The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog - Full Gameplay Playthrough (Full Game) 

I know this was probably meant as an April Fool’s joke, but it actually made for a good visual novel game! Well done, SEGA! Or whoever made it.

Shadow is the most in character here that he’s been in like 15 years

Is it weird that I want the POV character to come back. He’s a cave loving, trash inspecting, social anxiety ridden guy who’s also like… The Most normal guy in sonic canon that thinks in infinite runner. I love him dearly

seeing Sage in the let's go dad shirt was unexpected and adorable.

"Crocs are natural gamers." Favorite line right here, this is why I appreciate Vector.

I’m glad Sage is an actual member that’s going to stay in the series… cause honestly, she’s perfect for the group, one robot that’s mostly silent but can destroy anything in his path, one robot that’s dumb but slightly smart, one robot that’s just dumb and nothing else, and then we have Sage who’s the most smartest one in the robot group and is mostly calm, all of them combined with Eggman who’s the grumpy dad just makes the perfect group, and I hope in the next game we get to see them more

Ah yes, mental note: shadow likes chocolate cake. Seriously tho the characterization of shadow was actually good in this game and I love it. He’s not completely “edgy with no feelings” but actually went out of his way DURING the game to try and get Amy’s present after feeling bad that he was the only one who didn’t get her a gift 😂 Poor shadow’s probably never even been to a birthday party beside’s Sonic’s 💀

Man for an April fools joke, this is one awesome game

1:26:33 « I’ve known Espio a long time. He once speederead a book I was reading just to spoil the ending for me. » Best line ever😂😂😂😂😂😂

I kind of found it clever that it is Amy's birthday in this game, because, coincidentally, it is Sonic CD's 30th anniversary, which is where Amy made her debut.

I love how they reference Sonic Frontiers here, Sonic maxing out his rings to get max speed, Eggman mentioning Sage, so I guess this game is canon now huh? And I find it funny how Sonic went from facing an entire moon to facing a train

Silver is probably crying in his shower seeing as his friends never invited him

For a joke game it was incredibly charming. The art is a delight and I love how everyone is portrayed here. (So nice to see Vector and Espio again.)

The ending is absolutely amazing. Gotta appreciate the humor with orbot and cubot, and the fact that sage and metal are wearing “let’s go dad” shirts. Masterpiece.

You know wants I pointed several things out throughout this story: -Even though Sonic is passed out for most the game, His very presence is felt throughout the whole game and he is the driving force that started the plot and ended the game. So, In a way; This feels like a Sonic game without being like a Sonic game which is very clever to add something new to the Sonic Franchise just after Sonic Frontiers, which is also something new. -If this takes place after Sonic Frontiers, Then it looks, They're sticking with Tails where he trying to be independent from Sonic; Because, While he usually Sonic's sidekick, Now he has a sidekick, The Player character. -If this takes place after Sonic Frontiers, Alot of peoples think that as soon as Knuckles leaves the island and stop being the Master emerald's guardian, Someone is steal the Master Emerald because Knuckles not there. But luckily, This is not a serious game where that happens yet and I'm certain the Sonic Frontiers sequel will explore the Master Emerald origin. Also, The fact that Knuckles is obviously an nod to Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie animated version. -It nice to see Amy not being obsessed with Sonic throughout the game until Sonic is actually not pretending to be unconscious and more than justified reasons for being her to be obsessed with Sonic. Also, Since The entire story takes place on her birthday and it was her idea to have an mystery party and and she technically defeated the Bad Guy instead of Sonic; Just show whoever wrote this story knew exactly what they were doing with Amy character and expanded. - Rogue and Blaze are being paired together most of this game which you don't see often in games so that a nice changed of things and added something new, Both of them written almost exactly the same; My only issue is that Rogue obsessed with little jewelry is little exaggerate because I know she wouldn't be "drooling over a sparkly ornament" but I'm sure that just play fo laugh and Blaze while everyone throughout the story is playing different roles but she is only one who embrace her role and her dialogue with Rogue gives off the impression that she is somewhat annoyed by Rogue which I find in character for her. -Vector is mostly the same and while it seems weird that being an detective doesn't get to play the role of the detective, It most likely that he would have found about the reveal neared the end most quickly than Tails and ruined the game. Also since Vector was in the library which is known for having computers, I guess he found the computer room. -I like how they don't immediately put Shadow the obviously murder and instead show that he care about others by giving Amy tickets to her favorite bands. Look like Shadow is written back just like Sonic 06 and he not just uses an marketing tool. -Beware the quite ones they said, especially if that quite one is a ninja, a stealth assassin, So it somehow in his character to be a killer. Also, I know some peoples are critically Espio easily be fooled into using a weapon against his father but you need to remember that Espio is mostly serious about focus but I don't think he that social and mostly lack skills. -And finally, It looks like Sage is back and it looks like she staying after one year from her game debut and now she has Metal, Orbot and Cubot as her brothers. It not an big game like Sonic Frontiers but I like this game and now I can't wait to see what Sonic future holds.

The fact that they mention Monkey Ball and Shadow, Knuckles and Vector being fans of it was the best. Wish that after we fixed the arcade cabinet that Monkey Ball would become a 'THINK!' minigame, would love some variety.

i love how shadow just looks like the average star bucks employee

Amy is dragging Shadow to see a boyband. That is a sentence I never thought I would say, and I can't stop laughing.

One would say that Sonic likes to make dramatic entrances, but to wake up exactly when his friend was about to beat up his other friend, that's awfully convenient.

This game had no right going this hard! Also I'm pretty sure this is the most relevant Espio has ever been and I'm so happy for my boy

I absolutely ADORED this game. Apart from the amazing art, music, and references, it was so refreshing to see so many of these characters again and interacting with one another. The game even managed to make me love the main character you play with in the span of a couple of hours. This felt more like engaging with the sonic cast with an OC than sonic forces tried to do.

"Ah... My social skills... Non-existent." Same, Bro.

You'd think that the player character might be a little more included at the end. I would have loved to see Tails pull him in for the party at minimum since he helped with the case...but no, once the train is stopped, that's it, they completely forget about him. Kinda feel bad, even if he does win the lottery and go to space optionally.

14:04 i like how sega just decided tails was now a master chef, from references to him cooking for sonic on tailstube and now this

The team really went all out on this game, despite being an April fools prank and released for free! If ever they make more visual novel content in the future and charge for it, I'd be thrilled to purchase and support!

Truly an interesting game and it makes me feel like I’m reading one of those Comic Books again! Game of the year oh yeah!

I can’t believe this is actually real. My god Sega or whatever fan made this. This is gonna be fun

I love that player character! He basically revealed how chaotic the Sonic cast is when viewing them realistically. Also it's kinda smart how the player did that "speaking to yourself in 3rd person thing" because it's also like the game talking to the player.

I wonder is the murderer changes every time you play it or if the culpret stays the same. That would be really fun if all the evidence and motives shifted every playthrough.

I can't believe this is a thing

I love how the launch trailer had sonic doing the Family Guy Death pose. I love them for that. 😂

Sonic rowing a boat from a shark is the funnies thing I've ever seen. His face and the fact that I though he wouldn't ever be in a boat in the first place made it hilarious

I'm not gonna lie, that game was legitimately entertaining for an april fools game. ᴬˡˢᵒ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜᵒⁿᵈᵘᶜᵗᵒʳ ᶦˢ ᵃᵈᵒʳᵃᵇˡᵉ ᵃⁿᵈ ʰᶦˢ ʷᶦᶠᵉ ᶦˢ ᵏᶦⁿᵈᵃ ᵃ ᵇᵃᵈᵈᶦᵉ

As a fan of sonic and ace attorney, this is brilliant

Funny how it took me longer to beat this game than Sonic Forces

This game may be short, but its the start of a new sonic Era. Everyone feels in character, and the music is again, awesomely written. P.S 2:02:15 is just pure enjoyment and 1 of the reasons I love eggman.

Meant to be a joke. Turned into a masterpiece.

“Gotta see Jesus”-Sonic last words 2023

I'm Soo glad shadow is starting to act like his 06 self again Spoiler alert He tried to get concert tickets for Amy and tried to keep it a surprise Modern shadow would never do something Soo nice Sega is actually starting to let shadow be the 06 version of himself again This we are truly in a #sonicrenaissance

I'm scared of Amy smiling while realizing that Sonic died

Is it just me or do zome you guys actually think that Sage and Metal wearing a shirt that says 'Lets Go dad!' Is just so cute!

I’m just gonna go straight ahead and binge-watch this whole thing! Edit: That twist at the end though… I’m not gonna tell exactly what it is to avoid spoilers.

I love the casino planning music, with the references to rush’s music and a hint of SA2, it’s fricken awesome

The idea of sage and metal being siblings at that end scene of eggman is very cute and funny at the same time

SEGA Fans: Were never gonna get a Sonic Murder Mystery Game SEGA: Hold my Emeralds

This game was so much fun! Sega please make more games like this, they’re awesome!

This game ain’t even out for 2 days and someone already got a full play through of it

aaaaahh this is so cool dude, i really wish they fully express the silly nature of sonic and branch out their ip more like this

It’s about time amy gets a birthday. I love that there’s more progression with the characters

It's kind of insane how the sonic social media team made a better game than some of sonic team's work

I can't shake the feeling that there's more to this. That's a mighty resourceful amount of character art that can be utilised in the future haha.

I love that Eggman is also a single dad of two now.

1:57:41 THE FINAL BOSS MUSIC SLAPS SO HARD

Amy: Someone murdered my darling Sonic! Also Amy: (happy face intensifies)

OMG THE FACT SHADOW PLAYED THE GAME 😂❤. NOW WE KNOW HE ALSO LIKES VIDEO GAMES

The train has a HAL-9000 feel to it...one eye lens "face", controller of all functions on their vessel, out to get its passengers, emotionally immature and homicidal. AND ultimately manipulated by higher parties to achieve a hidden agenda. All that was missing was a "Daisy Bell" number

I played this on the steam deck and had a great time! I wish Sega could make more games like this in the future!

At first I thought it was a joke, but I'm hella glad that we see a game like this. It's fun and entertaining! Congratulations to the creators! And I'm glad people like you decide to play the game. ❤️🙏

the best series we didn't know we wanted

1:29:01 ah yes, the good ol classic Sonic "F*ck you" moment

2:02:26 SAGE! And metal sonic!!! Nice surprise!!!

It’s good Sage is now an official member of the group and not a 1 off character like Infinite and Mephiles the Dark

Didn't know, SEGA actually made this as an April Fools Joke Game, but I'm still giving some Props to SEGA for making this

Did Eggman reference Robotization from SATAM at the end? He says he hasn’t done it in a while so it can’t be the Badniks and I don’t think the Zombots count as robots.

The fact Sega decides to murder sonic as a kids game man 😂

I loved that Sage was here I flipped out when I saw her at the end with Metal

SHADOWS BIRTHDAY GIFT TO AMY YALL IM SOBBING

This was great. Thanks for the full playthrough 😁

For an April Fools game, This is actually pretty good!

Just finished playing the game and not gonna lie I enjoyed it so much!

This game was absolutely fun, and thank you for showing the full playthrough 😊

What's sad is that 2 hours of content is about the same level of what Sonic Forces was offering, and this is way better quality.

2:02:15 LMAO Sage's face

I greatly hope this is cannon because if it’s cannon that actually has some implications if you read into some of the one of lines of dialogue. Firstly Eggman mentioned that he hadn’t turned anyone into a robot in a long time meaning that robitisization would be cannonized at least in part by this game. Additionally Sage is alive in this game, and finally and most importantly Shadow is a sweetheart in this game

New Ace Attorney game looks great!

i love how sage is just wearing a "let's go dad" shirt and looking disapointed, i the image appearing and went AH !

The art style, the gameplay, the music, the mini-game.. My visual novel gamer soul is screaming!

This became ace attorney, among us, and detective Conan all in one

1:51:27 this confirms that this game takes place after sonic frontiers. Eggman mentions sage, and she is from that game.

For a April fools game, its actually pretty good

Guys I figured it out! Mario died on the 31st of March. And Sonic died on the same date. But on the same date, Mario's collection of the three best games ever couldn't be purchased anymore. While Sonic had an entirely original, fully playable free game. This confirms it. Sega does what Nintendon't.

Pretty good game!! I ma sure we will feel nostalgia after 7 years.

Tails being the equivalent of “Tell ‘em, Naegi” is hilarious to me

To be an April Fools thing, turns out to be something great.Thanks Sega

I love when video games or video game franchises do these types of stuff for April 1st. At least this is a playable game, unlike Agri Birds.

Funny that Amy's birthday is almost on first April. I wonder whether Sonic thought omce or twice that hee partys were jokes?

This just popped out of the blue! This game does seem very interesting too. I might sign up for steam

YOOO! SAGE AND METAL SONIC!!!! THEY ARE LIKE SIBLINGS!!! EGGMAN'S KIDS!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ SO ADORABLE!!!!

23:26 So no one’s going to talk about Omochao’s medical malpractice?

I can't believe you saw the announcement and IMMEDIATELY hit record god damn, good job!

I wish you could pick to be male or female other than that this story was amazing I loved the outfits and the ending was so cute and this was hilarious 2:02:27 😂🥰 🤩

April Fool aside, this is the best game ever. GOTY confirmed

It’s only been 1 hour since the murder of sonic came out and everyone is starting to play it damn

19:13 sonic’s pose…

Thank you for this amazing playthrough! You really went along with the story and did great in the train battle! Nice job!

I doubt anyone will see this, but this is truly reminding me of that book written by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express? I don’t know of anyone has seen the movies or read the book, since I did both, just thought I’d throw it out there :)

I genuinely thought this was Sega's idea of a joke

I'll would pay so much money for a "let's go dad t-shirt" and plushies of the cast in the outfits

Man, Silver, Charmy, and Big should have attended the birthday party

Sonic as Ryan Drummond. Barry as David Tennant or James Arnold Taylor. Tails as Colleen O’Shaughnessey or Kate Higgins. Amy Rose as Lisa Oritz. Dr. Eggman as Mike Pollock. Knuckles as Dan Green. Vector as Carter Cathcart. Espio as David Wills. Rouge as Karen Strassman or Kazumi Evans. Blaze as Bella Hudson. Shadow as Jason Griffin. The Conductor as John Goodman.