Verdict
Lack of sleep for Kaname Date is a unique futuristic detective game that successfully transfers a torch of a beloved series. Although crazy and perhaps a little more immeasurable than his predecessors, he certainly offers more what we love, full of puzzles, bizarre characters and a bizarre mystery, which is just waiting for solving.
I was a huge fan AI: Dream files The series from the debut in 2019 and was hardcore caname date. So, of course, after hearing about the third game in the series, I was double – double to see the name of my beloved in front and in the middle, as it should be. But does it meet my expectations? Well, we’re here to find out in this AI: Somnium files – No sleep to review the date of Kaname.
First, some background. Developed and published by Spike Chunsoft (a company standing for Danganronp games) and directed by Kotaro Uchikoshi with zero escape fame, AI series: Somnium Files combines futuristic detective noir vibes with a wonderfully insolent sense of humor. Great work, balancing massive and emotional motifs comedy in a way that makes it seem similar to the best anime of all time.
Until now, the series consists of the original AI: Somnium files, followed by AI 2022: The Somnium Files – Nirvana Initiative, which focuses on two different signs except the date. Now we return to dating shoes, facing an even more crazy and wild housing than before.
Lack of sleep on the date of Kaname begins with the scene so wild and amusing as I expected. The date will last from the group of pre -inferior to the underground metro station, barely escaping after capturing his secret power, collecting a sullied warehouse. If you do not know the series, I think it gives the tone quite well.
Below, however, there are some time jumps and more date memory problems, because you observe how UFOs are flying over Tokyo, before you take control of Iris – Idol also known as A -Set or Tesa – which seems to be captured by aliens. I won’t lie, I didn’t really expect it. I did not expect that she would wear a bunny costume, but at this point you just have to rush with it.
Apparently kept in captivity by strangely charming reptiles, Iris learns that she has got stuck in a series of escape rooms and reaches so far, and his companion Ai Aiba (who is also his partner and feeling eyeball) for aid.
In many respects, the story and scenery are very similar to previous games, they only bend into the obsession of OTA and Iris about supernatural phenomena and conspiracy theories. Although I miss a bit of darker topics and shock of every murder in previous games, this seems to be the natural development of heroes and the world, and really includes a weirdness that makes the Somnium Files series so unique.
And, although wild, the game, the game is doing great, introducing here both characters and mechanics, ensuring a useful refreshment for returning players and solid initiation for beginners. I mean, I definitely recommend at least playing the first game before I took care of it – both to get to know the characters and the world, and because it is really one of my favorite games of all time – but using tutorial boxes, tips and magazines really helps you acclimatize. In addition, I promise that it does not make much sense even in the context of previous games. This is just one of those situations in which you have to sit down and enjoy a ride.
After the formula of the series, the gameplay is divided into different sections. At the date, you visit several friends from the first game in the style of investigation and clicking, moving the cursor to check various objects and talk to people when you try to solve the secret of the disappearance of Iris.
Once again, you have an occasional option to operate thermal and X -ray vision (the latter, from which his strange love for pelvis returns), but you also have access to a up-to-date function called Wink Psync. Like the normal PSNC process from previous games, Wink Psync uses AIBA’s abilities to a tiny look at people’s heads. Although it certainly has its applications, it is mainly a stupid novelty that allows the date to deteriorate- I mean unique Personality shines and I love it.
There are also Somnium sections in which the date uses the PSNC system to introduce the consciousness of the person of interest. Here you take control of AIBA in a humanoid form, but you are in a strict time limit, because the date can remain pesins taken only for a maximum of six minutes. As in the case of sleep, the Psync levels are quite unearthly, with elements represented for various emotions and fragments of reality. When you stand still, time – but when you move or perform actions, the clock begins to touch.
These sections are like 3D puzzle rooms in which you need to balance your time allowance and tools known as “Tima” to collect tips and release various mental locks, discovering secrets and relevant information in this process. Psyncing is still the same as in the original game, with many interests and an excellent level of joking between AIBA and the date, which helps to break down darker topics. However, the levels seem larger and more developed than before, and there are several hard parts that really make you stop and think.
Finally, there are escape segments that are almost a mixture of the other two sections. Here you generally control Iris in Escape Room Gad games, and a date, Aiba and other friends aid you along the way. You run around the research of various objects, solving a series of puzzles, which are becoming more and more hard over time.
Most of the puzzles seem really great and quite well thought out, and I like the gradual introduction of various mechanics to remain fresh. There are certainly some moments when I also got stuck, but the game allows you to change the difficulty of the investigation, somnium and escape segments at any time. Giving up difficulties allows for more tips and attempts without any negative repercussions, which is very welcome – especially when you feel particularly tired or guaranteed and you just want to push.
On the same topic, the lack of sleep for Kaname Data continues the trend of offering an precise diary, file and a assessment system, to which you can access at any time, summarizing all notes and information that you have collected so far. Cash the block also returns, allowing you to freely jump between different sections of the game to try different approaches without loss of progress. The game also offers great availability functions, including tips that aid you stay in a loop, tutorials that you can enlarge, skip and return at any time and more.
Now for performance. In launching I played the original version of the Switch game, which of course has its graphic restrictions. It looks very similar to the first game, with a slight artification in the heads of the character and an occasional can, and it will not really improve in relation to the original, but it can boast of generally clear and pure aesthetics. As I mentioned above, it seems that the game increases the range and complexity of the environments in the Somnium and Escape sections, and copes well with it.
Charging times are speedy, the number of frames per second is mostly stable and looks quite decent, especially in portable mode at Nintendo Switch 2. I can’t wait to try the version of the Nintendo Switch 2 game, whenever I have a chance and I will update this review to reflect my experience with her as soon as I have a chance.
Designing the sound of the game is as solid as always, with great voice acting, which seems very natural when the characters interact and funk background music and sound effects that improve the impressions without disturbing. I also love visual projects in this game, and even up-to-date characters perfectly match the world.
In general, without sleep for Kaname Date is a great up-to-date entry in what has become one of my favorite series of games of all time. It is a bit more clever and lighter than previous games in terms of the subject and does not do much to develop the series graphically or mechanically, but it is still in line with the series, giving us more what we love. After all, sometimes more of the same thing is a good thing. If you have never played in the series before and did not like games such as Master Detective Archives: Rain Code or Anime like Dan Da Dan, I highly recommend checking it.
Do you still feel like secrets and solving puzzles? Check out our guides for the best detective games and the best puzzle games. We also have a list of the best horror games, if you miss the macabre scenes of crime from up-to-date serial killings of cyclops or half body serial clamps. As for me, I will eat at an aty with a date every day. I swear, at some point it will happen.
