DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia
Idea Factory · 2024 · Visual Novel, Dating Sim, Anime, Romance, Cute
PC
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About DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia
About DATE A LIVE
DATE A LIVE is a popular light novel series from Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. It has been adapted into a TV anime series of the same name, the fifth and most recent installment of which—DATE A LIVE V—was broadcast in April 2024.
This next-generation boy-meets-girl story, written by Koushi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako, has garnered immense popularity both in Japan and overseas, selling over six million copies worldwide!
The story of DATE A LIVE begins thirty years after Earth has been plagued by spacequakes. These calamities are triggered by the emergence of enigmatic entities known as Spirits. One day, an ordinary student named Shido Itsuka encounters a Spirit disillusioned with humanity. Shido’s sister, Kotori, reveals to him that he possesses the unique ability to seal Spirit’s powers away.
However, the method is surprising. To seal a Spirit’s powers, he has to date her and make her fall for him!
Shido resolves to do whatever it takes to protect the world and save them. He faces the Spirits with total sincerity as he navigates the various challenges that come his way.
Story
A newly emergent spirit named Natsumi ends up in the crosshairs of Deus Ex Machina Industry. Shido defends Natsumi from Deus Ex Machina Industry and manages to seal her powers.
Following the transformation and inversion caused by Origami, Shido manages to reshape the world to protect it, eventually sealing Origami.
Enemies may still lurk about, but Shido and his friends savor the peace they’ve secured through their ordeals.
After an ordinary evening spent among friends, Shido has an unusual dream. He hears a mysterious voice calling out from the shadows.
Upon waking up the next morning, Shido discovers a peculiar container adorned with a snake pattern under his pillow.
Thinking it might be a prank, Shido asks around for the container’s owner. But when they try to open it…
Key Features
Another Date, Another Fate – The DATE A LIVE universe expands with the latest game installment officially localized for the first time in English, introducing a new original story with over ten returning characters and a brand-new original game character, Ren.
Seal Spirits And Grant Wishes – With 9 routes and over 15 endings, your choices impact Shido’s ability to save the world! Make the right decisions to help Shido grant the spirit’s wishes and maybe bump into some old friends along the way! But be careful. Make the wrong choices and it’s game over!
A Visual Feast Of A Visual Novel – Renowned artist Tsunako returns with incomparable character portraits animated with breathing motions, facial expressions, and swaying clothes and hair.
Learn Lore And More! – Whether you are new to the series or looking for a refresher on DATE A LIVE lore, the in-game Library is designed with you in mind! Read character profiles and brush up on terminology to better prepare yourself for Shido’s journey!
DATE A LIVE is a popular light novel series from Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. It has been adapted into a TV anime series of the same name, the fifth and most recent installment of which—DATE A LIVE V—was broadcast in April 2024.
This next-generation boy-meets-girl story, written by Koushi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako, has garnered immense popularity both in Japan and overseas, selling over six million copies worldwide!
The story of DATE A LIVE begins thirty years after Earth has been plagued by spacequakes. These calamities are triggered by the emergence of enigmatic entities known as Spirits. One day, an ordinary student named Shido Itsuka encounters a Spirit disillusioned with humanity. Shido’s sister, Kotori, reveals to him that he possesses the unique ability to seal Spirit’s powers away.
However, the method is surprising. To seal a Spirit’s powers, he has to date her and make her fall for him!
Shido resolves to do whatever it takes to protect the world and save them. He faces the Spirits with total sincerity as he navigates the various challenges that come his way.
Story
A newly emergent spirit named Natsumi ends up in the crosshairs of Deus Ex Machina Industry. Shido defends Natsumi from Deus Ex Machina Industry and manages to seal her powers.
Following the transformation and inversion caused by Origami, Shido manages to reshape the world to protect it, eventually sealing Origami.
Enemies may still lurk about, but Shido and his friends savor the peace they’ve secured through their ordeals.
After an ordinary evening spent among friends, Shido has an unusual dream. He hears a mysterious voice calling out from the shadows.
Upon waking up the next morning, Shido discovers a peculiar container adorned with a snake pattern under his pillow.
Thinking it might be a prank, Shido asks around for the container’s owner. But when they try to open it…
Key Features
Another Date, Another Fate – The DATE A LIVE universe expands with the latest game installment officially localized for the first time in English, introducing a new original story with over ten returning characters and a brand-new original game character, Ren.
Seal Spirits And Grant Wishes – With 9 routes and over 15 endings, your choices impact Shido’s ability to save the world! Make the right decisions to help Shido grant the spirit’s wishes and maybe bump into some old friends along the way! But be careful. Make the wrong choices and it’s game over!
A Visual Feast Of A Visual Novel – Renowned artist Tsunako returns with incomparable character portraits animated with breathing motions, facial expressions, and swaying clothes and hair.
Learn Lore And More! – Whether you are new to the series or looking for a refresher on DATE A LIVE lore, the in-game Library is designed with you in mind! Read character profiles and brush up on terminology to better prepare yourself for Shido’s journey!
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What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
The game feels a bit short and the individual routes a little bit repetitive, but that's due to the games premise, so it's kinda fine I guess For some reason Reine and Miku's audio quality is horrible. There is no way such a blunder could slip quality control... Ren is an absolute enrichment to the universe. I love her personality and would love to see her in the anime as well. As for the extra content of the deluxe edition, I think it's worth alone for the two audio dramas with Natsumi. She was very underrepresented in the past, so I am glad she got some attention5 found this helpful
Good on sale and if you like the characters. The actual plot was pretty standard and there were only about three choices to four actual choices per route. There are other visual novels where choices impact the plot, this one is more like a compilation of short stories/specials. Each one follows the same arc just tuned for the characters. The little loading icon that appears even when viewing the CGs is a bit annoying and one of the achievements is a bit annoying as well. Overall, can recommend if on sale and you like Date A Live.
if you enjoyed watching the anime before, it's really worth a playthrough
MAN what a disappointment compared to Rio Reincarnation trilogy. It's been a while since I felt that a visual novel is actively wasting my time. Criminally short for it's price tag, claims to have "multiple" endings and routes when in reality it's one (1) proper routes with two (2) possible bad endings (more like "dud outcomes", game just ends with a black Game Over screen without any conclusion whatsoever. And the rest (9!!!) routes are just a boring filler which, I swear, have exact same template for ALL of them: > Pick a girl on a world map, no natural locking onto given route, common route lasts whopping 10 minutes; > You get three choises of two options in each; > You need to pick a correct combination of choices - otherwise dud ending, try again; > Cutesy girls doing silly things; > Each "route" last EXACTLY one hour; > Samey twist finale in each; > You need to do this 10 (!!!) times to see a proper ending. I don't know, maybe it's one of those novels that offer you more time with your favorite heroines, similarly to Steins;Gate spin-offs but I guess I just don't like Date a Live enough to not feel irritated by the sheer amount of filler content. Or maybe I simply gotten o…
I love date a live series and this is amazing visual novel every fan should play. ps:Kurumi and Ren best waifus
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