wow it's soon gonna be a year since I played this through!
ironically one of the best received Sonic games in recent memory and I think it deserves all the praise it got. yes, it may only be a short and sweet visual novel who isn't trying to tell the most deep story ever, but has so much stuff going for it.
the presentation is great, the UI and the art is so fucking good, I just love the artstyle, the music is also pretty good!! the plot is kind of an excuse to just have members of Sonic's varied cast interact together but it doesn't feel shallow and the writing helps create a fun and engaging murder mystery (cause yes there's a true culprit) that's really funny and oozing with charm! and in typical Sonic fashion, the story's more serious aspects just radiate a sense of earnestness I can't resist (which you should be accustomed to if you're familiar with this franchise).
also the more "active" gameplay sections are simple but really fun!!
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is probably the best April Fools' gift I'll ever play.