While this is understandable given its free nature, the reception from Steam users is equally strong. It’s the 61st highest-rated game on Steam, with 98 percent of its 11,047 user reviews being positive. This has resulted in an “Overwhelmingly Positive” score which, as some have noted, makes it the highest-rated Sonic game on Steam.

Unlike Sonic the Hedgehog titles from Sonic Team, The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a point-and-click mystery visual novel. You play as a new character on the Mirage Express, and it’s Amy Rose’s birthday party. Unfortunately, during the murder mystery game, Sonic dies, and you must interrogate famous characters to learn the truth.

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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog takes place during Amy Rose’s birthday, where she’s hosting a murder mystery party on the Mirage Express. While Sonic is only pretending to be a victim for the party, something more sinister seems to be brewing underneath.

Gameplay revolves around investigating various parts of the Mirage Express and interrogating various characters from throughout Sonic the Hedgehog‘s rich and varied canon. The game also features hand-drawn landscapes and characters.

Recently, Sega announced Sonic Origins Plus for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. Featuring the base game along with all DLC and 12 Sonic games from the Game Gear era, Sonic Origins Plus is slated for release on June 23.