The latest installment in the AI: Somnium Files franchise was released last month, offering a shorter experience than its predecessors. No Sleep for Kaname Date is a spin-off set between the first two games, AI: The Somnium Files and AI: The Somnium Files -Nirvana Initiative-, and marks the return of our original hero, Kaname Date.

This time, Kaname Date embarks on a mission to rescue our beloved idol Iris, who has been kidnapped by a UFO and must navigate a series of escape games to stay alive. Directed by Kazuya Yamada and supervised by the original series creator Uchikoshi, No Sleep for Kaname Date introduces escape room puzzles reminiscent of the Zero Escape series, which Uchikoshi also developed. These escape room challenges add depth to No Sleep for Kaname Date despite its notably shorter duration.

How long is No Sleep for Kaname Date?

No Sleep for Kaname features five chapters to explore, with numerous "dead-end" endings to discover.

Throughout the game, you'll encounter "Somniums" (distinct from the escape rooms), which are pseudo puzzles that must be solved to advance the narrative. During these Somnium investigations, time is of the essence, so you won’t have the leisure to inspect every object. However, examining each item grants "eyeballs," an in-game currency used to unlock bonus content after completing the main story (rest assured, there are no real-world microtransactions involved). You can also gather more eyeballs by discovering collectibles hidden throughout the game.

Some unlockable bonuses include concept art and special endings known as "alternate alternate endings." These require a certain number of eyeballs to access, and some bonuses might only appear after achieving specific alternate endings within the story.

You will need to replay certain chapters, Somniums, and escape room puzzles to uncover the alternate endings, but thankfully, the game’s flowchart indicates which chapters contain them. This way, you won’t have to search aimlessly.

Considering everything, a full playthrough of No Sleep for Kaname Date is estimated to take approximately 12-15 hours, depending on your skill at solving the escape puzzles.

How many Achievements does No Sleep for Kaname Date have?

No Sleep for Kaname Date is available on both Switch and Steam. While the Switch version lacks an achievement system, the Steam version includes one. Due to the game’s shorter length, you can expect to spend an additional five hours to unlock all of the achievements.

Is No Sleep for Kaname Date on PlayStation or Xbox?

At present, No Sleep for Kaname Date is only available on Switch and Steam. While the previous games were released across all platforms, including PC, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox, No Sleep for Kaname Date has not yet been announced for PlayStation and Xbox.

However, this does not rule out the possibility of developer Spike Chunsoft expanding its availability in the future. For example, 2023's Master Detective Archives: Rain Code was initially a Switch exclusive before being released on all other platforms over a year later. Given the history with AI: The Somnium Files, it's certainly feasible that No Sleep for Kaname Date might eventually be released on additional platforms.

No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files is set to launch on July 25 for both Switch/Switch 2 and PC.