Zero Time Dilemma
- June 28, 2016
- 9h median play time
Despite minor technical issues, Zero Time Dilemma is the dark, enthralling conclusion the Zero Escape trilogy deserves.
"Zero Time Dilemma" is a single-player Horror Role Playing game with an intriguing story, promised to deliver 9 hours of playtime. The game is the latest installment in the Zero Escape series, with series mastermind Kotaro Uchikoshi offering a pulse-pounding experience not to be missed. Immerse yourself in a thrilling journey of survival and secrets, as you uncover the mysteries of the game's intense and suspenseful narrative.
Reviews
- story42 mentions
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- 62 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
- gameplay2 mentions
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- atmosphere2 mentions
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- 50 % neutral mentions
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- funny1 mentions
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- replayability1 mentions
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- emotional1 mentions
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- character development1 mentions
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Critic Reviews
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma Review - A Worthy Finale
Zero Time Dilemma is a more than fitting end to a series already known for its gripping narrative and compelling characters. Director/writer Kotaro Uchikoshi has outdone himself here and delivered, most assuredly, his magnum opus. This is narrative risk-taking and some of the best storytelling available in the medium that manages to overcome its presentational flaws to offer a must-play experience.
95%Zero Time Dilemma (3DS) Review
Zero Time Dilemma is a satisfying conclusion to the Zero Escape series, but I feel it’s missing a final challenge room to test my wits.
90%Zero Time Dilemma Review
Make no mistake about it, Zero Time Dilemma is a disappointment, but it's mainly because fans of the franchise are such devoted ones. Taken on its own merits, without looking back to how the series was, it is certainly not a bad game, and has some excellent qualities that leave it an overall good experience, and definitely not a bad one. Is it an indispensable finale? Probably not. Zero Time Dilemma is in a strange position, where newcomers will not likely be bothered by the things that irk long-time fans, but neophytes will also not be able to grasp the full story and its intricacies without going back and playing the preceding games, which were masterpieces. At the end of the day, it's hard to recommend to anyone but fans that want to know how the story ends, but they should keep their expectations in check in order to get to the good parts through the messy parts and still have a good time out of it. Indeed, it's tough, after two great games that ended in a cliff-hanger, to simply ignore the finale, despite its flaws.
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