DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
Released Jul 2019
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!
94% positive · 3,755 reviews
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation released on July 23, 2019 as a complete package — a compilation of three visual novels (Rinne Utopia, Arusu Install, and Rio Reincarnation) along with three previously unlocalized light novels. The only DLC, the Deluxe Pack, shipped on the same day as the base game, meaning no additional content was ever planned or released post-launch.
The developer's news posts for this game's Steam page focus on promoting the sequel, DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia, which launched on September 5, 2024 as a separate title. The announcement of a follow-up game does not indicate any new content coming to Rio Reincarnation itself — it simply confirms the franchise continues on Steam in a new entry. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no developer statements about future updates to this title, and no post-launch content cadence to speak of. Rio Reincarnation launched complete and has remained so.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete package bundling three visual novels and three light novels, with all content included at launch.
The only DLC, the Deluxe Pack, was released on the same day as the base game. No unreleased DLC exists.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Idea Factory International
Achievements
37
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
STORY
Based on the popular light novel series from Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, which inspired three anime adaptations, DATE A LIVE, DATE A LIVE II, DATE A LIVE III, and the anime movie Gekijoban DATE A LIVE: Mayuri Judgement, the story of DATE A LIVE begins thirty years after a series of large disasters, known as spacequakes, that were caused by the appearance of mysterious entities known as Spirits.
These unstoppable forces wreak havoc until Shido Itsuka, an average high school student, encounters one such being and learns that he alone possesses the ability to seal away a Spirit's powers.
Now Shido is determined to save the world, and the Spirits, with the power of love!
KEY FEATURES
Choose Your Fate and Find a Date – Immerse yourself in the world of DATE A LIVE, where Shido has the option to pick from 11 characters and over 150 dating events! Need a break from dating? Get to know the Rio Reincarnation exclusive character, Rio Sonogami, and even talk with 10 other sub-characters for additional story elements!Find Your Route to Love – The choices you make with each girl can affect Shido’s overall destiny! If Shido plays his cards right, he can find the true ending of his favorite girl!
Light Novels Never-Before-Localized – DATE A LIVE fans and readers can rejoice as the three light novels: Rinne’s Bathtime, Arusu’s Quest, and Rio Reunion are now localized in English! Each story also includes several rough sketches and goofy comic strips!
There’s More Where that Came From – Two previous entries in the DATE A LIVE series that were only available on the PlayStation®3, Rinne Utopia and Arusu Install, will be included in Rio Reincarnation! Re-experience the ending of your date’s route in Rinne Utopia and Arusu Install, and experience new date endings and Event CGs in Rio Reincarnation!
The Steam version of Date A Live: Rio Reincarnation contains all original content and gameplay found in the Japanese release.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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