Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne

Released: 1/28/2021

One month after Subaru's new life in another world began, an emissary sent by the royal castle suddenly appears with news that the royal selection has been postponed, but offers no reason as to why. The postponement of this grand event that decides the next ruler of the Kingdom of Lugunica stirs Subaru and his friends into action.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

68.4

Critic Average

21 reviews

Steam User Score

923 reviews

Metacritic User Score

23 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-17.6

Metacritic Disparity

-5.6

Combined Disparity

-11.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

12 early (57%)7 launch window (33%)2 late (10%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 21 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 68.4/100. Critics score this game 17.6 points lower than Steam users and 5.6 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 21)

Cubed3 StaffviaCubed3
Feb 13, 2022Late review
80/100View review
Steam 86.0/100 · -6.0 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +6.0 pts
Neal ChandranviaRPG Fan
Jun 11, 2021Late review
64/100View review
Steam 86.0/100 · -22.0 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · -10.0 pts
BaziCenter StaffviaBaziCenter
Mar 8, 2021Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 86.0/100 · -6.0 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +6.0 pts
Raoni Mendes PinheiroviaNintendo Blast
Feb 18, 2021Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 86.0/100 · -16.0 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · -4.0 pts
José VianaviaPSX Brasil
Feb 10, 2021Launch window
65/100View review
Steam 86.0/100 · -21.0 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · -9.0 pts

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne

Released: 1/28/2021