AI: The Somnium Files

I was in the mood for something more like Zero Escape, but so far you just jump between "what-ifs". There's no such thing like finding a clue in a dead end route and using it to your advantage somewhere else, and you have no future knowledge in-game. You just go back to a branching path, rinse and repeat. More importantly, the game just started freezing randomly past 10 hours. Seems like a common issue related to FPS, and it has been really annoying me (especially the Shovel part). But I'll gloss over it because of my man, Moma. And screw Ota.

Absolutely phenomenal game. I am *very* picky with the supernatural in my murder mystery games- games that do it poorly, in my opinion are Kathy Rain and Paranormasight. Games that do it well, are Ace Attorney and the Tangle Tower series (especially their latest game- GO PLAY MERMAID MASK, BUT BEFORE YOU DO-) Somnium Files has the tightest writing for any murder mystery game I've ever played. The characters are fun, charming- well, mostly, looking at you Ota- and I will not spoil it, but the way the game brings the more paranoramal aspects of its universe to you- the logic is solid, and therefore you aren't mad at any of the reveals- I cannot say more, you must play this game blind, it is worth enduring the really cringe pervert humor here and there. Truly, porno mags are the worst character in the series, but I still highly recommend picking it up. The sequel is also a good time but the twist just pissed me off. Writing is not nearly as tight.

Fun game if you like the genre of visual novels and murder mysteries. Not a ton of game play so very laid back and chill but characters and story are fun and engaging.