AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES
Also known as AI: The Somnium Files · AI：ソムニウムファイル
Mystery, Thriller, Sci-fi, Comedy · by Spike Chunsoft · 2019
A detective with an AI living in his empty eye socket hunts a serial killer by diving into witnesses' dreams, where logic bends and every second counts.
Who it's for: Fans of Zero Escape and detective stories who like a lot of goofy humor mixed with a grisly murder case and branching timelines.
The story (spoiler-free)
Kaname Date works for a secret police division in Tokyo. When a body turns up with one eye removed, he and his AI partner Aiba start chasing a killer whose pattern looks like an old, unsolved case.
Investigation scenes play like a classic adventure game. The 'Somnium' sections are timed puzzles inside surreal dreams, where odd actions unlock a person's hidden memories.
Choices split the story into branches, and seeing them all is needed to reach the full truth. Written and directed by Kotaro Uchikoshi of Zero Escape.
Where to play
Switch edition (2019)
Nintendo eShop ↗Xbox / Microsoft Store edition (2021)
Microsoft Store ↗Guides & resources
Why play it
- +A twisty mystery from the creator of Zero Escape
- +Inventive dream-puzzle sections
- +Warm, very funny central partnership
- +Available on every current major platform
Keep in mind
- −Humor swings into crude and lewd jokes often
- −Somnium puzzles can feel like trial and error
- −More gameplay than a traditional visual novel
Main characters
ProtagonistAibou
アイボゥ
ProtagonistDate Kaname
伊達 鍵
Amanoma Fuuta
天乃間 風太
Boss
ボス
Matsushita Outa
真津下 応太
New Cyclops Serial Killer
Okiura Mizuki
沖浦 みずき
Sagan Irisu
左岸 イリス
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