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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?

Released Aug 27, 2025Mostly Positive · 70% of 60ESRB M
Steam Deck PlayableRPGStrategyJRPGDarkFemale ProtagonistAnime
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
Developer: Idea Factory
Publisher: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
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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

Languages

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishSupportedNot supportedSupported
JapaneseSupportedSupportedSupported
Traditional ChineseSupportedNot supportedSupported
Simplified ChineseSupportedNot supportedSupported
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 reviews

Mostly Positive

70% of 60

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IGDB critics

64

1 critic score

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Age rating

ESRB M

Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Blood and Gore, Violence

About ESRB 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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