DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia

Buy96%

Very Positive · 456 player reviews · Low confidence

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

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Idea Factory · Visual Novel · Sep 5, 2024

Player review score
96%
Very Positive
Price
$39.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
26
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio1 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 456 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 84 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
25 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
It’s amazing to have so many branching storylines to explore, each providing new perspectives and emotional moments with the characters.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting is equally impressive, with Rie Takahashi’s portrayal of Ren being a standout performance.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
9 of 84 sampled reviews raised 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.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
3 of 84 sampled reviews raised it
Featuring gorgeous visuals, compelling character arcs, and intricate branching routes, this installment pushes the emotional stakes higher than ever.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story25 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Graphics3 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$39.99

The lowest we've tracked is $8.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $39.99

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