# Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

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Nine people trapped underground must make decisions with lethal consequences to escape a controlled experiment.

- **Category:** [Thriller Visual Novel Games](https://visualnovelgames.net/category/thriller)
- **Official:** Yes
- **Play:** [Play Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/)
- **Visual Novel Games page:** [Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma](https://visualnovelgames.net/game/zero-time-dilemma)

## Visual novel facts

- Developer: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- Status: Complete
- Choices: Choices shape the story
- Moods: Dark, Mind-bending

## Official editions

### Steam edition

- Edition: full
- Price: Paid
- Platforms: Windows
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Reading time: Reading time not verified
- Checked: 2026-09-15
[Official release](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/)

## Sources

[Publisher description, edition identity, supported languages, platforms, release status, price type, and content information.](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/) — checked 2026-09-15

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## Story and setting

Nine people trapped underground must make decisions with lethal consequences to escape a controlled experiment.

## Reading and interaction

The combination of escape puzzles, branching decisions, and fragmented scenes makes this a fit for readers who like actively reconstructing a mystery. Decisions are part of the story structure, not just a way to choose a romance route.

## Where to start

This is a later Zero Escape installment. Play the earlier stories first if you want their context, and check the official violence warnings.

## Official edition

This page covers the [Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma Steam edition](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/). Check the official store for the current price and any separately sold extras. Platforms, languages, and availability refer to this specific release.

## Where to play

[Play Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/)