Building comparison
head to head
AI: The Somnium FilesvsSpirit Hunter: NG
Spirit Hunter: NG asks more than AI: The Somnium Files, and the gap is variance.
AI: The Somnium Files
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A near-future detective thriller where solving dream-logic puzzles under action budgets branches the investigation.
Spirit Hunter: NG
Variance · Systems & Chaos
A horror adventure sequel where a delinquent investigates urban-legend spirits to save his kidnapped sister.
AI: The Somnium Files leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Spirit Hunter: NG leans Variance (Systems & Chaos).
AI: The Somnium FilesSpirit Hunter: NG
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
AI: The Somnium Files leans a little harder on execution, though the gap is small.
AI: The Somnium Files
Somnium object interactions have minor timing windows
Spirit Hunter: NG
Menu-driven investigation; no physical skill ceiling.
Reads0 vs 0
Same score on reads - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
AI: The Somnium Files
Dream-world logic is scripted; no adaptive opponent
Spirit Hunter: NG
Spirit behaviour is scripted, never modelling the player.
Variance3 vs 5
Spirit Hunter: NG leans clearly harder on variance.
AI: The Somnium Files
Hidden time-locked Somnium actions obscure optimal routing
Spirit Hunter: NG
Hidden death triggers and unknown spirit lore dominate first runs.
Optimization6 vs 5
AI: The Somnium Files leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
AI: The Somnium Files
Mapping every Somnium action budget to unlock all routes is the core puzzle
Spirit Hunter: NG
Correct evidence and choices are fixed and fully learnable.
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.