: Date is assisted by Aiba , an advanced Artificial Intelligence residing in his artificial left eye, who provides tactical data and comic relief.

: The flowchart allows players to jump directly to any unlocked scene, removing the need for tedious replaying or manual save management. Technical and Artistic Design

: Solving puzzles removes "Mental Locks" to reach the target's deepest secrets. Solutions often follow "dream logic" rather than standard physics. Branching Paths and Structure

: Critical choices made within the Somnium sections lead to different story branches and endings.

: Players explore crime scenes in a first-person point-and-click style, interviewing witnesses and using Aiba’s special vision modes (X-ray, thermal) to uncover clues.

: The title refers to Artificial Intelligence and the Japanese word for "love" ( ai ), reflecting the game's focus on deep emotional bonds and the psychological weight of memory. Core Gameplay Mechanics