Date Z
- August 30, 2024
- Mass Creation
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Date Z" - a captivating mix of high school drama, romance, and mystery. As a transfer student, your challenge is to navigate relationships and secure a date by Friday to survive a deadly virus outbreak. Unravel the hidden secrets. Every choice you make counts.
Reviews
- Beautiful hand-drawn comic-style art design that stands out.
- Engaging time-loop mechanic that adds a unique twist to the gameplay.
- Base game is relatively cheap compared to other visual novels.
- Three out of four romanceable characters are locked behind a costly day-one DLC paywall.
- The story lacks depth and features inconsistent character behavior and dialogue.
- The game is very short, with most players completing it in under 6 hours without purchasing additional content.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for lacking depth and becoming tedious over time, especially when compared to other visual novels like "Henchmen Story," which offers a more engaging narrative and artistic style. While it features a time-looping plot and distinct characters, the overall storytelling and emotional impact fall short, leaving players unsatisfied.
“Date five unique characters: venture into high school romance with five distinct girls, each with her own individual personality, backstory, and perhaps a part to play in the hidden mystery.”
“The time-looping plot is a good idea and adds an interesting twist to the narrative.”
“Henchmen story is my benchmark for $15 visual novels; if you want a good VN, voiced, with good jokes and a conclusive ending (multiple endings, of course), go check it out.”
“Even the story lacks depth, and as time goes on, you get sick of the petty conflicts.”
“It does a bad job in comparison with other games, whether it's in storytelling or the overall feeling of the game.”
“For comparison, Henchman Story, which has a hand-drawn art style and is in the same price range, is overshadowed by this game's design.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's hand-drawn comic-style graphics are widely praised as stunning and a standout feature, particularly when compared to similar titles like Henchman Story. However, some users feel that the overall graphical quality outside of the art style is average and lacks special elements.
“This game has one of the most beautiful art styles I have ever seen; its hand-drawn comic-style design was the selling point for me.”
“For comparison, Henchman Story, which also has a hand-drawn art style and is in the same price range, is overshadowed by Date Z's design.”
“The graphics are stunning and truly elevate the overall experience of the game.”
“For comparison, Henchman Story, which has a hand-drawn art style and is in the same price range, is overshadowed by Date Z's design.”
“The rest of the game would be okay so far, but there's nothing special in terms of graphics, text, or anything else.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally unremarkable, lacking any standout features or polarizing elements, leading some users to suggest that watching gameplay on YouTube may be more worthwhile than purchasing the game.
“Not worth buying; just watch gameplay on YouTube.”
“Additionally, I didn't see any polarizing topics during my gameplay.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game has been criticized for relying on negative stereotypes about Christian individuals, with some users finding it unfunny and overly simplistic.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report occasional visual glitches that occur randomly, indicating some instability in the game's performance.
“Some visual glitches happen randomly.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it unplayable at times.”
“I experience constant lag and frame drops, which ruin the experience.”
