
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
A parallel world created by the AI known as Iris. It's in this world Sayaka Hiwatari awakens, in a place called the Strain Area. Here, she'll encounter many familiar faces, but those who were friends in another world before may be foes here. Death looms at every step; will you ever find the end?









About Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Story
Step into a tale of parallel universes...
Iris was born in World DE-1, a world that mirrors Earth in the 2000s. With her birth, a series of tragic loops was set in motion, which were gradually unraveled by the efforts of Arata Mizunashi and his team.
With her goodwill restored, Iris created a copy of World DE-1 named World DE-1.5. Here, feuds gave way to friendship, each person a perfect cog in a perfect world. But a new crisis threatens the peace...
A mysterious man has entered the fray, and he leads a group of people who look identical to the world's former heroes. Our new hero, Sayaka Hiwatari, confronts the rising chaos, where friends and foes seem impossible to distinguish.
And so the battle with another world enters a new phase...
Key Features
No Strain No Gain - Delve deep into the deadly dungeons of the Strain Area, filled with randomly-generated monsters, traps, and more. Think carefully about your actions, because when you move, your enemies will get to take their turn as well. Explore every corner of a dungeon to find useful items, and try to make your way further and further down.
Blink and You're Dead - Every move you make may spell certain death in the form of dozens of violent Death Ends. You may even trigger a brutal Double Death End, featuring gruesome art by Kei Nanameda and overseen by the diabolically twisted Makoto Kodouin.
You Keep on Walking and You Don't Look Back - Your biggest challenge awaits at the bottom of each dungeon. Get ready to test your limits as you must fight a powerful boss. Once the boss is defeated, it's time to save your friend and try to make it out of the Strain Area alive, your new companion in tow.
Bring it Around Town! - Between trips to the Strain Area, make sure to take a break at home where you can stock up on invaluable items, head to the Night Owl Café to enhance your weapons, or check in on friends around town.
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Game details
- Developers
- Idea Factory, Compile Heart
- Publishers
- Idea Factory International, Inc.
- Release date
- Aug 27, 2025
- Genres
- RPG, Strategy, JRPG, Dark, Female Protagonist, Anime, Visual Novel, Strategy RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Turn-Based Strategy, Game Development, Tactical RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Cute, Drama, Fantasy, Turn-Based Combat, Singleplayer, Gore, Violent
- Modes
- Single-player
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Steam features
- 33 achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Themes
- Horror
- Camera
- Isometric, Text
- Series
- Death end re;Quest
- Engine
- Unity
- Links
- Official website
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Japanese | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Traditional Chinese | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Simplified Chinese | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
System requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5 2.3GHz or AMD A9 2.9GHz equivalent
- Graphics: Graphics card with 2GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound (DirectX) compatible sound card
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel CPU Core i7 3770 or above
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or AMD RX 560 2GB equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound (DirectX) compatible sound card
Ratings
Steam Deck & Linux
Steam Deck Playable
- Native resolution not default
- Everything works with the default controls
- Shows Steam Deck button icons
- Text is readable on the Deck screen
- Runs well with the default graphics settings
- SteamOS: Playable
- Steam Machine: Verified
DLC & editions
Also on Steam
- Death end re;Quest Code Z - Deluxe Pack
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