Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma (2016)

Spike Chunsoft

Nintendo 3DS · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · Xbox One

3.59 from 589 ratings

2035 members have it in their collection · 38 playing now · 923 backlogged · 366 wish listed

How long? Main story 18h · with extras 20h · 100% 23h (from 39 logged playthroughs)

Zero Time Dilemma is the third and final entry in the Zero Escape series. It is a story focused mystery/thriller visual novel with multiple endings that involves player choices and puzzle rooms.
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Release dates

  • Jun 28, 2016 (North_America) Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita
  • Jun 28, 2016 (Europe) Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita
  • Jun 29, 2016 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jun 30, 2016 (Japan) Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita
  • Aug 17, 2017 (Japan) PlayStation 4
  • Aug 18, 2017 (North_America) PlayStation 4
  • 2017 (Europe) PlayStation 4
  • Aug 30, 2022 (Worldwide) Xbox One

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Dcuky

Status Dcuky Feb 15, 2019

Shorter than I expected, and the puzzles were a little easier than in VLR. Also not enough puzzles, IMO, and I was hoping for a big final puzzle, but to no avail. It took a bit to get used to the story fragments style and to have to sit through all the voiced dialog (usually I read quickly and advance …

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Shorter than I expected, and the puzzles were a little easier than in VLR. Also not enough puzzles, IMO, and I was hoping for a big final puzzle, but to no avail. It took a bit to get used to the story fragments style and to have to sit through all the voiced dialog (usually I read quickly and advance the text quickly). It was fun to find out the passwords/how to advance the story when I seemed to be almost stuck. Early on, I didn't unlock the scene relating to what happened to the Q team after the three teams voted, so I got stuck at one point until I went back to that, which unlocked a new story fragment. A lot of the story got kinda convoluted, but I guess that's to be expected with the content matter. I didn't like that a certain character wasn't brought to justice for her past crimes, LOL

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iamdark1988

Status iamdark1988 Dec 22, 2018

I'm seeing the credits after 5 minutes of playing, just because I picked the correct coin face? Damn 😂

Malus

Status Malus Jan 15, 2018

This is a wonderful game. It concludes the trilogy and does so on a satisfactory note. While the gameplay is the weakest of the three, the story is no less spectacular than the preceding 2. I want to cry now that it's over. It's been a fun ride playing this series. If you're reading this having not played it yet …

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This is a wonderful game. It concludes the trilogy and does so on a satisfactory note. While the gameplay is the weakest of the three, the story is no less spectacular than the preceding 2. I want to cry now that it's over. It's been a fun ride playing this series. If you're reading this having not played it yet or any of this series then make sure to play it.

I rank the three games from best to worst as Virtue's Last Reward > The Nonary Games > Zero Time Dilemma.

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padders

Status padders Sep 25, 2016

a good conclusion to the zero escape story, although i'd probably rate it as my least favourite of the series.

playing this on the bus was an experience because i was terrified people were going to see all the gore over my shoulder.

AlfredoSalza

Status AlfredoSalza Aug 5, 2016

Loved this game.

My least favorite of the series but still... It's Zero Escape baby!

Completed on Vita in 33 hours.

spigelwii

Status spigelwii Jun 30, 2016

Zero Time Dilemma: A one sentence review

A true all-timer; an absolute masterpiece of a narrative concludes the truly epic Zero Escape franchise, 5/5.