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Zero Escape, is a series of adventure games that follows a group of nine individuals, who are kidnapped and held captive by a person who goes by the name "Zero", and are forced to play a game of life and death in order to escape.
Unfortunately, Zero Escape is not available on Android, Mac or Switch. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme, and at a lower age rating:
Release Date: 10/12/2009, updated in 2016
Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, DS, PC, PS Vita, PS4, Xbox One and iOS
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Puzzle (Action, Narrative and Role-Play)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On
Developer: Spike Chunsoft e (@SpikeChunsoft_e)
Costs: Purchase cost
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