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Tokyo DarkVSZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Tokyo Dark

Tokyo Dark

Quality
77Popularity
25Value
95
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
in 13 hours
−82% $3.25
Buy Now
VS
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Quality
79Popularity
30Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 8 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Tokyo Dark wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

9
Tokyo Dark
9 of 14 metrics
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.25 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.69 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-82% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
22 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
70/100 -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
85.2% positive Wins
81.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
4.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
887 -
3.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
154 Wins
846 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
21 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
4.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 Wins
33 -
Supported Languages
2 languages
2 languages
Release Date
Sep 2017 Wins
Jun 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTokyo Dark

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Tokyo Dark
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Tokyo Dark

Tokyo Dark

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −82% $3.25Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $3.48View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +454% $17.99View
Steam
Steam +454% $17.99View
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Tokyo Dark

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

85% positive (1,041 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,041 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$3.25 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

82% positive (4,594 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,594 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-18% minor player decrease
23 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTokyo DarkZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Release Date
September 7, 2017
June 29, 2016
Developers
Cherrymochi
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Square Enix
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Tokyo Dark

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K CPU 3.40GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 1GB or AMD HD 7700 1GB(DirectX 11 graphic card required)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Tokyo Dark or Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma?

Tokyo Dark won the comparison against Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Tokyo Dark worth buying over Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma?

Based on the metrics, Tokyo Dark won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Tokyo Dark currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC

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