- August 30, 2024
- Mass Creation
Date Z
50%Game Brain Score
story, humor
gameplay, graphics
68% User Score 25 reviews
Platforms
PCPCXboxXboxXbox Series X|SXbox Series X|SPlaystation 5Playstation 4WindowsWindowsPlayStationNintendo SwitchLinuxLinuxMac OSMac OSXbox OneXbox OneSteam Deck
About
"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.






Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews
story8 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
- The game features a beautiful hand-drawn comic-style art design that enhances the visual experience.
- The time-loop mechanic allows players to correct mistakes, adding a fun twist to the dating simulation.
- The characters are distinct and well-developed, providing a range of personalities that players can relate to.
- The base game is very limited, allowing access to only one romance option, with others locked behind a costly DLC paywall.
- There are numerous spelling and script errors, along with visual glitches that detract from the overall experience.
- The game is relatively short, and many players feel that it lacks depth and meaningful storytelling.
- story32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story features an intriguing premise centered around a zombie apocalypse, with multiple romance options and branching narratives that encourage exploration. However, players are required to purchase additional DLCs to access the full story, including the true ending, which can leave some feeling unsatisfied. While the narrative has its enjoyable moments, it lacks depth and can become repetitive over time, especially when compared to other visual novels in the same price range.
“I enjoyed the story premise, specifically the part about the upcoming zombie apocalypse.”
“There is much story to unravel with several datable characters, multiple endings, and many different branches to uncover.”
“Still, there's way more to the story, but I'll stop here to avoid going into spoiler territory.”
“With the base game, you are limited to just one of the romance options, and considering your fourth and true route is locked behind completing the rest of the endings, it means that you are forced to buy all the DLCs if you want to actually complete the story.”
“As for how the story ends in the true route (which is unlocked after you've obtained all possible endings for the romance options), it can be a bit of a mixed bag.”
“It does a bad job in comparison with other games, be it on the storytelling or the overall feeling of the game.”