DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia

DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia

Steam Deck Playable

Idea Factory · Visual Novel · Sep 5, 2024

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

It's at its lowest recorded price, $8.99.

96%
Very Positive
433 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 81 sampled reviews

Based on 433 player reviews · updated 2 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 81 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise81 helpful reviews0% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The plot follows Shido as he encounters Ren, a mysterious spirit trapped in a dream world with the power to grant three wishes.
34 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
🎶 High-Quality Audio: Fully voiced dialogue by a talented cast, including a standout performance by Rie Takahashi as Ren.
16 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Very high; the multiple branching routes, varied character arcs, and the need to complete other endings to unlock Ren’s true route provide extensive replayability.
11 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Featuring gorgeous visuals, compelling character arcs, and intricate branching routes, this installment pushes the emotional stakes higher than ever.
4 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
☑ "Recommended" for controller
4 of 81 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters34 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Gameplay11 reviews
Graphics4 reviews
Controls4 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $8.99 (−85%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

4 points recordedtoday · $8.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
96%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
26
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.