AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
Sci-fi detective visual novel investigating a series of half-body murders
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Jun 24, 2022
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 3,780
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 18 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 25
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 3 years ago
- Nov 24, 2022
What is AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative?
This sci-fi detective visual novel follows agents Mizuki and Ryuki and their AI partners, Aiba and Tama. You read dialogue and investigate a series of half-body murders, beginning with a corpse whose missing half appears six years later without decaying.
For you if...
- +you enjoy science fiction mysteries driven by dialogue
- +you like puzzles mixed into detective stories
- +you appreciate oddball humor alongside murder investigations
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action to reading and investigating
- −you want a grounded mystery without science fiction
- −you dislike crude jokes during serious scenes
What players say
86% of 3,780 reviews are positive · 88% of 18 in the last 30 days
Players praise the revised Somnium puzzles, the mystery's twists, and the AI partners' banter. Many find the later plot convoluted or less satisfying than the first game's, while some criticize the pacing and treatment of returning characters.
Screenshots and trailer
AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better
- Graphics
- NVIDIA@ GeForce@ GTX 460 or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 2 GB VRAM
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 3060
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 49
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
- The native resolution is not the default one
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Visual Novel
- Mystery
- Anime
- Adventure
- Sci-fi
- Detective
- Investigation
- Futuristic
- Noir
- Psychedelic
- Artificial Intelligence
- Conspiracy
- Crime
- Interactive Fiction
- 3D
- Philosophical
Recent updates
- Nov 24, 2022 · AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES – nirvanA Initiative Patch 1.02 Notice
5 DLC available.
