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Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Released Mar 24, 2017 Developer Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Platforms Windows Visual NovelStory RichPuzzleMysteryChoices Matter
View on Steam ↗ $29.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

93.4%positive6,206 reviews
Recommended · 13 found this helpful

“I think 999 alone is worth the price of admission. Probably one of the most satisfying experiences I've ever had with a video game. The story is so perfectly crafted; every detail of this game's narrative feels meticulously planned out and it ends with you feeling satisfied.…”

— a player, Steam review · 61 hrs played
Recommended · 12 found this helpful

“Both games are amazing. I am not a fan of the 3D models in VLR but the plot is still incredible. Love Kotaro Uchikoshi.”

— a player, Steam review · 73 hrs played
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“Zero Escape franchise blends the style of a visual novel and an escape room in a way that never makes you feel like either of them is getting too long. Getting to play the game in different routes and unlocking more of the story whenever you decide to feels amazing. Almost none…”

— a player, Steam review · 62 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:35 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

125playing at last check
14624-hour peak
945all-time peak
0 250 500 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 329 avg · Aug 2019

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

38achievements
30.2%median completion
16.3%rarest: You Found It
50.3% of players 49.4% of players 48.8% of players 47.7% of players 47.2% of players 46.6% of players 46.4% of players 45.2% of players 41.3% of players 35.4% of players 34.9% of players 31.8% of players 31.7% of players 31.3% of players 31.0% of players 30.7% of players 30.6% of players 30.4% of players 30.2% of players 30.2% of players 30.1% of players 29.9% of players 29.8% of players 29.8% of players 29.6% of players 29.6% of players 29.6% of players 29.5% of players 29.5% of players 29.4% of players 29.2% of players 29.2% of players 29.1% of players 27.5% of players 25.4% of players 22.7% of players 22.7% of players 16.3% of players 50.3% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
50.3%We All Die By a Yellow Submarine — Hidden achievement
49.4%Chance of Loss is Not Zero — Hidden achievement
48.8%Cut and Run — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
16.3%You Found It — Gained all trophies.
22.7%A Consumate Collection — Found ALL the files in VLR!
22.7%Redacted — Hidden achievement

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$29.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$29.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US29.99 USD
EU24.99 EUR
UK23.79 GBP
Australia42.95 AUD
Canada33.99 CAD
Japan3,190 JPY
Brazil57.99 BRL
China99.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$11 China Japan Canada EU US Australia UK≈$32

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure
Player tagsVisual Novel · Story Rich · Puzzle · Mystery · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings · Psychological Horror · Anime · Adventure · Escape Room · Atmospheric · Sci-fi (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , Japanese * *
Achievements38
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i3-530 CPU 2.93 GHz or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9.0 compatible GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card