June 2016’s Game of the Month: Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
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Senior Editor Zhiqing Wan: For series fans, Zero Time Dilemma is a miracle of a game that almost didn’t get made. As for newcomers, this is the perfect time for you to jump in and see exactly what all the fuss is about.
Zero Time Dilemma is a direct sequel to Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, and follows the story of time-jumping heroes Sigma, Phi, and Akane as they attempt to stop the Radical-6 virus from breaking out of a Mars facility and dooming the entire human race. While some might be turned away from the series because of its visual novel and heavy reading aspects, Zero Time Dilemma proves to be just as well-written as its predecessors were. The game transitions seamlessly between tense logical debates about morphogenetic field theory to jokes about a character’s chest size and the glorious funyarinpa.
Complete with an overhauled UI that makes it easier for you to check which timeline you’re in, and well-designed puzzles, Zero Time Dilemma stands out as the most polished entry in Zero Escape series. As with the previous two titles in the series, it also tells a unique story that simply can’t be conveyed through any medium other than video games. While nothing will ever match the emotional impact of the harrowing final puzzle sequence in 999, Zero Time Dilemma ties up lots of loose ends and wraps up the trilogy neatly with a satisfying conclusion.
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That does it for our June 2016 Game of the Month. Congratulations to Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma! What were your favorite games this month? Let us know in the comments!
