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2019 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.99 € 👍 92 % Very positive, 8,364 reviews on Steam

A visual novel mystery by Kotaro Uchikoshi where you play detective Kaname Date hunting a serial killer by diving into suspects' dreams (Somnium). Branching story paths, quirky humor and sharp twists drive a gripping narrative.

What defines AI: The Somnium Files:

  • Choices with consequences
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lots of humour

The closest matches for AI: The Somnium Files are No Sleep for Kaname Date: From AI - The Somnium Files, Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma and Whispers of a Machine. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes AI: The Somnium Files special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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No Sleep for Kaname Date: From AI - The Somnium Files

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2025 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 39.99 €

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lots of humour

A story-driven detective adventure where Kaname Date and his AI-ball partner Aiba combine investigations, dream-world Somnium sequences and escape-room puzzles to crack a deadly escape-game case. Thriller twists, quirky humor and clever puzzles carry the experience.

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

Choices with consequences

A visual novel with escape-room puzzles where you play a deadly game of trust and betrayal, unlocking many endings through a branching flowchart. Its intricate sci-fi story full of major twists is the clear centerpiece.

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Dark, serious atmosphere

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Steins;Gate

Choices with consequences

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