Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

 3DS
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Slant Magazine
    Jul 14, 2016
    70
    Even when the narrative fails to drive the plot, the game's well-designed room-escape puzzles pick up the slack.
  2. Cubed3
    Jan 12, 2017
    60
    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.
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 14, 2016
    60
    The third and probably the craziest expansion to the Zero Escape series. Solving fun puzzles is just a pretext for the Japanese-style mad sci-fi story. [Issue#266]
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  5. GameSpot
    Jul 1, 2016
    60
    It may stumble too many times with its dialogue, fail to find much substance in its characters, and lack any impressive presentation. But it uses that fragmented structure to keep you guessing, and engaged, right up to its numerous depressing, hopeful, gruesome endings.

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#15 Best 3DS Game of 2016
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#22 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2016
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#23 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2016

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 124 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 124
  3. Negative: 15 out of 124
  1. TilghmanY
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    Once you start playing a game of this quality, it becomes difficult to enjoy any other game. This is one of the most immersive games I haveOnce you start playing a game of this quality, it becomes difficult to enjoy any other game. This is one of the most immersive games I have ever played.… Full Review »
  2. saxo27
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    This game just came out today--less than 8 hours ago. How are there even reviews up for Vita and 3DS version?!?!? I will give my take beforeThis game just came out today--less than 8 hours ago. How are there even reviews up for Vita and 3DS version?!?!? I will give my take before the "BEST GAME IN THE WORLD **after 2 hours***" comments pop up.
    On the 3DS everything is mostly fine. No 3D, which is a bummer. However, the game still works well and looks nice-- honestly cannot tell the difference between 30fps and 60fps, so complainers in this realm can go back to their cradle. So far it has been fun, similar to the other two in the series--more so like Virtures Last Reward. Reviews bashing the bad lip syncing are overreacting, I noticed at first then forgot about it--one reason is because I am reading the subtitles. The menu is a tad confusing--the flow charts--at first, but then they become understandble. Of course, I have NOT finished the game and cannot make grand claims, but what I have played has been what I have expected--a quality visual novel akin to the two previous games. Enjoy.    … Full Review »
  3. snakekill321
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    After playing the other 2 games in the series, I had high expectations, this game in itself is so much more than what i still expected, TheAfter playing the other 2 games in the series, I had high expectations, this game in itself is so much more than what i still expected, The narrative is immersive, the graphics and story are compelling, the soundtrack really adds to the ambiance of the game, ad it is best played with the lights out. The SAW franchise could learn abit or two from this game. A much needed salute and a beautiful farewell to one of the most accoladed games to hit the 3ds… Full Review »
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