Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

 PlayStation Vita
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
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  1. Eurogamer
    Dec 17, 2012
    70
    A strange, frustrating and incredibly smart game, then.
  2. Edge Magazine
    Dec 4, 2012
    70
    Where 999 gave you a more passive role in proceedings, Virtue's Last Reward makes you a key participant in its twisted tale – and that serves to make its mysteries that much more invigorating to unravel.
  3. The Escapist
    Oct 29, 2012
    70
    Absolutely bonkers, but untangling its many secrets is an addictive enterprise. There's tons of plot to discover, and the many storylines cross and reference each other in subtle ways that reward the diligent player.
  5. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Nov 20, 2012
    60
    This may be a well-made rat maze, but a rat maze it is and that's all. [Holiday 2012, p.73]
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Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PS Vita Game of 2012
12
#12 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2012
10
#10 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2012

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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 304 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 269 out of 304
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 304
  3. Negative: 26 out of 304
  1. Seraph116
    Oct 25, 2012
    10
    Fantastic experience! Lord knows the Vita needs more games like this, and I'm just thankful we got this one :) It was compelling, engaging,Fantastic experience! Lord knows the Vita needs more games like this, and I'm just thankful we got this one :) It was compelling, engaging, and had a great plot. What more could you want?… Full Review »
  2. NT1
    Feb 14, 2013
    1
    This is the most boring game i've ever played. I've been in the game for 5 hours now, and I have completed 4 puzzles in about 30 minutes. So,This is the most boring game i've ever played. I've been in the game for 5 hours now, and I have completed 4 puzzles in about 30 minutes. So, for 4,5 hours i have read a lot of text and that's it! This is tipically a game for an iOs or Android device for about €2,-. But the price in the stores is €40,-! Ridiculous! The story is boring, it has been done better in movies like House of 9 and Identity, wich are not that great either. The amount of text you have to go through is insane. If I want to read alot, i pick up a book and go read. If i want to play a game, i actually want to PLAY! I really can't understand why IGN gave it a 9.5/10 and why it's score is so high here on Metacritic. So is it really that bad? Yes, the only good thing i can come up with are the graphics that are pretty good. Characters story can be very deep, but after 3 hours I didn't care anymore. I just skipped all the text because the puzzles are very well done. I wanted to do the puzzles and didn't care about the story at all. If there were more choices to make in the game it would be more interesting. Now i only have the feeling i watch everyhting and don't make a part of anything. So, if you like to read much and have a few challanging puzzles, this is your game. If not, stay the hell away from here.… Full Review »
  3. Dop
    Nov 13, 2012
    10
    Im new to the series and its a fantastic game really, the only downside from me was the little choices to intereact with the other characters,Im new to the series and its a fantastic game really, the only downside from me was the little choices to intereact with the other characters, putting that aside outstanding game 100000% recommended.… Full Review »
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