Meta:AI: The Somnium Files
AI: The Somnium Files (Japanese: ソムニウム ファイル) is a series of visual novel adventure video game developed and published by Spike Chunsoft. Gameplay is split into two sections: first-person visual novel segments and third-person exploration. The plot progresses via branching routes, leading to multiple endings depending on choices made by the player.
Related to the Mystery Dungeon series
The AI: The Somnium Files series makes a couple of references to Mystery Dungeon.
AI: The Somnium Files – Nirvana Initiative
AI: The Somnium Files – Nirvana Initiative has many video game references all throughout, including references to the Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer series.
- Shiren's sprite appearance and animation were sourced from
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate. - He wields a Kabra Reborn+99 in this game, which is the last upgrade of the Kaburagi Type weapons that appeared in the aforementioned title.
- The other attack he can use is named "Gitan Throw", which is not only a currency from the Shiren the Wanderer series, it is also a core mechanic within the Mystery Dungeon franchise where players can throw money at foes.
- Shiren's sprite appearance and animation were sourced from
- The character Tama, in her Somnium form, can be seen wearing Shiren's kasa occasionally.
- The Mamel Family is mentioned in various pieces of dialogue.
- When checking a computer in Kumakura Office on February 12 (Mizuki, chapter 2), during the free move investigation segment.[1][aini 1]
- Another piece of dialogue also references Mamels in Sejima Residence on February 15, during the 4:10 PM investigation segment.[2] In this instance, the name "Subterranean Mamul" is used instead of "Pit Mamel", which is a reference to the Shiren 1 SFC English Unofficial Translation.[aini 2]
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- Aiba: (I hacked into it.)
- Aiba: (There is one item in the search history: "How to defeat Mamel.")
- Mizuki: (Oh, they play Shiren...)
- Mizuki: (Wait, how do you need help beating Mamel?)
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- Tama: (It's a giant Subterranean Mamul!)
- Ryuki: (It's a topiary! Now's not the time to be messing around!)
- Tama: (S-Sorry...)
A Kusemon card featuring Shiren.
Shiren appearing in the battle.
Shiren using the Kabra Reborn+99.
Tama wearing Shiren's kasa. It is noticeable with the emblem marked in the kasa.
Mamel dialogue.
Mamel dialogue.
Mamel dialogue.
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