What a way to celebrate April Fools day!
SEGA just announced The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, a free visual novel available now for PC via Steam. The game takes place on on Amy Rose’s birthday where she hosts a murder mystery party for all her friends on the Mirage Express!
If you still don’t believe it, check out the trailer below:
More from the game:
It’s Amy Rose’s birthday and she’s hosting a murder mystery party on the Mirage Express! When Sonic the Hedgehog becomes the game’s victim, everyone is off to get to the bottom of things. However, something feels a bit off – is this really an innocent game or is something more sinister afoot?
Interrogate some of your favorite characters from the Sonic series as you figure out what happened to Sonic. Play as a new character who is starting their first day working on the Mirage Express, and meet the kind Conductor who is finally retiring from his long run with the train!
This project has been a labor of love from the Sonic Social team and a host of amazingly talented people who are just as passionate about Sonic as we are. Thank you so much for being a part of this with us, and we hope you all enjoy!
Key Features
- New and Familiar Faces – Interrogate some of your favorite characters as you figure out what happened to Sonic. Play as a new character who is starting their first day working on the Mirage Express, and meet the kind Conductor who is finally retiring from his long run with the train!
- All Aboard! – Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Mirage Express, featuring fully hand-drawn landscapes and characters.
- Canon or Headcanon? – You know what they say: everything is canon*.
*Happy April Fool’s Day (observed)!
The game is available to download for Steam now! I got to give all the mad props to SEGA for doing something like this. Well done!