The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

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  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 31, 2023
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 110 Ratings

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  • Summary: Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Noisy Pixel
    Apr 2, 2023
    100
    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a must-play experience. Sega has hit it out of the park with a Sonic-themed mystery adventure visual novel boasting captivating storytelling, fantastic character interaction, as well as a stellar presentation and soundtrack of similar quality. I had a big ol’ smile on my face from beginning to end, and can’t recommend this game enough. The fact that it’s free is almost criminal. Sega making another entry like this is wholly up in the air, but I’ll be hoping with all my heart that they do.
  2. KeenGamer
    Apr 4, 2023
    95
    Kudos to SEGA! The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog really shows what the developers are capable of. This inspired and creative game has already captured the hearts of many fans, and it captured mine alike. With its vibrant and immersive gameplay, this adventure is perfect to fill an afternoon with. Here's to hoping that SEGA sees the positive reception and makes more Sonic content like this. I already can't wait.
  3. RPG Fan
    Apr 11, 2023
    89
    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a very entertaining, casual-paced visual novel based on a beloved video game franchise. I enjoyed my time playing it, and I’m impressed by the level of detail and care put into a free title. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is one April Fools’ Day joke that’s so much better than one initially expects it to be, and a part of me hopes there might be more games of this ilk in Sonic the Hedgehog’s future.
  4. TheSixthAxis
    Apr 2, 2023
    80
    The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog is a simple and fun visual novel adventure that any Sonic fan can click with. Even though it's been released for April Fools, the game is well polished and offers a truly engaging experience.
  5. Gamers Heroes
    Apr 6, 2023
    80
    Chock full of mystery and fanservice, The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog takes the blue blur in a refreshing new direction. This trip on The Mirage Express might be a radical detour for the blue blur, but one should grab their ticket for this wild ride.
  6. Meristation
    Apr 18, 2023
    80
    A free and fun visual novel with a superb visual style and some solid writing that will give us a few hours of solid entertainment.
  7. Vandal
    Apr 12, 2023
    80
    Sega surprised us with this visual novel, more fun and enjoyable than we could have expected, that all Sonic fans should try.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. HoomanSA7
    Apr 1, 2023
    10
    I really liked the game ! the story , the gameplay , I wish this team could make more sonic games !
  2. RayNheartZ
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    This might genuinely be one of my favorite games of all time.
    I didn't know that i needed a **** Lite-anronpa out of the Sonic IP.
    The story    This might genuinely be one of my favorite games of all time.
    I didn't know that i needed a **** Lite-anronpa out of the Sonic IP.
    The story was quirky, the art was cute, the gameplay was simple but fun.
    I can't really tell much else cus damn this was a wild ride.
    100% recommend. AND it's only 2-3 hours long!
    10/10 would murder Sonic again.    … Expand
  4. TUNN
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    Good! Great! Awesome! Outstanding! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamazing!
  5. JoseSubia15
    Apr 8, 2023
    10
    Beautiful! I have no more words to describe this game, fun from start to finish, the drawing style is beautiful as is the story, 100% recommended.
  6. Supah69
    Apr 11, 2023
    9
    The best visual novel ever made, there's even some gameplay thats like a special stage and it has a really fun story (tails should've been theThe best visual novel ever made, there's even some gameplay thats like a special stage and it has a really fun story (tails should've been the protagonist)… Expand
  7. DarkSonic
    Apr 10, 2023
    9
    Before this game released, I genuinely thought it was an April Fool's joke, that wasn't going to release. Then it released and i had funBefore this game released, I genuinely thought it was an April Fool's joke, that wasn't going to release. Then it released and i had fun playing it. Art style is great, story nice. Sonic got better recently (Sonic Prime, Sonic Frontiers)… Expand
  8. OnlyOneHere
    May 10, 2023
    5
    This game is a pretty decent example of how a visual novel should be done. Video game developers making visual novels isn't really a problem,This game is a pretty decent example of how a visual novel should be done. Video game developers making visual novels isn't really a problem, it's the fact that greedy developers have the audacity to charge outrageous prices for visual novels. Nintendo and Microsoft would have easily charged $15-20 for this game, not to mention that Microsoft would be bragging about this being "free" day 1 on Game Pass. This game is actually free, exactly as it should be.

    One thing the developers got right with this visual novel is actually including gameplay. I don't care what stupid buzzwords those artsy-fartsy developers like to throw around. In the end of the day, it's a video game and I appreciate that these developers remember that. Although the gameplay is basic, with retro-style running sections where you collect rings and avoid obstacles. It gets repetitive, but it wasn't long enough to bore me to death. The story was well written with interesting dialogue.

    There is no multiplayer but I didn't pay for this, so I don't care. It's hard to complain about a game that's completely free with no microtransactions or ads. I can't really expect much from these developers, but nothing about this game is biblical. If someone told me this was a fan-made game, I would've believed it. If the developers had included something like voice acting, then it would help differentiate this from a fan-made game. Instead the developers wasted money on this lazily composed soundtrack. Half of it sounds like it was taken straight from a Kraftwerk album, while the other half sounds like it was randomly selected from a stock music library. Well it's free and only 2 hours of your time, so I do recommend it.    … Expand

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