Death end re;Quest

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
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  1. GameGrin
    Mar 27, 2019
    90
    Compile Heart has produced something that’s more than a boob-based JRPG, with a very compelling story and a lot of interesting ideas.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 5, 2019
    90
    It’s a pity that there will be some (or many) who will inevitably dismiss Death’s End re;Quest as an anime fan service game, because it has a smart core under those trappings. As a blend of visual novel and JRPG, and as a blend of science fiction and conspiracy thriller that has a good, sharp bite to it, I would have to say this is the most inherently interesting game that Compile Heart has created to date.
  3. GameCrate
    Feb 19, 2019
    85
    Death end re:Quest is not for everyone. Many people will be made uncomfortable by its moe aesthetic. However, if you have similar experience with games such as Danganronpa, Doki Doki Literature Club, or anime such as Magical Girl Site, Made in Abyss, or No Game No Life, then you will not only be able to tolerate Death end re;Quests aesthetic, you might even enjoy it, and that leaves you free to experience the incredibly ambitious and innovative game underneath.
  5. Video Chums
    Feb 5, 2019
    84
    It may be a niche JRPG but Death end re;Quest is impressively innovative in both its storytelling and battle system. If you're even mildly curious about this kind of game, I highly recommend giving it a try.
  6. GameOver.gr
    Mar 15, 2019
    80
    Death end re;Quest comes with great storytelling, a nice cast of characters and a renewed combat system, which makes it a great JRPG choice for those who are familiar with the works of Compile Heart.
  7. RPG Fan
    Mar 6, 2019
    80
    Death end re;Quest's haunting atmosphere pairs up well with the dread-inducing story, making for a worthy experience.
  8. Gamers Heroes
    Feb 23, 2019
    80
    Death End re;Quest struggles to do anything to entice players from outside the JRPG space, but for fans of the genre, there’s plenty on offer here. The story is compelling, the characters are diverse, the combat is fantastic, and it is one of the freshest JRPGs I’ve played in years.
  9. 4P.de
    Feb 27, 2019
    79
    Quotation forthcoming.
  10. SpazioGames
    Mar 5, 2019
    76
    Death End re;Quest is Idea Factory's and Compile Heart's best work to date, with believable characters, a fresh combat system and an interesting twist con virtual reality-themed topics.
  11. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Feb 19, 2019
    75
    The story is such a brilliant blend of science fiction and occult and, with the constant twists and turns, I didn’t want to put the controller down until I’d uncovered the truth behind everything.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 60
  3. Negative: 9 out of 60
  1. Joestar
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    Fantastic RPG, great gameplay, music, story, and characters. Can't recommend this enough.
  2. Gunzenburu
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    Best compile heart game i've played.
    This blend of visual novel, JRPG, science fiction, thriller, horror. tragedy which is very good,    Best compile heart game i've played.
    This blend of visual novel, JRPG, science fiction, thriller, horror. tragedy which is very good,
    Reccomended to anyone love JRPG and VN with thriller story.    … Full Review »
  3. valizy
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This is the best compile heart game i've played so far. The story is a mixture of horror, mystery and tragedy, which is first time i've seenThis is the best compile heart game i've played so far. The story is a mixture of horror, mystery and tragedy, which is first time i've seen for JRPG.
    Story: first time you see this game, you would expect some classic JRPG compile heart story with classic isekai VRMMO. But after played a while, i realize the story is very exciting, with many mystery possibility untold until you reach endgame. There's many possibilities for bad ending and character ending. You can trigger bad ending midgame, so you must pay attention for your choice througout the game!
    Gameplay and graphic; gameplay is very good, i can enjoy it, but this game isn't focus on gameplay, but story and conversation of VN. Conversation can be very long, they explain each description of surrounding and what protagonist thinking at that time (you can see this type of explanation if you've played horror VN before like corpse party). Graphic is super good for JRPG, but the pro's is sometimes the character and movement glitchy (idk if this is on purpose or not, cz this game is about glitch and bug after all
    Music: this is what i like in this game, music is very maching every event, especialy for horror event (yeah i love horror)
    Overall: this game is very good, i hope iffy and compile heart would make game this kind of game again. Sadly there isn't much people know this game, because lack of promotion. sorry for my typo because of my trash keyboard :)    … Full Review »
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