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…
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| $19.99 | 812ratings | 91% | — | not modelled | |
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[h1] This is the worst entry in Zero Escape series...[/h1] ...but it's still a very good game. And I can — among others — call it my favorite. I don't recommend playing it without finishing the first two games of the trilogy. First, you'll rob yourself of an unforgettable gaming experience. Second, you won't understand at least half of the characters' motivations and will get tired of untangling the twists and turns of their relationships. Third, it's a direct sequel to Virtue's Last Reward, which in turn is a direct sequel to 999. So starting with Zero Time Dilemma is like picking up a long book with a convoluted plot after skipping the first 3/4 of it (that's 50–60 hours of gameplay). ZTD roughly breaks down into 4 parts: jumping between timelines across 3 teams of 3 people, escape rooms with puzzles, choices that genuinely determine what happens next, and the "visual novel." Sadly, that last part is delivered through cutscenes instead of text like in the previous games of the series. I don't know how it works on PC, but on the Steam Deck they'd skip whole paragraphs at a time. The in-game log is still there, but reading became far less convenient. There's no point talking about this game's plot, for the reasons mentioned above. For newcomers, it's laid out exhaustively in the game's description. I'll just add that it will especially appeal to fans of Bollywood melodramas. You know, the ones where everyone turns out to be related to everyone else, and it all ends with several weddings... was that really necessary in a sci-fi story? [h2]PROS[/h2] [h3]Puzzles[/h3] The escape rooms in this game are my favorite in the whole trilogy! There, I said it. In 999 they were, frankly, designed for middle schoolers, and in VLR they melted my brain. Here everything is logical and concise. [h3]Atmosphere[/h3] The magnificent atmosphere of the first two games carried over into the third. That nagging sense of hopelessness and loneliness, the anticipation of something bad (which will definitely happen). Nothing makes sense, but it's fascinating. Yes, not every question will get an answer. Yes, you won't like all the answers you do get. But, unfortunately, Zero Escape games are about the journey, not the destination. [h2]CONS (this section is where I vent, so expect lots of spoilers)[/h2] Oh, this game has only one con for me. But that con has 9 faces. Okay, 5. [spoiler]I've long gotten used to Phi being a snarky smartass, Mira somehow stirred no negative emotions in me, the concept of adult Sigma in a young body looks amusing, and Sean even came across as a cute little kid. As you've guessed, we're about to talk about the characters. Carlos — too handsome, too righteous, too kind, too brave. Basically a chocolate-covered marshmallow drizzled with honey and rolled in sugar. In psychology, by the way, his behavior is just as much of a deviation as, say, murdering people — only with a plus sign. At first he seemed fun, but then he started driving me up the wall. And the scene where he preaches about how wonderful he is against the backdrop of the American flag just makes me want to puke. Akane — I didn't care about her back in the first game, and by the third she's just perceived as an inevitable evil. Eric... forgive me, Uchikoshi-sensei, but you removed Ace from the series because fans didn't like him, and then you add THIS? Seriously? No, seriously??? I have never encountered a less charismatic, more annoying and unnecessary character in games, movies, cartoons, TV shows, or anime. Diana — a stereotypical damsel in distress with cow eyes. Skip. Junpei — my biggest disappointment. In the first game, we play as him. His eyes are our eyes. His hands are our hands. I feel deep shame for what they turned him into in ZTD. How could a brave, fair-minded guy become such a repulsive, whiny simp? He's a far more pleasant person even in VLR! Even though by old age he was supposed to become insufferable. On a purely human level, I just don't want to accept or forgive it.[/spoiler] So there you have it. I'll end on that sad note. Gameplay-wise the game is good, but plot-wise I never stopped facepalming. Still — if you've finished 999 and VLR, you owe it to yourself to see this through.
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Languages: English*, Japanese**languages with full audio support
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полная ♥♥♥♥♥ после шикарных 999, хорошей VLR, ZTD оказывается полнейшей ♥♥♥♥♥♥. почему? причин не так много, но они критические. Начну с того что тут в целом, неплохой основной сюжет (не считая конца и все что его предвещает), хорошая (хоть и хватает реюзов, но тем не менее по настроению подходит) музыка. Интересные загадки, мне понравились больше чем в VLR. Ну и конечно же, актеры озвучки просто боги. Но ♥♥♥, какая же ♥♥♥♥♥ главный твист. Просто рояль все роялей в кустах. Так в итоге ещё и ♥♥♥♥♥ на рояль, но концовка ОТКРЫТАЯ. ОТКРЫТАААЯ КОНЦОВКА БЛЯЯ. НА КОЙ ♥♥♥ БЫЛО ДВЕ ЧАСТИ РАЗГОНА ПРО КУЛЬТ? Чтобы сказать что они пешки, мир орешки? ахуенно Это не говоря уже о том, что главный злодей это [spoiler]♥♥♥♥♥♥ ИНВАЛИД ГРИГОРИЙ ЛЕПС С ДРОБАШОМ И МАЙНДХАКОМ[/spoiler] (Ещё один рояль) Так же очень осуждаю тупорылый переход к киношному повествованию, особенно когда у вас ♥♥♥♥♥ нет бюджетов. Это уровень "у меня нет денег и работы, поэтому куплю себе айфон в кредит". Можно было сделать ОБЫЧНУЮ новеллу с ХОРОШИМИ АРТАМИ (которые радуют глаз на обложках, карточках, концептах). Но издатель ♥♥♥♥♥♥ и ебанный долбоеб. А автор этой ♥♥♥♥♥ не меньший долбоеб с раком мозга, раз выдал такую срань. Поймите меня правильно, я ♥♥♥ забил ♥♥♥ на уебищный визуал, анимации, на недосказанность между фрагментами, было мне ♥♥♥♥♥ так уж и быть на невозможность самому листать диалоги (из-за чего игра растягивается), но ♥♥♥, главный твист и обесценивание ВООБЩЕ всего происходящего в серии, заставляет задуматься о том, почему это кому-то нравится. Как можно защищать это ебучее говно? Причем потенциал был, большой, просто огромнейший, но так тупо слить еще надо постараться. И большая часть, это как раз вина автора, ибо никто не мешал закончить адекватно новеллу, нежели нести полную ♥♥♥♥♥. Потраченного времени жаль, отдельно еще раз выделю работу ВА, которые единственные кто старался над игрой. Все кто оценил это позитивно - говноеды, и не иначе. кал серии, 4/10
[h1][i]Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma[/i] é o fim agridoce de uma trilogia louca[/h1] [h2]Avisos importantes[/h2] Para jogar [i]Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma[/i], é imprescindível que você já tenha experienciado seus antecessores, [i]Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (999)[/i], e a sequência [i]Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward[/i]. Os dois primeiros títulos estão disponíveis na Steam como [i]Zero Escape: The Nonary Games[/i]. Basta comprar esse jogo para ter acesso aos dois. Outro ponto relevante é que as opções de idioma disponíveis são japonês e inglês. [h2]E do que se trata [i]Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma[/i]?[/h2] Assim como nos jogos anteriores, em [i]Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma[/i] pessoas são aprisionadas e obrigadas a participar de uma dinâmica mortal. É necessário participar de votações, escapar de salas trancadas e cumprir missões para passar pela última porta, rumo à liberdade. Quebrar as regras impostas pelo vilão Zero provoca pena de morte imediata. Enquanto nos outros títulos os conflitos eram efeito colateral, em [i]Zero Time Dilemma[/i] a regra é clara: 6 pessoas precisam morrer para que os jogadores restantes possam fugir da prisão subterrânea em que se encontram. Alguns rostos familiares estão entre os selecionados para participar da matança, como os protagonistas dos dois primeiros jogos da franquia, Junpei e Sigma. Entretanto, a história se desenrola pela perspectiva de três novos personagens. São as escolhas deles que os players do mundo real (eu e você) controlamos. E como nos demais jogos da série [i]Zero Escape[/i], selecionar uma opção não é abrir mão das outras porque, para chegar ao fundo do mistério, é necessário revisitar decisões e descobrir o que está por trás de cada uma delas. Apenas assim é possível avançar na história e conseguir respostas. [h2][i]Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma[/i] inova a série, mas algumas mudanças podem desagradar[/h2] Em termos de jogabilidade, o primeiro ponto de destaque é que esse é o título com os melhores escape rooms. Os enigmas para escapar das salas são os mais coerentes e satisfatórios da franquia. Por outro lado, enquanto nos dois primeiros jogos existiam salas finais que davam uma sensação de descoberta e fechamento para a história, em [i]Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma[/i] não há nada do tipo. Outro ponto relevante é que este é o primeiro [i]Zero Escape[/i] que depende muito mais de cutscenes do que de texto escrito. A dublagem e animação dos personagens é ótima, o que contribui para uma experiência imersiva. Entretanto, isso torna necessário acompanhar em tempo real as sequências cinematográficas, já que não é possível pular falas específicas. Para quem está acostumado a ditar o ritmo da história ao ler visual novels, pode haver estranhamento em ficar parado assistindo as cenas animadas se desenrolarem. Confesso que prefiro ler a ficar passivamente assistindo o desenrolar da trama, mas a execução de [i]Zero Time Dilemma[/i] é satisfatória o bastante para que você sinta satisfação em acompanhar os acontecimentos. A última mudança que acho relevante comentar é o destaque para a violência. Enquanto nos Nonary Games os assassinatos eram incidentes causados pelos vilões, aqui é necessário que pessoas morram para que a história avance. Seguindo o estilo de [i]Danganronpa[/i], temos assassinatos criativos com serras elétricas, explosões, envenenamentos e muito mais. Li no Reddit que algumas pessoas desistiram de [i]Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma[/i] por não serem fãs de histórias sanguinolentas, mas do meu ponto de vista, essa foi a forma da série aumentar os riscos e deixar tudo mais intenso. Se [i]ZE: ZTD[/i] fosse um filme, eu não o encaixaria como um slasher de terror, mas sim como um thriller, com boas doses de suspense e ação. [h2]O final da trilogia é bom, mas razoavelmente insatisfatório[/h2] Imagine a cena: um vilão se dirige a um dos protagonistas. [i]Agora você vai tomar a decisão mais importante da sua vida[/i], são as palavras que ele profere. O protagonista fica em silêncio e… Desce a cortina. Acabou. Pois é basicamente assim que acaba a franquia [i]Zero Escape[/i]. Infelizmente fica a sensação de algo terminado abruptamente, ainda mais se comparamos com [i]Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (999)[/i], e [i]Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward[/i], que tiveram longos finais e ótimos epílogos. A verdade é que nos dois títulos anteriores a história foi se complicando cada vez mais e parece que ficou difícil para [i]Zero Time Dilemma[/i] fechar todos os conflitos com chave de ouro. Mesmo assim, muitas respostas são oferecidas. Entendemos melhor linhas narrativas mostradas no segundo jogo e nos aprofundamos na motivação de personagens importantes para a franquia, como o primeiro Zero. Se pensarmos a fundo nos fios narrativos que compõem a trilogia, a verdade é que a magia do universo [i]Zero Escape[/i] reside em mistérios absurdos, reviravoltas dramáticas e personagens carismáticos. E nisso [i]Zero Time Dilemma[/i] acerta. [h2]Por fim: [i]Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma[/i] vale a pena?[/h2] Meu veredicto é um retumbante sim. Por mais que a história deixe alguns pontos em aberto e o final não seja 100% satisfatório, a jornada pelas loucuras da franquia [i]Zero Escape[/i] ganhou espaço no meu coração. Se você deixar de lado o realismo para abraçar esta ótima insanidade narrativa, vai ter uma experiência divertidíssima e impossível de repetir. Para mim, [i]Zero Escape[/i] é uma dessas obras que dá vontade de apagar da memória, só para ser possível viver novamente a surpresa e diversão de quando não se sabia nada do que vinha pela frente. Então fica minha recomendação :)
you can just beat the game by winning a coin flip at the beginning idk why its 20 hours long
This game is ugly, goofy, and paced somewhat badly but when it all clicks it is truly something special. It's def not a perfect game, but the story is on par with the first two.
probably the weakest and most convoluted out of the trilogy but still a really enjoyable visual novel/escape game. Wish we got more installments. but we have to settle for references for now.
本作完美解释了何为“狗尾续貂”。 Spike Chunsoft经典操作：一个系列的第三部必须拉个大的。但与《弹丸论破》第三部不同的是，本作是前半段拉跨，快到大结局的时候还是展现了一些巧思的；而《弹丸》V3在我心目中只有最后的结局部分在玩尬的，前面90%的内容还是质量在线的。两部游戏的口碑差距证明：高开低走还是要比“你玩下去就会觉得好玩了”要好那么一点。 本作在前面80%的部分采用了乱叙的叙事手法。假设将你一天从醒来到睡去的十几个小时全程录像，然后随机抽取中间的几个50分钟的录像，把顺序打乱之后剪辑起来，不给出这些片段发生的时间，差不多就是本作体现的效果。这种叙事的方式不是不能用，而是稍微处理不好就会让玩家脑子很乱、玩不下去。更何况本作有三条主线同时进行，三条主线全都被像这样细细剁碎喂给玩家，这是非常令人反感的。不过，本作的故事情节确实适合使用这种碎片化的叙事方式，所以玩家在这方面的体验差归根结底是因为本作的剧情是拼凑出来的。 我看到过一种说法，说原本Zero Escape不打算出第三部，但是在欧美玩家的强烈呼声之下还是做出了这部游戏，这也解释了为什么游戏内有那么多下三路台词和那么多暴力场景。不管背后的原因是什么，事实就是上一部作品中频繁使用“平行世界”和“时空穿梭”这些概念，已经将这个系列的世界观透支得支离破碎了。本作虽然意在填坑，但反而把剧情搞得越来越乱。剧情和前作对不上？一句“这是平行宇宙”直接摆平！这样说来好像也和《弹丸论破》V3的结局有异曲同工之烂。 哦对了，给这个游戏加那么多血浆的开发者你妈妈一定不好，可能还不会复活。本作中9位角色们参与的游戏规则从前作的“密室逃脱”变成了“必须死六个人”，于是你全程都能看到那些熟悉的角色以各种各样的方式死掉。并且不像1代的斧头结局，只用了一段惨叫来表现主人公被砍死，本作的大量镜头都在“杀”这件事情发生的时候直接对准了杀人者和被杀者。鲜血四溅和断肢的场景多到数不过来，心理承受能力差的玩家不建议购买。本作在风格上的巨大转变会导致一部分忠实的粉丝没办法享受这部续作，这是非常不公平的。
Man..what a bizarre and disappointing "conclusion" to this trilogy of games. I use quotes because of course the game still leaves questions unanswered. 999 was great, VLR was kinda okay but with ZTD the franchise really jumped the shark. This game felt like it was forced to be made to tie up all the ridiculous and outlandish plot threads in VLR but it did not even tie up all of them only some. Also, the "twist" in this game is one of the worst I have ever read/seen. It requires the player to be an absolute moron and not question anything. I can't recommend this game, meaning I can't recommend VLR since this is a continuation. 999 is the only good one and can work as a standalone story. Unpopular Opinion - This trilogy should not exist. 999 should have been the start and the end. VLR and ZTD is just a great example of a writer trying to one up themselves from their previous work and it just falls off a cliff. I saw the same thing happen with AI Somnium. AI: The Somnium Files was fantastic, Nirvana Initiative failed to live up as a successor. This guy is like the M. Night Shyamalan of writing video games. Great first game, with a believable twist and story and then the sequel just flops in both story and creativity in the twist.
this is a hidden psycho gem!!!! not sure why this game is not talked about more because its waay up there with resident evil 1 remake love the hard puzzles really made you use the old grey cells. and the story is soo freaking weird. i just love it.
Me hizo acabar tan fuerte que la pantalla quedó blanca y por un segundo pensé que era otro final alternativo.
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