AI: The Somnium Files

"AI: The Somnium Files is a masterfully crafted narrative that makes the most out of the adventure genre. Choices that matter, and result in shocking outcomes, and the unpredictable story has a fleshed-out cast of characters. While the Switch version …"

"Even with its flaws, AI: The Somnium Files is an exceptional game. As it became apparent that the final hours were drawing near, my biggest problem with the game was that I didn’t want it to end. It is a …"

"AI: The Somnium Files is a fantastic mystery adventure game that explores just how far someone is willing to go to protect the ones they love. It features a memorable cast of characters, a unique dream-like investigation system, and countless …"

"Date may not be a great detective, but there’s no doubting that AI: The Somnium Files is a great detective game. It blends humour and human horror to deliver an engaging, mind-bending experience that’s a cut above most visual novels."

"Even with its dumb jokes and insubstantial puzzles, AI: The Somnium Files is an engrossing mystery that twists and turns in ever-exciting directions."

"AI: The Somnium Files is a sureal new murder mystery game by Kotaro Uchikoshi, and might just be his finest work yet."

"AIBA’s shining personality really helps in times of ominous footing. Boss’ guidance really sets a pace between her relationship with Date, and making sure he remember’s why he’s an officer in the first place. I love everything about AI: The …"

"A lot of my interest in Ai was due to the writing talent: though he&s;s done things since, this is the first post-Zero Escape project from Uchikoshi that I&s;ve had the chance to play. I definitely want to see where …"

"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 …"

"When the story hits some of its high points, AI: The Somnium Files is really good, and feels like the same kind of high 999 gave… but it is largely crippled by just how slow and repetitious it all is. …"

"Despite a few frustrations, AI: The Somnium Files is one of the most immersive stories I&s;ve ever played."

"The various twists and turns of AI&s;s wild sci-fi, dream-exploring detective tale will keep you engaged and intrigued until the very end."

"AI: The Somnium Files is another bizarre but interesting murder mystery from the mind of Kotaro Uchikoshi. It is a refreshing take on the genre that has memorable characters embroiled in a story with many twists and unique gameplay elements."

"AI: The Somnium Files is yet another winner from Kotaro Uchikoshi, expanding upon Spike Chunsoft&s;s renown formula and pushing it in bold new directions. It can fumble in its visuals and mechanics, but look beyond a few of its weaker …"

"Investigating gruesome murders in AI: The Somnium Files is fun even though it&s;s not particularly challenging. What really makes this game worth playing is its gritty sci-fi story and engaging characters. The mix of oddball characters work perfectly together to …"

"AI: The Somnium Files is a fantastic game. Visual novels normally aren’t my thing, but I quickly found myself engrossed in the mystery. It has one of the best scripts I can remember in a game, and truly stellar voice …"

"I know people have been a little concerned with some of Kotaro Uchikoshi’s writing projects outside of the Zero Escape not living up to their expectations. But I can say without a doubt that Uchikoshi is back in top form …"

"For those who enjoyed the storytelling of Zero Escape and other works by Kotaro Uchikoshi, AI: The Somnium Files is a no-brainer purchase, and might just be his most solid game yet."

"The wait for Uchikoshi’s next game was well worth it as AI: The Somnium Files delivers a fantastic murder mystery storyline. It’s dark, serious, and horrific yet also funny and charming at times too."

"Once again, Uchikoshi has come out of nowhere with an utterly crazy murder-mystery that explores the link between witnessing horrific trauma and how it affects how victims dream.The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Wccftech.com may earn …"

"It&s;s hard to go into what makes AI: Somnium Files so extraordinarily great without spoiling key elements, but it&s;s truly a title that grips quickly and doesn&s;t let go."

"AI: The Somnium Files is a must have for Zero Escape fans and an excellent starting point for those that still don&s;t know Uchikoshi&s;s work. AI tells an excellent story with great characters and uses a novel concept which is …"

"Equal parts tense and unpredictable, this serves the kind of memorable experience that makes exploring branching storylines a joy."

"Overall, I&s;m gushing about how much I loved AI: The Somnium Files. The quality of characters and story mixed with the variety of gameplay and fun investigative segments make it a must-own for fans of Japanese detective games."

"AI: The Somnium Files is such a superior storytelling experience that its hit-or-miss puzzle action is hardly an issue. By turns witty, sharp, horrific, nasty, and even at times sexy, AI: The Somnium Files is one of those games that …"

"AI: The Somnium Files is the perfect successor to the Zero Escape series and a must-buy for any fan of director Kotaro Uchikoshi."

"Many years have passed since I played the masterpiece that is Ever 17, and I&s;m still in awe of his ability to weave in so many strands, concepts, and plot twists and still create something that isn&s;t just coherent, but …"

"AI: The Somnium Files starts out slow but once you&s;ve traversed a few of its delightfully surreal Somnium dreamscapes and got to an ending or two, working your way back through your flowchart and striking out in different directions, it …"

"AI: The Somnium Files has to be easily one of the best visual novels I&s;ve ever had the joy of playing, maybe even ranks as one of the best games I&s;ve played this year. With superb visuals, engaging gameplay, likeable …"

"A murder mystery that is masterfully told to keep your eyes on the screen until the very end. The visuals are lacking when it comes to the environments, but you quickly forget about them when you discover what plot twist …"

"AI: The Somnium Files tells an often engrossing tale. It takes a couple of hours to really get going, but when it does, it blossoms into one of the most impressively executed visual novels on PS4. A range of characters, …"

"AI: The Somnium Files became one of my favorite adventure games through its combination of inventive concepts, great use of sound and music, a thrilling mystery, and a strong emotional core that made me care about the characters the story …"

"The game’s style is well realized, backed by a great looking, great sounding experience. Combined with a deep mystery, it is something to keep an eye on. If you like games of similar genres, or even VNs in general- we …"

"Ultimately, AI: The Somnium Files is a game that has moments of brilliance that are obscured by a disjointed narrative and investigative process. Aside from the Somnium sequences – which are, admittedly, very cool – the game failed to motivate …"

"If you’re looking for a visual novel with a compelling plot, and are able to ignore lots of terrible dialogue, then AI: The Somnium Files is a no-brainer recommendation."

"If you were hoping for a worthy successor to the excellent Zero Escape series, this ain’t it chief."