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adventure video game
Zero Time Dilemma
By Spike Chunsoft, released 1 Jan 2016
- Microsoft Windows
- Nintendo 3DS
- PlayStation Vita
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
Zero Time Dilemma is an adventure game from Spike Chunsoft, released on June 29, 2016. Its story follows nine people who wake in an underground facility wearing strange black bracelets. Escape depends on a deadly decision game: after six people die, an exit opens, leaving players to confront choices about who lives and who dies. The game combines exploration of 3-D environments with puzzle-solving, life-or-death decisions, and voiced, animated story sections. Its narrative moves among events and characters, allowing players to assemble the fractured story and reach multiple endings. Familiar characters from Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Virtue’s Last Reward join a new group of participants; the story is framed to orient new players while bringing the series to a close for returning fans. The Windows version includes Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. Zero Time Dilemma is also listed for Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox Series X and Series S.
What players like, and what they don't
- Explores 3-D environments for clues and puzzles
- Life-or-death decisions shape the story
- Multiple endings in a non-linear narrative
- Voiced and animated story sections
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing on Windows
- The story centers on deadly consequences
- Steam version is listed for Windows
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player adventure built around puzzles, moral choices, and a branching narrative. Returning fans of Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors or Virtue’s Last Reward will find familiar characters alongside a new cast.
Zero Time Dilemma pairs puzzle exploration with difficult choices and a story told out of sequence. Its multiple endings and returning characters give players more than one thread to follow.
