Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
Last updated: 2026-01-19
- Masterful storytelling with engaging twists
- High-quality escape room puzzles
- Strong character development and voice acting
- Excessive and unskippable animations
- Overly complex or unclear puzzles frustrate players
- Frequent technical issues and crashes occur
Emotions
Frustration24%Disappointment12%Satisfaction12%Excitement8%Admiration4%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 52%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 48%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 76%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 24%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 794
- Negative points
- 631
- Gameplay points
- 699
- Perf. points
- 41
- Rec. points
- 144
- Misc points
- 19
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Masterful storytelling and twists
| The game is praised for its intricate, well-crafted narrative with impactful plot twists and emotional depth. Players highlight the complexity of the story, especially in 'Virtue’s Last Reward,' and its ability to blend mystery, sci-fi, and thriller elements seamlessly. | 99% |
Engaging escape room puzzles
| The escape room mechanics are consistently highlighted as fun, challenging, and well-integrated into the narrative. Puzzles vary in difficulty but are praised for their creativity, logical design, and beginner-friendly nature, especially in '999.' | 97% |
Strong character development
| Characters are described as memorable, well-written, and emotionally engaging, with distinct personalities and strong voice acting. Players appreciate the depth of character interactions and backstories, particularly in 'Virtue’s Last Reward.' | 91% |
High-quality sci-fi themes
| The series excels in blending hard sci-fi concepts (e.g., quantum physics, multiverse theory) with its narrative. Players appreciate the thought-provoking themes and how they are integrated into the story and puzzles. | 89% |
Excellent voice acting
| Full voice acting in both English and Japanese is highly praised for enhancing immersion and character depth. The performances are described as top-tier and well-suited to the game’s tone. | 87% |
Art style and atmosphere
| The 2D art style, character designs, and atmospheric rendering are praised for their uniqueness and appeal. The visuals enhance the game’s immersive storytelling and nostalgic feel. | 85% |
Impactful true ending
| The true ending is described as well-designed, logical, and emotionally satisfying. Players appreciate how it ties together the narrative and provides a compelling resolution to the story. | 83% |
Good value for price
| Players highlight the game’s worth, especially during sales, noting that the bundle offers substantial content (e.g., two games in one purchase) and a high-quality experience for the cost. | 82% |
Replayability and convenience
| Features like the flowchart system, dialogue skipping, and multiple endings encourage replayability. Players appreciate the ability to revisit key story nodes without redundant effort. | 9% |