Cole Watson
CGMagazineZero Time Dilemma (3DS) Review
Published 7/4/2016
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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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Critic avg
82
43 scored reviews
Total coverage
43
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Score range
50–100
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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.
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43 included scored reviews
90–10016 reviews · 37%
80–8916 reviews · 37%
70–795 reviews · 12%
Below 706 reviews · 14%
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Digitally DownloadedReview: Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma (Sony PlayStation Vita)
Published 7/4/2016
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Score
90
+8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalKrista Noren
GBAtempZero Time Dilemma: Official GBAtemp Review
Published 7/3/2016
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Score
85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle Prahl
PlayStation UniverseZero Time Dilemma PS Vita Review
Published 7/2/2016
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Score
65
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalMike Mahardy
GameSpotZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Published 7/1/2016
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Score
60
-22 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma review – the final chapter
Published 6/30/2016
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Score
80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAllegra Frank
PolygonZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma review | Polygon
Published 6/29/2016
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Score
80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalZero Time Dilemma Review
Published 6/29/2016
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Score
92
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalSusan Arendt
GamesRadar+Zero Time Dilemma review
Published 6/28/2016
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Score
80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJowi Meli
PlayStation LifeStyleZero Time Dilemma Review – Paradigm Shift (Vita)
Published 6/28/2016
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Score
90
+8 vs critic avg
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