# Games like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative

> The closest matches to AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative: No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES, AI: The Somnium Files, The Shell Part II: Purgatorio, Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES](https://imho.run/games/2752180/no-sleep-for-kaname-date-from-ai-the-somnium-files) — Also Illuminati and Noir, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 402 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2752180/)
2. [AI: The Somnium Files](https://imho.run/games/948740/ai-the-somnium-files) — Also Detective, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 4,347 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/948740/)
3. [The Shell Part II: Purgatorio](https://imho.run/games/2712550/the-shell-part-ii-purgatorio) — Also Conspiracy and Noir, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2712550/)
4. [Ace Attorney Investigations Collection](https://imho.run/games/2401970/ace-attorney-investigations-collection) — Also Crime and Detective, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 883 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401970/)
5. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — Also Noir and Crime, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
6. [Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer](https://imho.run/games/1466390/kathy-rain-2-soothsayer) — A frequent pick in AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES players' libraries, and another Adventure. 829 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466390/)
7. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Also Noir and Crime, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
8. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Conspiracy and Crime, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
9. [Still Life](https://imho.run/games/46480/still-life) — Also Noir and Crime, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 437 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46480/)
10. [Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair](https://imho.run/games/413420/danganronpa-2-goodbye-despair) — Also Detective, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 12,721 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413420/)
11. [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective](https://imho.run/games/1967430/ghost-trick-phantom-detective) — A frequent pick in AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES players' libraries, and another Action. 2,008 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967430/)
12. [Zero Escape: The Nonary Games](https://imho.run/games/477740/zero-escape-the-nonary-games) — Same atmospheric mood as AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 3,855 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477740/)
13. [Murder by Numbers](https://imho.run/games/1140290/murder-by-numbers) — Also Crime and Detective, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 947 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140290/)
14. [Murdered: Soul Suspect](https://imho.run/games/233290/murdered-soul-suspect) — A frequent pick in AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,239 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233290/)
15. [The Rise of the Golden Idol](https://imho.run/games/2716400/the-rise-of-the-golden-idol) — A frequent pick in AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,412 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/)
16. [Night Cascades](https://imho.run/games/1743080/night-cascades) — Also Conspiracy and Noir, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 107 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743080/)
17. [L.A. Noire](https://imho.run/games/110800/l-a-noire) — A frequent pick in AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES players' libraries, and another Strategy. 15,686 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/110800/)
18. [Meteor World Actor: Badge & Dagger](https://imho.run/games/1819160/meteor-world-actor-badge-dagger) — A frequent pick in AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES players' libraries, and another Simulation. 69 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1819160/)
19. [Chinatown Detective Agency](https://imho.run/games/1172190/chinatown-detective-agency) — Also Noir and Crime, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 79 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172190/)
20. [Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments](https://imho.run/games/241260/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments) — Also Crime and Detective, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 2,301 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241260/)
21. [STEINS;GATE](https://imho.run/games/412830/steins-gate) — Same atmospheric mood as AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 5,168 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412830/)
22. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — Also Detective and Investigation, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
23. [The Silver Case](https://imho.run/games/476650/the-silver-case) — Also Crime and Detective, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 654 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476650/)
24. [Mind Diver](https://imho.run/games/2259330/mind-diver) — Also Noir and Crime, like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES. 158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259330/)

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## About AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative

This detective adventure visual novel unfolds in a futuristic, noir-tinged setting where special agents investigate bizarre serial killings through dream exploration sequences. The game combines psychological investigation with tactical deduction and VR-style somnium exploration mechanics, sending players into other minds to uncover clues and piece together the mystery of the Half Body killings. Players and reviewers describe the characters as memorable and quirky, with twists that are surprising yet satisfying. The overall experience is marked as atmospheric, emotional, and whimsical by those who have played it. Developed by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., the title runs approximately 22-33 hours, is playable on Steam Deck, and holds an 87% positive rating from over 1,800 Steam reviews at $9.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1449200
- **Developer:** Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- **Publisher:** Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 24, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

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