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ADVENTURE·VISUAL NOVEL·REL 2019.09.17

AI: The Somnium Files’19

The Verdict WOW 1 of 1 said it
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// facts checked 2026-05-31 · steam, wikipedia, igdb

The Consensus: Is It Worth Playing?

AI: The Somnium Files is a mystery adventure game directed by Kotaro Uchikoshi in which detective Kaname Date investigates a serial killer case by exploring both crime scenes and the dreams of suspects via a technology called Psync. The game features branching narrative paths and puzzle-based dream sequences set in near-future Tokyo.

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WOW
2:07:11 positive

this is my favorite visual novel that I played thus far out of every that I played and honestly by a pretty big Factor... this game is a $60 title I spent 32 hours in it and I would recommend it at its price