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Date Z

Date Z

"Date Z" - a captivating mix of high school drama, romance, and mystery. As a transfer student, your challenge is to navigate relationships and secure a date by Friday to survive a deadly virus outbreak. Unravel the hidden secrets. Every choice you make counts.

Released Aug 30, 2024 Developer Mass Creation Publisher We Dig Games Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux SimulationVisual NovelSingleplayerDating SimChoices Matter
View on Steam ↗ $14.99 (US · as of 2026-05-18)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26.

66.2%positive71 reviews
Recommended · 6 found this helpful

“Recommended with reservations. The game is pretty fun, it has good art, decent music although it can be very obtrusive, a good cast of characters who are distinct enough to stand out and have enough depth and flaws to be endearing but never so much that they become annoying. The…”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
Recommended · 14 found this helpful

“Note: My review will reflect both on the base game and the DLC, Romance Completionist Pack. Date Z is a romance visual novel developed by Mass Creation and published by We Dig Games. You take on the role of a male student who has just transferred to a new high school. However,…”

— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs played
Not recommended · 136 found this helpful

“Date for your life! The headline describes many teenagers, i guess, but in Date Z it literally means what it says. You have one week, to get on dating with one of four girls in your new school, before the zombies eat all of you. Which adds a bit extra to the normal dating…”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

87achievements
30.8%median completion
4.3%rarest: Love in the Time of an Outbreak.
83.3% of players 81.3% of players 77.1% of players 71.5% of players 69.0% of players 67.9% of players 66.3% of players 65.5% of players 64.5% of players 64.2% of players 63.7% of players 63.2% of players 62.5% of players 62.4% of players 62.3% of players 61.6% of players 61.6% of players 61.5% of players 61.2% of players 61.1% of players 60.7% of players 60.4% of players 60.3% of players 60.0% of players 59.8% of players 59.6% of players 59.4% of players 58.8% of players 55.1% of players 54.0% of players 53.4% of players 53.3% of players 52.9% of players 51.1% of players 48.8% of players 47.5% of players 44.3% of players 41.1% of players 37.6% of players 36.7% of players 36.3% of players 32.4% of players 32.4% of players 30.8% of players 30.5% of players 30.0% of players 29.6% of players 28.5% of players 28.5% of players 27.7% of players 27.5% of players 27.4% of players 26.4% of players 24.8% of players 24.6% of players 24.6% of players 24.4% of players 24.4% of players 24.2% of players 24.2% of players 83.3% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
83.3%It was just a warm-up. — Hidden achievement
81.3%Bonjour! — Hidden achievement
77.1%Sweet. — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
4.3%Love in the Time of an Outbreak. — Collected all other trophies.
5.3%Polyamory 1-0-1. — Hidden achievement
5.4%Seen it all. — Explored all the main story paths.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Nov 28, 2024
🍂 Autumn Deals – Date Z is 94% Off! 🍂

Love is complicated, but grabbing this deal isn’t. With 94% off , Date Z is your perfect match this Steam Autumn Sale. Why rake leaves when you can rake in romance? Fall into a story full of charm, to

Oct 29, 2024
Steam Scream - Huge Halloween Sale

Date Z has creeped into the Steam Scream Sale with a terrifyingly big discount – 94% off! Ever wondered if you could find love in a zombie apocalypse? Now's the perfect time to discover (or rediscover

Oct 02, 2024
Patch Version 1.0.3 - Achievements and Side Scenes Fixes

Hello DateZ fans! This update addresses issues with side scenes not playing or not appearing on the time travel map. We’ve also made some changes and fixes to ensure that certain achievements unlock p

Aug 30, 2024
🚨Your Survival Story Starts Now - Date Z is LIVE 🚨

Date Z is Here – Are You Ready to Face the Drama and the Undead? Step into the shoes of a senior transfer student navigating the complexities of high school, all while a zombie outbreak turns the worl

Aug 23, 2024
#MeetTheDateZGirls: Who is Oriana?!

Hey, Date Z Fans! We’re excited to bring you the final installment of our #MeetTheDateZGirls series! This week, let’s dive into the story of Oriana, the last of our incredible characters. 🌟 Meet Orian

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.

GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Player tagsSimulation · Visual Novel · Singleplayer · Dating Sim · Choices Matter · RPG · Narrative · Choose Your Own Adventure · Romance · Zombies · Text-Based · Immersive Sim (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · DualShock Controller Support · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Steam Input API Support
LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hunga…
ControllerFull support
Achievements87
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 Processor: Intel i3 2100+ or AMD FX-4100+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, nVidia GT 720+ or AMD HD 5450+ or Intel HD Graphics 5000+ DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Additional Notes: Requirements may change on release.