Free download
In the game
- Full game
Released free on Steam on 31 March 2023, for Windows and Mac.
PC
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2023 visual novel video game developed by the Sega Social Team and published by Sega for macOS and Windows via Steam. The player converses with various Sonic the Hedgehog characters to investigate Sonic's apparent murder on Amy Rose's birthday.
Point-and-clickSimulatorIndieVisual Novel
- Space needed
- 500 MB
- Time to beat
- about 2.4 hours
- Plays offline
- Yes
Overview
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2023 visual novel video game developed by the Sega Social Team and published by Sega for macOS and Windows via Steam. The player converses with various Sonic the Hedgehog characters to investigate Sonic's apparent murder on Amy Rose's birthday. The game was released as freeware on March 31, 2023, as an April Fools' Day joke. The game involves interrogating Sonic the Hedgehog characters and searching for clues to solve the mystery of Sonic's murder.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog received generally favorable reviews, with critics praising the art style, humor, and dialogue. Fans also responded positively, with the game becoming the highest-rated Sonic game on Steam and the 61st highest-rated game overall on the platform one week after its release.
Official trailer
Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Gameplay
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog [Full Game | No Commentary] PC, Casual Racer Red. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Point-and-click, Simulator, Indie, Visual Novel
- Developer
- Sega Social Team
- Publisher
- Sega
- Series
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Engine
- Unity 2021
- Platforms
- Windows
- Age rating
- ESRB E
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Co op
- No
- Age ratings
- ESRB
- E
- CLASS IND
- L
- PEGI
- 7
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Worldwide | 2023-03-31 |
Editions
Space and patches
Space needed500 MB
DLC
No DLC.
Playable today
Playable offline todayYes
Single-player only, with no online features.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Price at release | Free, 31 March 2023 |
| Ever released on disc | No Sold only as a download on PC. |
| Ever released in the store | Yes, Steam, 31 March 2023 |
| In the store to buy today | Yes, free on Steam |
| Can be downloaded again if you already bought it | Yes |
| Disc runs with no patch | Does not exist |
| Disc runs with the final patch | Does not exist |
| Has online features | No |
| Online servers running today | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: online multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: DLC | Does not exist |
Online
Plays offlineYes
Staff and cast
- Staff
Role Name Developer Sega Social Team Publisher Sega Producer Michal Miexriir Shafrir Designer Greg Batha Programmers Greg Batha, Michal Miexriir Shafrir, Katie Chrzanowski Artists Ellen Alsop, Min Ho Kim Writer Ian Mutchler Composers Troupe Gammage, Joel Corelitz
Credits
- Publisher
- Sega
- Developer
- Sega Social Team
- Released
- 2023-03-31
- Age rating
- ESRB E
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 2.4 hours
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