Rank 01Why this
Same tense mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2017
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The closest matches to Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma: Zero Escape: The Nonary Games, AI: The Somnium Files, STEINS;GATE, Catherine Classic, and Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same emotional mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Rank 03- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Tokyo Dark
Why this: Same dark mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
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Corpse Party
Why this: Also Mature and Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
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Shares decision making consequences with Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 82% of 2,665 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Metacritic 78
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters are deeply flawed and relatable
- Plot twists are mind bending
- Anxious
- Dark
- Emotional
- Decision making consequences
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Why this: Same dark mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
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Why this: Same anxious mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
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Why this: Shares decision making consequences with Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
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Why this: Same dark mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
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Why this: Also Mature and Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
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Why this: Same dark mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
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Why this: Same emotional mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.
About Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
The closest matches to Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma: Zero Escape: The Nonary Games, AI: The Somnium Files, STEINS;GATE, Catherine Classic, and Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma is your kind of game, the closest matches are Zero Escape: The Nonary Games, AI: The Somnium Files and STEINS;GATE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as anxious, dark and emotional, and single out its decision making consequences and fragmented timelines. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma is a 2016 adventure game developed and published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. that blends visual novel storytelling with puzzle-solving across fragmented timelines. Players navigate an underground setting where decision-making carries weighty consequences, and interactive cutscenes drive the narrative forward. Reviewers highlight that the characters are deeply flawed and relatable, while players find that the plot twists are mind-bending. The game leans into psychological horror and mystery elements within a science fiction framework, where choices genuinely matter throughout the experience. Priced at $3.99 USD, it holds an 82% positive rating from over 2,600 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as anxious, dark, emotional, and tense, with a medium-length campaign designed for solo play.
About Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma: Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Is Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 2,665 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 80% off, now $3.99 (checked Nov 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 23 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters are deeply flawed and relatable
- Plot twists are mind bending
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“What was good in the last games somehow became terrible in this one. The beginning wasn't bad, but the ending feels very forced without being satisfying at all. The first game had a much better story foundation. The second game used more…”
People who play it also play: Zero Escape: The Nonary Games, AI: The Somnium Files, STEINS;GATE
Frequently asked about Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Can I run it?
Is Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma cost?
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma are Zero Escape: The Nonary Games, AI: The Somnium Files, STEINS;GATE.
Who developed Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma?
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma was developed by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd..