Death end re;Quest: Code Z (2025)

Developer: Idea Factory, Compile Heart
Publisher: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 95 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 15 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a tactical RPG with heavy story exposition and a linear, dialogue-driven feel, emphasizing narrative over gameplay action

tacticalnarrative-drivendramaticlineardialogue-heavyanime-stylemoderate difficulty

What players say

Players say this spin-off shifts the series to a roguelike dungeon crawler where dying makes you stronger. The story improves over the second game and ties directly to the first, but ends on a cliffhanger. Managing your character's sanity matters more than health, and some side content is permanently missable.

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