Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 28
  2. Negative: 2 out of 28
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  1. Jul 26, 2021
    80
    World’s End Club feels a lot like the child of extremely talented parents. Where the Zero Escape and Danganronpa series aggressively delivered their respective themes and elements that hooked players, World’s End Club inherited their genes but not their experience. The framework is there and shines as strongly as ever, but if you’ve already played its predecessors, it feels less like an equal and more like both franchises dialed down in volume. There’s an exact audience for World’s End Club: teenagers who want to experience what Zero Escape and Danganronpa have to offer but aren’t ready for heavy technical reading or the mental anguish of executing classmates. It’s good, it’s sweet, but it’s immature. And honestly? That’s just fine.
  2. May 28, 2021
    75
    World’s End Club is carefree in the midst of disaster, the light at the end of the tunnel, a journey in the company of friends that it is impossible not to become attached to.
  3. May 28, 2021
    75
    There's something charming and irresistible in World's End Club's anime-style narration and presentation, that keeps you attached to characters, wanting to know how the story develops.
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  1. May 31, 2021
    Thanks to its adorable characters and a story that makes no excuses for how absurd it is, World's End Club is a lot of fun. [Eurogamer Recommended]
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 29
  2. Negative: 7 out of 29
  1. Jun 7, 2021
    2
    The high scores are probably from people who yet have to play the Danganronpa or Zero Escape series.

    This game sadly lacks in everything that
    The high scores are probably from people who yet have to play the Danganronpa or Zero Escape series.

    This game sadly lacks in everything that made the other games good.
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  2. May 29, 2021
    7
    I really enjoyed this game. However, due to the creative team behind this game, some resetting of expectations are necessary. This game isI really enjoyed this game. However, due to the creative team behind this game, some resetting of expectations are necessary. This game is smaller in scope than either Danganronpa or Zero Escape, and has a much lighter and friendly atmosphere than those titles. Those expecting darker or more cerebral themes will not be well served out of the box. For long-time fans, put yourself in the mindset that this is more of an introductory level game than a 'Master's Thesis'. Despite the lower 'difficulty' of this game to digest, the writing and character development are still solid and worthwhile. The platforming, however, is very basic, having poorly defined hit-boxes and frequently causes the character you are controlling to animation lock itself. Luckily, checkpoints are frequent and progress is easy with deliberate action. Essentially, the platforming is adequate. Not good, not gamebreaking, but adequate. If the authors want to strive for gaming excellence, the lack of a tight platforming experience is an area that they could improve upon moving forward. The story and characters do shine despite less polish in the gameplay aspect and I do welcome this title into my collection, and I hope you do as well, but this is more 7/10 than 10/10. Full Review »
  3. Oct 19, 2021
    1
    This game wasn't too thrilling. For one, the story was a very haphazard one. It was hard to follow and not very in depth. It was also veryThis game wasn't too thrilling. For one, the story was a very haphazard one. It was hard to follow and not very in depth. It was also very lackluster and not all that immersive. Another issue with this game is its clunky platforming. I found it very frustrating at times and awkward at certain points. All in all it feels very unpolished. Full Review »