Death end re;Quest
Released May 2019
Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.
76% positive · 1,411 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Death end re;Quest launched on Steam on May 16, 2019, as a port of the PlayStation 4 version. At launch, the developer released the full set of DLC that had been available on PS4 — costume sets, item packs, an extra boss pack, and an additional character — all on the same day as the game itself. The final piece of DLC, the Swimsuit Costume Set, followed shortly after on June 4, 2019, which the developer had announced in advance as a planned free addition. All 10 DLC items are now released. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store. The developer's news activity on this game's page shifted focus to promoting the sequel, Death end re;Quest 2, which launched in August 2020, and other Idea Factory International titles. No post-launch updates, patches, or content additions for the original game have been posted since July 2019. The game was a complete, ported package from day one, and the developer has made no announcements of any further content for it.
Evidence
All 10 DLC items — including the final Swimsuit Costume Set released on June 4, 2019 — are marked as released. No unreleased DLC entries remain.
Developer announced the Steam launch for May 16, 2019, confirming all PS4 DLC would be available at launch, and that the free Swimsuit Bundle would arrive on June 4 — the full planned content set for the Steam release.
Content
10 of 10 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Idea Factory International
Achievements
39
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Story
Arata Mizunashi, a video game programmer, receives a notification from an email sent to him by Shina Ninomiya, a colleague of his who went missing nearly one year ago. Together, they worked to create World’s Odyssey (W.O.D.), an immersive virtual landscape powered by breathtaking, state-of-the-art technology. That is, until Shina's sudden disappearance put a swift halt to production. Arata discovers the startling revelation that Shina Ninomiya was stuck inside of “W.O.D.” the whole time. When Arata delves hurriedly back into the lines of code haunting his forsaken project, he realizes that his game is now ravaged by an infestation of bugs, and that Shina is its only active player.
Arata soon learns that a nefarious force prevents him from extracting Shina out of the game. Her only way out? She must complete the game to unlock the perfect ending—an outcome with a success rate of 1%. On their journey, they encounter a slew of NPC characters that blur perceptions of humanity and A.I.-technology, setting into a motion a thrilling narrative that calls into question the differences between the virtual world and ours.
Little do they know what horrors await them on both sides of the screen...
Key Features
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction? – Jump between reality and in-game modes, as players will need to investigate in the real world view to solve the mysterious inner-workings of the World Odyssey, and switch to an in-game view mode to battle against glitched-out monsters. Choose options wisely, as your decision can change the game’s ending!
Turn-Based RPGs Flipped Upside Down – In this turn-based command battle system, you can roam freely and duke it out with fearsome monsters. During battle, players can change the game’s genre from a first-person shooter to even a fighting game!
You’re Buggin’ Out – While exploring, players will need to activate character-specific dungeon skills to access hard-to-reach areas and hidden treasures!
Follow the White Rabbit and Discover a Bug Infested World – In this hyper-realistic game world, players must help out Shina escape a game universe filled with infected bosses and mesmerizing environments!
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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