Chris McMullen
GameSpewAI: The Somnium Files Review – GameSpew
Published 9/23/2019
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80
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 7/25/2019
AI: The Somnium Files
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
- Developer
- Spike Chunsoft
- Publisher
- Spike Chunsoft, Numskull Games
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81
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Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
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Highly replayableModerately · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
81
25 scored reviews
Total coverage
25
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 25 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
25 included scored reviews
90–10010 reviews · 40%
80–899 reviews · 36%
70–792 reviews · 8%
Below 704 reviews · 16%
Showing 11-20 of 25 matching critic reviews. 25 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Nicole Green
Final WeaponAI: The Somnium Files Review – AI for an Eye
Published 9/19/2019
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Score
80
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCullen Black
RPG SiteAI: The Somnium Files Review | RPG Site
Published 9/18/2019
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Score
90
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalSophie Halliday
ZTGDAI: The Somnium Files (PS4) Review – ZTGD
Published 9/17/2019
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Score
65
-16 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMalindy Hetfeld
EurogamerAI: The Somnium Files review - a bizarre story, masterfully told
Published 9/17/2019
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80
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareAI: The Somnium Files - Top Notch Visual Novel Tainted By Flawed Puzzle Solving
Published 9/16/2019
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Score
70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephan Adamus
COGconnectedAI: The Somnium Files Review – A Compelling Plot But Not Much Else
Published 9/16/2019
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Score
58
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: AI: The Somnium Files (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 9/16/2019
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Score
90
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalRyan Pearson
Niche GamerAI: The Somnium Files Review - Niche GamerAI: The Somnium Files Review - Niche Gamer
Published 9/13/2019
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Score
90
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJenny Jones
PlayStation LifeStyleAI: The Somnium Files Review – Sweet Dreams (PS4)
Published 9/13/2019
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Score
75
-6 vs critic avg
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