# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Zero Escape: The Nonary Games](https://imho.run/games/477740/zero-escape-the-nonary-games) — Same tense mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 3,855 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477740/)
2. [AI: The Somnium Files](https://imho.run/games/948740/ai-the-somnium-files) — Also Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 4,347 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/948740/)
3. [STEINS;GATE](https://imho.run/games/412830/steins-gate) — Same emotional mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 5,168 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412830/)
4. [Catherine Classic](https://imho.run/games/893180/catherine-classic) — Also Mature, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 4,202 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893180/)
5. [Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony](https://imho.run/games/567640/danganronpa-v3-killing-harmony) — A frequent pick in Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma players' libraries, and another Adventure. 9,237 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/567640/)
6. [The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-](https://imho.run/games/3014080/the-hundred-line-last-defense-academy-) — Same emotional mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 3,461 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3014080/)
7. [Tokyo Dark](https://imho.run/games/687260/tokyo-dark) — Also Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 581 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/687260/)
8. [Corpse Party](https://imho.run/games/251270/corpse-party) — Also Mature and Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 906 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251270/)
9. [Muv-Luv Alternative](https://imho.run/games/802890/muv-luv-alternative) — Also Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 949 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/802890/)
10. [Yet Another Killing Game](https://imho.run/games/3217970/yet-another-killing-game) — A frequent pick in Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma players' libraries, and another Indie. 170 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3217970/)
11. [Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition](https://imho.run/games/438130/root-double-before-crime-after-days-xtend-edition) — Also Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 179 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438130/)
12. [Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-](https://imho.run/games/2067780/your-turn-to-die-death-game-by-majority-) — Same emotional mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 1,685 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2067780/)
13. [Don't Be Afraid 2](https://imho.run/games/2631880/don-t-be-afraid-2) — A frequent pick in Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma players' libraries, and another Action. 72 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2631880/)
14. [No, I'm not a Human](https://imho.run/games/3180070/no-i-m-not-a-human) — Also Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 8,691 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180070/)
15. [CORPSE FACTORY](https://imho.run/games/1414250/corpse-factory) — Also Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 539 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414250/)
16. [Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling](https://imho.run/games/1742930/looking-up-i-see-only-a-ceiling) — Shares decision making consequences with Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 1,246 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1742930/)
17. [Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi](https://imho.run/games/472870/higurashi-when-they-cry-hou-ch-3-tatarigoroshi) — Same anxious mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 640 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/472870/)
18. [Return to Shironagasu Island](https://imho.run/games/1156990/return-to-shironagasu-island) — Same dark mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 396 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1156990/)
19. [The Wolf Among Us](https://imho.run/games/250320/the-wolf-among-us) — Also Mature, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 18,516 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250320/)
20. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — A frequent pick in Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
21. [The Letter - Horror Visual Novel](https://imho.run/games/460430/the-letter-horror-visual-novel) — Also Mature and Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 857 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460430/)
22. [DRAMAtical Murder](https://imho.run/games/1481080/dramatical-murder) — Also Mature and Gore, like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 1,938 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1481080/)
23. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — Same emotional mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
24. [MAMIYA](https://imho.run/games/1394930/mamiya) — Same emotional mood as Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 124 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1394930/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 311240
- **Developer:** Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- **Publisher:** Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 29, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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