AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative [Review Thread]

Game Information Game Title: AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES nirvanA Intiative Platforms: * Xbox Series X/S (Jun 24, 2022) * PlayStation 5 (Jun 24, 2022) * Nintendo Switch (Jun 24, 2022) * PC (Jun 24, 2022) * Xbox One (Jun 24, 2022) * PlayStation 4 (Jun 24, 2022) Trailers: * AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative Character Trailer * AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative Story Trailer * AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative | Announcement Trailer Developer: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Review Aggregator: OpenCritic - 83 average - 89% recommended - 9 reviews Critic Reviews GamePitt - Rob Pitt - 10 / 10 So far we’re six months in 2022 and AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES – nirvanA Initiative is already at the top of my GOTY list for this year. The story is very funny, mysterious, and exciting, the gameplay is intuitive, there are a lot of things to look out for and unlock, and there’s a great balance of serious and immaturely pervy humour throughout. If you liked the first game, you’re going to love the sequel – although they aren’t related so prior knowledge isn’t required. My only disappointment is that there’s no current-gen version, the loading times and low-resolution visuals would have really benefited from it. --- GameGrin - Charr Davenport - 9 / 10 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES- nirvanA Initiative is an amazing point-and-click adventure and an even better murder mystery. I truly believe that it belongs on the shelves of most gamers, but I really am mad about that one puzzle. Also, 9 is a really funny score if you've played the game. --- PSX Brasil - Thiago de Alencar Moura - Portuguese - 90 / 100 AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative is yet another huge hit from Kotaro Uchikoshi. The plot captivates you from the beginning, leaving you practically unable to let go by the constant desire to know what else is coming. That's thanks to the captivating mystery and well-written characters that make even the little glitches in the exploration parts go unnoticed. --- Twinfinite - Cameron Waldrop - 4.5 / 5 Ultimately, AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative is a detective story that needs to be experienced. If you’re a fan of Japanese mystery games such as the Zero Escape series or the Danganronpa games (by the same developer/publisher), Nirvana Initiative is definitely something you shouldn’t pass up. The only thing better is that if you haven’t experienced the first game in the series, you get to go back and experience another terrific detective tale. --- XboxEra - Jesse Norris - 9 / 10 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES nirvanA Initiative is one of my favorite games to release this year. With a mixture of wit, humor, and above all else heart it is something no one should miss. Whether a fan of the Visual Novel genre or not this game is a damn near perfect follow-up to the original. --- Video Chums - Mary Billington - 8.9 / 10 AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative is a worthy sequel with a gripping story and an expanded cast of loveable characters. Plus, the new re-enactment mode adds an extra layer of gameplay to help keep things fresh and interesting but it still suffers from a lack of a hint system that can make progressing through the otherwise intriguing story occasionally feel like a chore. --- RPG Fan - Zach Wilkerson - 78% While AI: The Somium Files - nirvanA Initiative might be minor Uchikoshi, it's still Uchikoshi, which makes it worth experiencing for most fans. --- NintendoWorldReport - Donald Theriault - 7.5 / 10 I didn't mention it during the original game's review, but a good portion of its playtime was while waiting for power to return after my hometown got clobbered by the remnants of a hurricane; this time, the worst it got was some pretty heavy thunderstorms. And just as the weather wasn't as extreme this time, nirvanA Initiative gets close to the levels of the original but just falls slightly short. --- Push Square - Jenny Jones - 7 / 10 While nirvanA Initiative doesn’t stray too far from the formula established in the original, the gritty sci-fi story and likeable characters mean that it is a compelling adventure. Piecing together all the threads of the story will lead you on a rollercoaster of a journey and keep you guessing until the very end. --- submitted by /u/Irru [link] [comments]
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