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Death end re;Quest Code Z

Death end re;Quest: Code Z is a mix of visual novel and mystery dungeon roguelike, with an intriguing story and plenty of horror.
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63%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
74% User Score Based on 38 reviews
Critic Score 59%Based on 3 reviews

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Death end re;Quest Code Z is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy, mystery, anime and violence themes. It was developed by Idea Factory and was released on August 27, 2025. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Step into a tale of parallel universes… Iris was born in World DE-1, a world that mirrors Earth in the 2000s. With her birth, a series of tragic loops was set in motion, which were gradually unraveled by the efforts of Arata Mizunashi and his team. With her goodwill restored, Iris created a copy of World DE-1 named World DE-1.5. Here, feuds gave way to friendship, each person a perfect cog in a …

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74%Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews
story20 positive mentions
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  • Engaging and intriguing story that continues the narrative from previous Death end re;Quest games, featuring interesting characters and connections appreciated by series fans.
  • The art, character design, and soundtrack are consistently praised, maintaining the series' signature style and atmosphere.
  • Roguelike dungeon-crawling gameplay offers a fresh experience with strategic depth, including the Death End system that integrates death as a progression mechanic and a large variety of unique death scenes.
  • Gameplay can be tedious and slow-paced, with long dungeon exploration, frustrating navigation, and an annoying sanity system that hampers player movement and visibility.
  • The requirement to repeatedly die to enemies for Death End points and unlocking skills leads to excessive grinding and backtracking, which many find irritating and artificially padded.
  • The game is heavily reliant on knowledge of prior games' lore, making it confusing and less accessible for newcomers; additionally, several achievements and trophy progressions are reportedly bugged.

  • story

    69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The story is widely regarded as the strongest aspect of the game, offering an engaging, psychologically intense narrative that continues and connects the plots of the previous two titles, especially rewarding for longtime fans. However, newcomers may find the story confusing or overwhelming without familiarity with earlier installments, as it heavily relies on prior knowledge and includes complex lore and character continuity. While the narrative is praised for its depth and character development, some feel its pacing and presentation could be improved, and the gameplay sometimes detracts from the storytelling experience.

    • “The story centers on Sayaka Hiwatari, who awakens in the mysterious Strain Area, a parallel dimension brought into existence by the AI known as Iris.”
    • “Its combination of roguelike progression, psychological horror, compelling storytelling, and rewarding dungeon exploration creates an experience that feels both familiar and refreshingly different.”
    • “The story in this game is an amazing improvement over the second game, while literally continuing the story of the 1st game (while incorporating the characters from the second in a way that makes sense).”
    • “About the story… ugh, it’s hard to talk about without spoilers, but even with them, the story will sound like schizophrenia.”
    • “Visual novel segments still frame the story, but lore dumps left even longtime fans confused.”
    • “As the story goes on stuff definitely clears up so it's one of those where the more you play the more you unravel, however I feel the execution for this was still poor as it did leave me confused rather than curious.”

  • gameplay

    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    22% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The gameplay in Death end re;Quest: Code Z represents a significant shift from the series’ traditional JRPG style to a roguelike dungeon-crawling experience that is easy to learn but can feel unbalanced and occasionally tedious. While some players appreciate the challenging, methodical gameplay and its integration with familiar RPG elements like inventory and upgrades, others find it frustrating, repetitive, or less engaging compared to previous titles. Overall, the gameplay appeals more to fans of roguelikes and dungeon crawlers, though it may require adjustment and patience for those expecting a conventional JRPG experience.

    • “This new gameplay, different from the usual system, is easy to pick up while remaining engaging, and the decision to keep some aspects of the usual JRPG system like item inventory management, XP system, upgrading weapons etc. allows the whole thing to work brilliantly.”
    • “Death end re;quest: code z marks a significant evolution for the franchise by taking its signature blend of horror, mystery, and science fiction and combining it with an entirely different gameplay philosophy.”
    • “If the player enjoys roguelike dungeon-crawling RPGs filled with charming heroines and story-rich gameplay, this title is definitely worth trying!”
    • “Both the gameplay and story independently suck.”
    • “This is a sad excuse for gameplay length and padding and kills all interest I had in trudging through it.”
    • “But the gameplay loop... that's a 3/10.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature strong character design and artwork with well-executed CGs and sprites, maintaining a dark, mature aesthetic that sets it apart from similar titles. While 3D visuals are adequate and improved over previous entries, the PC port suffers from limited graphical options, locked resolutions, and poor ultrawide support, which constrains visual customization.

    • “Combined with mature themes, graphic violence, unsettling imagery, and psychological tension, the game maintains a consistently dark tone that distinguishes it from many other anime-inspired role-playing titles.”
    • “Great character design and artwork.”
    • “CGs and sprites look great, 3D visuals are consistently acceptable, which is already much better than their other games.”
    • “PC port still limited: locked resolution, weak graphical options, poor ultrawide support.”
    • “No graphical options.”
    • “Graphics configuration is cloud saved.”

  • grinding

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is frequently described as tedious and overly time-consuming, especially due to long loading screens between many floors and repetitive floor designs in mid to late game. Achievements add to the grind with broken or excessively demanding requirements, making extended dungeon runs feel boring and monotonous despite some enjoyment found in the overall experience.

    • “This starts off tedious enough when you have to die to each enemy 3 times, but it gets to a whole new level when dungeons get to 20, 30, or even 40 floors.”
    • “The loading screen when moving floors (could do without this 10 sec screen when moving between 100 floors, really), and the floor designs... which again, is not too bad for the normal sections of the story, but oh boy does it get tedious for mid/late game.”
    • “Achievements: not only were they broken on release (and oh god, do I hope the platinum trophy is not broken right now. Platinum trophy is terrible... yay), but they are insanely tedious.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised for its haunting ambient tracks during exploration and energetic battle themes that enhance combat intensity, adding emotional depth alongside strong voice acting. However, some users note the digital deluxe edition's OST is a downgrade with issues like missing proper metadata.

    • “The soundtrack complements the experience with haunting ambient music during exploration and energetic battle themes that heighten the intensity of combat, while the voice acting adds personality and emotional depth to both returning and newly introduced characters.”
    • “The soundtrack is, as always, a masterpiece.”
    • “The soundtrack complements the experience with haunting ambient music during exploration and energetic battle themes that heighten the intensity of combat, while the voice acting adds personality and emotional depth to both returning and newly introduced characters.”
    • “Digital deluxe: OST isn't a separate entry, a downgrade from Dogoo's.”
    • “And for those interested, no the OST still doesn't have proper metadata.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game maintains its signature unsettling and tense atmosphere while introducing fresh perspectives and structural changes. It effectively conveys a sense of danger and consequence, creating an oppressive yet engaging experience that balances narrative complexity with memorable moments.

    • “While this shift may surprise longtime fans, it allows the series to explore its dark universe from a fresh perspective without abandoning the unsettling atmosphere and narrative complexity that have defined it since the beginning.”
    • “These sequences contribute to the oppressive atmosphere by constantly reminding players that every choice carries meaningful consequences.”
    • “While its increased difficulty and structural changes may not satisfy every longtime fan, the game successfully delivers a tense, atmospheric adventure filled with memorable characters, meaningful progression, and an ever-present sense of danger.”

  • character development

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development in Death end re;Quest: Code Z is praised for its strong connection to the story, with consistent and meaningful growth that is unlike superficial progression seen in similar games. The character designs are visually striking, combining vibrant anime aesthetics with darker, horror-themed environments.

    • “It is heavily tied into the story, and this is not like some Neptunia game where they just conveniently forget everything, every character development that happened.”
    • “Great character design and artwork.”
    • “Visually, Death End Re;Quest: Code Z successfully balances colorful anime character designs with bleak, corrupted environments that emphasize the game's horror themes.”

  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous game-breaking glitches and poor control support, making it a frustrating and bug-ridden experience before its Steam release.

    • “Now, onto the game itself: it was a bug-ridden, nightmarish mess before it was released on Steam.”
    • “The first game doesn't support keyboard and mouse, has massive game-breaking glitches, has a weird system where you need to play some visual novel sections for a bit so some doors will be unlocked in the dungeon you're in.”
    • “The game has characters who never stop moaning when you free roam, which affects gameplay experience.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praise the game's emotional impact, highlighting character portraits that vividly convey feelings, eerie dungeon settings that evoke dread, and a soundtrack that enhances atmosphere with haunting and energetic music. Additionally, strong voice acting enriches character depth and emotional engagement throughout the story.

    • “Character portraits effectively capture emotional moments, while dungeon locations feature eerie architecture, decaying landscapes, and ominous lighting that create a lingering sense of dread.”
    • “The soundtrack complements the experience with haunting ambient music during exploration and energetic battle themes that heighten the intensity of combat, while the voice acting adds personality and emotional depth to both returning and newly introduced characters.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The latest Unity release has significantly improved optimization by eliminating stuttering issues present in several games like Sisters vs Sisters and Scar-Lead Salvation, resulting in smoother gameplay performance.

    • “If only the Unity release didn't have stuttering issues.”
    • “The stuttering that plagues Sisters vs Sisters, Refrain Cord, Riders vs Dogoos, Scar-Lead Salvation, and Game Maker R:evolution has finally been fixed.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is highly praised for its strong replayability, making it one of its standout features.

    • “Replay value is one of the game's strongest qualities.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is noted for its quirky and unexpected references, often resonating with fans familiar with niche communities, adding a unique comedic charm.

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Death end re;Quest Code Z is a tactical role playing game with fantasy, mystery, anime and violence themes. Common tags for Death end re;Quest Code Z include turn-based, trading, female protagonist, tactical rpg, strategy rpg and others.

Death end re;Quest Code Z is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

Death end re;Quest Code Z was released on August 27, 2025.

Death end re;Quest Code Z was developed by Idea Factory.

Death end re;Quest Code Z has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Death end re;Quest Code Z for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Death end re;Quest Code Z is a single player game.

Similar games include Death end re;Quest, Death end re;Quest 2, Hard West, , Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken and others.