Platforms:
PC: digital only
PS4: digital/physical in all regions, EU physical currently only available at a limited number of retailers (e.g. Amazon UK)
PSV including PSTV: digital/physical in NA&JP, EU still TBD
Release dates:
PC: WW March 24, 2017
PS4: NA March 24, 2017, EU March 24, 2017, JP April 13, 2017
PSV: NA March 24, 2017, EU Q4 2017, JP April 13, 2017
Opencritic: 87
Metacritic: PC, PSV (84), PS4 (87)
Reviews:
- Twinfinite 8/10
The Flowchart feature is another cool addition to 999, and it's a fantastic way of letting you track your in-game progress, along with how many endings you've unlocked. It worked extremely well in Virtue's Last Reward and Zero Time Dilemma by letting you jump to specific events you wanted to replay, and it's handy in 999 as well. [...] The Flowchart could potentially spoil the experience by revealing the game's flow and how many possible outcomes you can get from a decision, especially for newcomers, but it's not really a problem as long as you don't look at it until you beat the game once. - DualShockers 9.5/10
In order to make up for the loss of the second screen, a new system has been added to give the player the ability to switch between ”Novel" and ”Adventure" mode. Novel mode shows text overlaying the characters, this text includes all spoken dialog as well as any dialog found in the original DS version.
[...]Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is a perfect addition to any visual novel fan's collection. Both games are truly a work of art that combine mystery and horror to tell a story that is so gripping that it's almost impossible to put down. The only thing missing is the inclusion of the third entry of the series, Zero Time Dilemma. - CGMagazine 8.5 /10
Despite the PC version not supporting 4K resolutions, which left me feeling a little miffed, the visuals in both titles look excellent considering their origins as portable titles. I'm particularly fond of 999's expressive 2D character portraits and animations, which make up for the occasionally janky and archived 3D cutscenes.
[...]While I do think the best way to play both of these titles is on the 3DS (some puzzles just work better with the dual screen setup,) there's no denying the quality and value of Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. It's never been easier to play these games, and if you've never had the means to, they're truly worth it.
- We Got This Covered 9/10
Players who've already experienced all the twists and turns of Kotaro Uchikoshi's first two Zero Escape games don't have much reason to dip back into Zero Escape: The Nonary Games other than hearing the added voice acting for their favorite characters from 999 (though to be fair, that was enough for me to play it again). For those who haven't gotten through this series yet, on the other hand, I can't think of a visual novel/adventure series that's more worth their time.
- PlayStation LifeStyle 8.5/10
- GearNuke 9/10
- PSXBrazil 9/10
- GamingBolt 8/10
- GameRevolution 9/10
- GameSpew 7 / 10
- God is a Geek 9.5/10
- Game Rant 8/10
- Keen Gamer 8.5/10
- multiplayer.it 8.5/10
- Digitally Downloaded 9/10
- ZTGD 9/10
- PS4Blog.net 9.5/10
- ZTGD 9/10
Will add more reviews to the OP when they are published. Thanks in advance for sharing them in the thread!
additional source: Zero Escape Wiki