Introduction to Sonny
I still remember the first time I stumbled onto Sonny while killing time on a Flash game site—there was something oddly compelling about playing a zombie who’s not quite a mindless brain-eater. You start off completely confused, just waking up as this pale undead creature with eerie blue eyes and no recollection of how you got there. Before long, Dr. Orwen, the mad scientist responsible for your resurrection, walks you through the basics of combat and survival. There’s a genuine thrill in piecing together your backstory and skills as you venture out to reclaim fragments of your humanity… or at least whatever’s left of it.
Gameplay is all about turn-based strategy, so you’ll be juggling action points to decide whether you’re going full offense, falling back to regroup, or spamming special abilities. What’s cool is how you can tweak Sonny’s loadout with weapons you find—everything from rusty cleavers to handguns—and slot in various implants to up your stats. Each fight feels like solving a little puzzle, especially when you start mixing elemental attacks, buffs, and debuffs to take down tougher enemies. If you’re as much of a completionist as I am, you’ll be scouring every corner for upgrade points and hidden packages.
Beyond the battles, there’s this slowly unraveling mystery about who you were before you died, and why Orwen resurrected you in the first place. The world of Sonny is populated by shady characters, crooked cops, and even more sinister supernaturals, all chewing away at the plot bit by bit. I found myself actually caring about the scraps of dialogue and the occasional journal entry, because they built up a surprisingly engaging narrative about choice, memory, and what it means to be alive—or undead.
By the end, you’re left with some tough decisions that feel weightier than your average browser game. Do you continue down Orwen’s dark path, or strike out on your own to face the forces that put you in this mess? It’s a simple setup, sure, but the personality of the game shines through its pixel art and witty banter. Sonny might look like just another flash RPG at first glance, but give it an hour or two, and you’ll find yourself hooked on its undead charm.