Adam Riley
Cubed3Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma (PC) Review
Published 8/29/2016
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50
-32 vs critic avg
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PS4 / 3DS / PC / Vita / XONE - 6/28/2016
Zero Time Dilemma
Zero Time Dilemma is the third and final entry in the Zero Escape series. It is a story focused mystery/thriller visual novel with multiple endings that involves player choices and puzzle rooms.
- Developer
- Spike Chunsoft
- Publisher
- Aksys Games, Spike Chunsoft
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82
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Serious / dark / groundedDefining · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
82
43 scored reviews
Total coverage
43
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–100
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 43 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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43 included scored reviews
90–10016 reviews · 37%
80–8916 reviews · 37%
70–795 reviews · 12%
Below 706 reviews · 14%
Showing 11-20 of 43 matching critic reviews. 43 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 5.
Morgan Sleeper
Nintendo LifeReview: Zero Time Dilemma (3DS)
Published 8/20/2016
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Score
80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAz Elias
Cubed3Zero Time Dilemma (PS Vita) Review
Published 8/15/2016
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Score
60
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalKate Gray
The GuardianZero Time Dilemma review – where Saw meets Crystal Maze
Published 7/29/2016
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Score
60
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Steinman
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Zero Time Dilemma
Published 7/16/2016
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Score
75
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Moore
Easy AlliesZero Time Dilemma - Easy Allies Review
Published 7/14/2016
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Riccio
Slant MagazineZero Time Dilemma | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 7/14/2016
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Score
70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalCody Gravelle
Game RantZero Time Dilemma Review
Published 7/12/2016
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Score
90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeff Pannell
TechRaptorZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma Review – A Worthy Finale
Published 7/11/2016
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Score
95
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalGil Almogi
Game RevolutionZero Time Dilemma Review
Published 7/6/2016
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Score
90
+8 vs critic avg
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