Sonicomi

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"Sonicomi is a single-player Fantasy Simulation game, where you guide Super Sonico, a college student and amateur musician, on her journey to stardom as her personal photographer. Your choices in costume, client needs, and dialogue will shape one of 18 possible endings. Engage in various activities with Sonico between shoots, influencing her opinion of you and unlocking new story paths."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 584 reviews

story48 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The game features a unique blend of visual novel and photography mechanics, making it engaging and fun.
There are a large number of outfits and customization options for Sonico, allowing for creative expression during gameplay.
The story has multiple endings, providing replayability and encouraging players to explore different choices.

The pacing can be slow, with long dialogue sections that may bore some players.
The game lacks voice acting for most characters other than Sonico, which can detract from the overall experience.
There are issues with saving progress, as players can only save at specific points, which can be frustrating.

story
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is generally well-received, featuring a cute and engaging narrative with multiple endings (up to 18), which adds to its replayability. Players appreciate the character interactions and the emotional depth, with some routes being particularly touching, though others may feel overly dramatic or disconnected. While the dialogue choices influence the storyline, some players wish for more meaningful interactions rather than relying heavily on clothing choices during photo sessions.
- “Sonico's very animated (and well-voiced) both in the visual novel sections and in the photography, and the story itself is actually quite interesting.”
- “But when I reached the true ending, I genuinely cried, the story is so touching that I think I could easily play it again... especially considering that I think that there are a couple secret endings I want to get to...”
- “The story is so well written I literally cried because of the heart-wrenching feels fest the game drags you through before your character will be honest about his feelings in one of those eighteen different endings.”
- “Some days I just wanted to progress the storyline a little bit and just play/read for 10-15 minutes, but I was forced to continue up until the next save point.”
- “The biggest downfall for me was having multiple conclusions to Sonico's story and with what I got (Sonico aiming for world peace as an ambassador wanting everyone to be happy), I wasn't all too thrilled as I wish I was.”
- “It is hard to care about the story they are telling you and your conversation picks if the only thing that matters is Sonico's position as a model.”
gameplay
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay combines traditional visual novel elements with unique photography mechanics, allowing players to dress up the character Sonico and take photos in a first-person perspective. While the mechanics are generally fun and offer a degree of strategic choice, many players find the gameplay repetitive and the accompanying dialogue tedious. Overall, the game provides a charming experience for fans of the genre, despite some criticisms regarding its execution and pacing.
- “Plus it's got a typical visual novel component, with your answers and clothing choices leading Sonico on a career path across a matrix of niche/mainstream and mellow/energetic axes, which really adds a strategic element to the dress-up and photography gameplay.”
- “The gameplay of photographing Sonico in various costumes was also unique and charming.”
- “There is so much replayability due to the 18 possible endings, hundreds of costume pieces and designs for said costumes, and a fairly simple but addicting form of gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is too short for its price.”
- “Repetitive gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is terrible.”
music
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received positive feedback for its catchy and high-quality tracks, particularly those from Sonico's fictional band, "First Astronomical Velocity." While the soundtrack enhances the overall experience, some players noted that it lacks variety due to a limited number of repeating songs. Overall, the production quality is praised, and the music effectively complements the game's visuals and emotional tone.
- “Both the music from the visual novel parts and while doing a shoot were pretty catchy and of high quality.”
- “The artwork and visuals in Sonicomi are fantastic; backed up by an absolutely beautiful soundtrack that matches the mood and the emotion of the characters on screen perfectly.”
- “The production quality is very high, the music is awesome (I can't get enough of the intro/theme), graphics are perfect for what they are trying to convey, and voice acting (Sonico) is awesome.”
- “The soundtrack has three songs that repeat over.”
- “Hatsune Miku has her Project Diva series, Gumi has Megpoid the Music, IA has IA/VT Colorful, etc. Most of them play pretty similarly, and they're all pretty good, so naturally when it came to Super Sonico's turn, they didn't do anything like any of that and made this instead.”
- “On a side note, considering she's the mascot of an audio company and is regularly seen playing a guitar, it's a pity that the game doesn't revolve more around her musical lifestyle.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute and clean artwork, with a charming aesthetic reminiscent of titles like Persona 5 and Akiba's Beat. While the 3D graphics are described as adequate, the overall production quality, including the visuals and soundtrack, effectively enhances the gaming experience. The game is also noted for its ability to run well on lower-end PCs, maintaining good visual quality even at medium settings.
- “The artwork and visuals in Sonicomi are fantastic; backed up by an absolutely beautiful soundtrack that matches the mood and the emotion of the characters on screen perfectly.”
- “The production quality is very high, music is awesome (I can't get enough of the intro/theme), graphics are perfect for what they are trying to convey and voice acting (Sonico) is awesome.”
- “The aesthetic of the game is my favorite part; it reminds me of a mix between a pretty chill Persona 5 vibe and an Akiba Beat vibe, very wonderful aesthetic and very quick menus.”
- “The 3D graphics are just okay.”
- “My computer is able to run Honey Select, which has way better graphics than this.”
- “The graphics are fine; it is 3D with an anime filter and will pretty much remind you of Neptunia.”
humor
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a mix of wholesome and cringy moments, with funny dialogue and quirky characters that contribute to an overall lighthearted experience. While some players found the humor engaging and enjoyable, others felt certain attempts at humor fell flat. The game is characterized as fun and energetic, appealing particularly to fans of the main character, Sonico.
- “Its fun, energetic, engaging, and funny!”
- “You will meet funny and weird characters during your job with Sonico.”
- “Achievement page is funny: several achievements in fact form a single picture.”
replayability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its high replayability, featuring 18 possible endings and a wealth of collectible costume pieces, which encourages players to revisit it multiple times. However, some reviewers noted that the gameplay could be improved, and the writing and plot may detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, many find the game enjoyable enough to warrant repeated playthroughs.
- “It has good replayability and the fast forward means you can skip sections you have already done.”
- “There is so much replayability due to the 18 possible endings, hundreds of costume pieces and designs for said costumes, and a fairly simple but addicting form of gameplay.”
- “I personally highly recommend this game due to the super replay value for collectibles.”
- “There's a lot of endings, so you could say there's replay value, but unfortunately the game itself is really boring with not-so-great writing and plot.”
- “The two problems I have with Sonicomi regard its replayability and pricing on Steam.”
- “The gameplay part could have been different; at least if it was a rhythm game style, it would be more playable. Nevertheless, Sonicon's sweetness makes this game bearable.”
emotional
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to evoke genuine feelings, with some players reporting that they cried during the true ending due to its touching narrative. While the game has moments of humor and emotional depth, it is noted that it may not reach the same level of engagement as other visual novels. Overall, it offers a mix of lightheartedness and poignant storytelling that resonates with some players.
- “But when I reached the true ending, I genuinely cried. The story is so touching that I think I could easily play it again, especially considering that I think there are a couple of secret endings I want to get to.”
- “The story is so well written I literally cried because of the heart-wrenching feels fest the game drags you through before your character will be honest about his feelings in one of those eighteen different endings.”
- “As a visual novel, the game fares better, and while it's not amazing, it does a good job of being funny and maybe a little emotional at times.”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, as it requires extensive farming of currency and multiple replays to unlock various outfits and endings. While some enjoy the challenge of photography, many prefer to bypass the grind by engaging in free mode instead. Overall, potential players are advised to consider waiting for a sale unless they are certain they will enjoy the grindy nature of the game.
- “Eventually, farming currency to buy stuff in the shop gets super annoying, and multiple replays and purchases are necessary to have a chance at unlocking most of the endings, so it is a game you must farm.”
- “You can make cute outfits, but it's a lot of grinding to get some things.”
- “So my advice to people who have some interest in this game is to wait for a sale unless you are absolutely sure you will enjoy this game and are perfectly okay with getting grindy.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express disappointment over the removal of Super Sonico ads in "Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed," noting that these ads played a significant role in raising awareness of the game. The absence of these ads in the latest update has left some fans feeling nostalgic and regretful.
- “Now Super Sonico ads have been removed from the game via the latest update.”
- “The Super Sonico ads in Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed will be forever missed; if it wasn't for those ads, I wouldn't even have found out about this game that I now own.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in this game is polarizing; some players feel it transforms a previously superficial character into a relatable figure, while others criticize it as the worst they've seen, indicating a lack of depth and engagement.
- “Until I played this game, Sonico was just some trademark character design to me, but this game makes her a virtual person I can recognize.”
- “Worst characters and 'character development' I've ever encountered in any game.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is reported to run smoothly on high-end systems, with users noting excellent performance on powerful hardware configurations like the i7 4790k and GTX 1080. Overall, it appears well-optimized for capable machines.
- “Performance-wise, on my beast of a machine (i7 4790k, 16GB RAM, GTX 1080), this game was a breeze to run.”