SEGA Releases Early April Fools Joke With 'The Murder Of Sonic The Hedgehog' Now Free On Steam
Though today is April Fool's day, SEGA celebrated it a day early with the release of The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog. The video game giant initially teased the title with this ominous tweet.
It was soon followed up with a trailer showcasing the game. This visual novel click-and-point adventure game has the player take the role of a custom character detective who is tasked with finding out what happened to our beloved blue blur, and who is responsible. It also features an auto-run minigame during interrogations called “Think” minigames in which the player controls Sonic using an isometric perspective as they collect rings and dodge hazards.
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The game features a large array of characters, all decked out like they're part of a murder mystery story such as The Murder on the Orient Express. Best of all, this title is free to download on Steam. Though released as an April Fools joke, the Sonic Social Media Team clearly put a lot of work into this title, and it has been received positively by fans. Download The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog on Steam today and see if you can crack the case of what happened to the blue blur, and who is responsible!
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