An April Idiot’s joke turns into actual

It’s not fairly April 1 in all places but, however the Sonic social workforce is having a little bit of enjoyable. At the moment, a model new Sonic sport, The Homicide of Sonic the Hedgehog, is on the market free of charge on Steam.

A brand new thriller visible novel from Sega and the Sonic social crew, that is emphatically not a Sonic Staff manufacturing. It’s, nevertheless, a (head)canon title. You could find the Steam web page proper right here.

The Homicide of Sonic the Hedgehog is ready aboard the Mirage Specific, the place tragedy has struck within the midst of Amy Rose’s birthday celebration. A homicide thriller celebration with Sonic because the sufferer does appear to be it’s turning partially foul although, and it’s as much as you, the participant, to resolve issues.

The journey is ready up in a basic point-and-click model, with characters from all through the Sonic universe displaying up for the festivities. It’s rated E for Everybody, so it’s unclear whether or not full-on homicide is on or off the desk. However you realize what, I just like the vitality both manner.

A great idiot

We’re developing on the someday a yr the place many corporations attempt to do some type of joke or ribbing, to traditionally combined outcomes. Starting from googly eyes and “Horse Mode” to faux sport bulletins, a few of my least favourite ones are often a sport concept that makes you go, “hey wait, don’t joke, that’s a good concept.”

So in that gentle, I’m pleased to see The Homicide of Sonic the Hedgehog, a Poirot-infused thriller journey starring the Sonic crew, be an truly actual factor. It’s a enjoyable shock. Hopefully it is a good omen for what’s but to be introduced over the following 24 hours. On the very least, I’ve a option to reply the burning query, “Who killed Sonic?”

The Homicide of Sonic the Hedgehog is out now, free of charge, on PC through Steam.