# Games like AI: The Somnium Files

> The closest matches to AI: The Somnium Files: Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, and Tokyo Dark. 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. [Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma](https://imho.run/games/311240/zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma) — Also Gore, like AI: The Somnium Files. 2,665 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/)
2. [AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative](https://imho.run/games/1449200/ai-the-somnium-files-nirvana-initiative) — Also Detective, like AI: The Somnium Files. 1,825 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449200/)
3. [Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair](https://imho.run/games/413420/danganronpa-2-goodbye-despair) — A frequent pick in AI: The Somnium Files players' libraries, and another Adventure. 12,721 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413420/)
4. [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/787480/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-trilogy) — Also Detective, like AI: The Somnium Files. 9,750 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/787480/)
5. [Tokyo Dark](https://imho.run/games/687260/tokyo-dark) — Also Detective and Gore, like AI: The Somnium Files. 581 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/687260/)
6. [CHAOS;CHILD](https://imho.run/games/970570/chaos-child) — Also Gore and Violent, like AI: The Somnium Files. 1,066 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/970570/)
7. [Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition](https://imho.run/games/438130/root-double-before-crime-after-days-xtend-edition) — Also Gore and Violent, like AI: The Somnium Files. 179 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438130/)
8. [STEINS;GATE](https://imho.run/games/412830/steins-gate) — Same emotional mood as AI: The Somnium Files. 5,168 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412830/)
9. [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/)
10. [Birth ME Code](https://imho.run/games/1249260/birth-me-code) — Shares flowchart navigation with AI: The Somnium Files. 82 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249260/)
11. [428: Shibuya Scramble](https://imho.run/games/648580/428-shibuya-scramble) — Also Detective and Violent, like AI: The Somnium Files. 680 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648580/)
12. [Magical Girl Witch Trials](https://imho.run/games/3101040/magical-girl-witch-trials) — A frequent pick in AI: The Somnium Files players' libraries, and another Indie. 445 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3101040/)
13. [CORPSE FACTORY](https://imho.run/games/1414250/corpse-factory) — Also Gore and Violent, like AI: The Somnium Files. 539 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414250/)
14. [Master Magistrate](https://imho.run/games/1066630/master-magistrate) — Also Detective and Gore, like AI: The Somnium Files. 54 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066630/)
15. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — Also Detective, like AI: The Somnium Files. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
16. [Raging Loop](https://imho.run/games/648100/raging-loop) — Also Detective and Gore, like AI: The Somnium Files. 769 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648100/)
17. [Persona 4 Golden](https://imho.run/games/1113000/persona-4-golden) — A frequent pick in AI: The Somnium Files players' libraries, and another RPG. 44,823 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113000/)
18. [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 Detective, like AI: The Somnium Files. 402 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2752180/)
19. [Return to Shironagasu Island](https://imho.run/games/1156990/return-to-shironagasu-island) — Also Detective, like AI: The Somnium Files. 396 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1156990/)
20. [Overboard!](https://imho.run/games/1546920/overboard) — Also Detective, like AI: The Somnium Files. 454 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546920/)
21. [Muv-Luv Alternative](https://imho.run/games/802890/muv-luv-alternative) — Also Gore and Violent, like AI: The Somnium Files. 949 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/802890/)
22. [Paradise Killer](https://imho.run/games/1160220/paradise-killer) — Also Detective, like AI: The Somnium Files. 2,506 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/)
23. [Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus](https://imho.run/games/2903950/master-detective-archives-rain-code-plus) — Also Detective, like AI: The Somnium Files. 678 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903950/)
24. [Guilty Parade](https://imho.run/games/1167170/guilty-parade) — Also Detective and Violent, like AI: The Somnium Files. 51 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167170/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=948740&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=948740&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=948740&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=948740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/948740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About AI: The Somnium Files

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 948740
- **Developer:** Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- **Publisher:** Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 17, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/948740/ai-the-somnium-files)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=948740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/948740/)
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