Finding out you can date a ghost in a game where you’ve already flirted with a toaster and a laundry hamper shouldn't be a surprise. Yet, Zoey Bennett hits differently. She isn't just another object brought to life by your "Dateviators" glasses. She is—or was—an actual human being.
Honestly, her story is probably the most emotional rollercoaster in the entire Date Everything! roster. While most characters are puns come to life, Zoey is a mystery wrapped in a 1980s windbreaker. If you're trying to figure out how to navigate her route without accidentally triggering her "Hate" ending (which is genuinely depressing), you’ve come to the right place.
Finding Zoey: The Zero Charge Trick
Most players miss Zoey because they're looking for her during the day. You won't find her then. Zoey is tucked away in the attic, but there is a specific mechanical hurdle you have to clear first.
You need to exhaust every single one of your daily interaction charges. Use up all five. Once your "Dateviators" are sitting at zero and the house is quiet, head up to the attic. Look for a blue, flickering flame or a shimmering distortion in the air.
Wait, do I need my glasses?
Kinda. You don't actually need them active to see the flicker, but interacting with her is what triggers the ghost-to-ghost (or ghost-to-human) heart-to-heart.
The Search for the Pink Heart Necklace
Zoey’s story is fragmented. She’s scatterbrained—common for ghosts who have been floating around since the Reagan era. Around your third interaction, she’ll mention a lost necklace. It’s a gold chain with a pink heart pendant. You won't find this in the attic.
You have to go to the Crawlspace.
To get there, head to your office. There’s a rug on the floor hiding a trapdoor. Underneath, you’ll meet Bodhi Windbreaker, who is basically the personification of a 1980s time capsule. Talk to Bodhi at least twice. He’s the one holding onto Zoey's jewelry. Once you have it, bring it back to the attic. This is the "key" that unlocks her suppressed memories and moves the plot toward the big finale.
Understanding the Tragedy of Rudy
As you progress, the tone shifts. Zoey remembers her death. It wasn't some peaceful passing; it involved a man named Rudy who lived in the house before you. They were messing with seances. Rudy was desperate to talk to his dead father, things got heated, and well... Zoey fell.
She'll describe breaking her neck. It's a bit dark compared to the game's usual humor, but it makes the "Realization" process feel much more meaningful.
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How to Get the Love Ending (The Seance)
To actually "Realize" Zoey—which brings her into a more corporeal, dateable form—you need to perform a seance. This isn't something you do alone.
You need to have met at least three other specific Dateables. You don't need to have finished their stories, but they need to be "active" in your index. Generally, characters like Dorian (the door) or Artt (the painting) are easy picks.
The Critical Choice:
Near the end of the route, you’ll have the option to go through with the seance or back out.
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- Love/Friendship Path: Support her. Complete the ritual. She becomes a "Paranormal Facilitator" and can finally touch the physical world again.
- Hate Path: If you gather the characters and then refuse to help her at the last second, she becomes a vengeful spirit. She’ll haunt the house, and your interactions with her will turn extremely bitter.
Practical Steps for Your Playthrough
If you're staring at the attic door right now, here is the basic workflow to ensure you don't mess up the sequence:
- Burn your charges. Do not go to the attic with points left.
- Talk to Bodhi. He’s in the crawlspace (Office -> Rug -> Down). You need that necklace.
- Check your roster. Make sure you’ve unlocked a few other items in the house so they can assist with the seance later.
- Listen to her tangents. Zoey is voiced by Ashly Burch and she rambles. Let her. It’s part of the charm.
Zoey is officially the 96th Dateable in the game, and while she might be "dead," her route feels the most alive. Just make sure you're ready for the shift in tone—going from a talking vacuum cleaner to a murder mystery is a lot, even for this game.
Once you finish the seance, pay attention to the dialogue about "vacationing in different time periods." It hints that your life with Zoey is going to be a lot more adventurous than just sitting in the living room watching Telly.
Next Steps:
- Head to the Office and pull back the rug to find Bodhi.
- Spend your 5 daily charges on other characters (like Lux or Celia) before heading to the attic at night.
- Keep an eye out for the pink heart necklace in the crawlspace loot.