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No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files
By Spike Chunsoft, released 1 Jan 2025
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files is a single-player adventure about the abduction of internet idol Iris. She finds herself aboard a mysterious UFO and must complete an escape game; Kaname Date, a Psyncer, investigates to help her and uncover the mystery of the Third Eye Game. Playing as Date, you investigate using functions in his left eye, question familiar and new characters, solve puzzles in a locked environment, and enter the dreams of potential suspects to look for clues and hidden memories. These investigation, escape and Somnium sequences form the core of the game. Steam lists Achievements, full controller support, DualShock and DualSense controller support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. The game is developed and published by Spike Chunsoft. It is available on Windows, with Xbox Series X and Series S also listed as platforms.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combines investigation, escape puzzles and dream exploration.
- Includes familiar and new characters.
- Supports DualShock and DualSense controllers.
- Steam Cloud is listed.
- Steam platform listing is Windows only.
- No multiplayer mode is listed.
Who it suits
A fit for players looking for a mystery adventure built around investigation, escape-room puzzles and exploring suspects’ dreams. Controller support is listed for both DualShock and DualSense.
The game pairs Iris’s UFO escape challenge with Date’s investigations and Somnium sequences. Its three kinds of play give the mystery several ways to reveal clues.
