- Publisher: Idea Factory , Idea Factory International
- Release Date: May 13, 2025
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4
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May 29, 2025Death end re;Quest: Code Z is a major fumble for what has so far been Idea Factory's most promising franchise yet. The idea of a sci-fi horror mystery dungeon adventure is right up my alley, but confusing writing and frustrating gameplay mechanics hold this one back and make it one of the most frustrating games I've played all year.
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May 13, 2025It's truly disappointing how Death end re;Quest: Code Z turned out. The previous two titles weren't stellar by any means, but they were entertaining and precisely in Compile Heart's wheelhouse. Compliments should be given to the developers for wanting to change things with this spinoff, but care should have been taken to make use of what the roguelike genre can do. Making use of the simultaneous turn-based combat is an inspired choice, but it feels like they slotted the core of the system into the title, but didn't have time to build on it. As the plot doesn't provide much of anything of interest, even fans of the first two games would be safe to give this a skip. This is an anomaly for the developer, as even their worst titles were good for a laugh.
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May 6, 2025Death end re;Quest: Code Z is an overly eager follow-up to Compile Heart's darker RPG series, suffering from a noticeably rushed main narrative and botched character dynamics. Further, the gameplay genre shift has been handled rather poorly, with dull progression and unnecessarily frustrating growth permeating the experience. Unless you're a dedicated fan of the Death end re;Quest series, Code Z is not worth your time.