Zero Time Dilemma

Released: 6/28/2016

Series mastermind Kotaro Uchikoshi has pulled out all the stops for the latest installment in the pulse pounding Zero Escape saga

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

80.3

Critic Average

65 reviews

Steam User Score

4,781 reviews

Metacritic User Score

187 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-1.6

Metacritic Disparity

+0.3

Combined Disparity

-0.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

14 early (22%)32 launch window (49%)19 late (29%)

Review summary

Updated May 12, 2026

Based on 65 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 80.3/100. Critics score this game 1.6 points lower than Steam users and 0.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 65)

Drew LeachmanviaZTGD
Oct 20, 2022Late review
85/100View review
Steam 81.9/100 · +3.1 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +5.0 pts
Alejandro SerradorviaGeneración Xbox
Sep 8, 2022Late review
57/100View review
Steam 81.9/100 · -24.9 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -23.0 pts
Matt SainsburyviaDigitally Downloaded
Oct 6, 2017Late review
70/100View review
Steam 81.9/100 · -11.9 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -10.0 pts
Adam GrochockiviaNEOsite
Oct 6, 2017Late review
70/100View review
Steam 81.9/100 · -11.9 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -10.0 pts
Mary BillingtonviaVideo Chums
Sep 5, 2017Late review
71/100View review
Steam 81.9/100 · -10.9 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -9.0 pts