visual novel with a story that's almost instantly intriguing and with each reveal manages to become even moreNirvana Initiative is a visual novel with a story that's almost instantly intriguing and with each reveal manages to become even more enthralling, all building up to a plot twist that manages to be both extremely well telegraphed and completely unexpected.

    This game's story is a lot less personal than the first game and as such a bit messier, but never once do the story or characters suffer as a result of it, and the game's somnium sequences are significantly improved and all incredibly unique both in terms of gameplay and in design.    … Full Review »
  2. shin777
    Jul 5, 2022
    0
    You should add more languages into your game, not much people wants to play visual novels in secondary language
  3. Jpmsol
    Jul 5, 2022
    10
    I'll keep this spoilerless.
    The story and all its twists are genius. I loved the dynamic between Ryuki and Tama. Running gags from the first    I'll keep this spoilerless.
    The story and all its twists are genius. I loved the dynamic between Ryuki and Tama. Running gags from the first game are back and as fun as ever.

    Compared to its predecessor, there are QoL improvements across the entire game, on top of very welcome new additions like VR investigation Overall it's an amazing experience with hilarious, heartwarming and mind blowing moments all wrapped into one game    … Full Review »
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