
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
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USSR, 1986. When Ira Grachevskaya goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, not a soul seems to be concerned – except for the quiet outcast Asya Shubina, that is. Uncover the mystery behind Ira’s disappearance, transmit your radio signal to the universe and learn why a bird flies past the window.
Meet the cast.

A problem child and a truant, Ira doesn't have the best reputation. Her standoffish demeanor makes her difficult to talk to, especially for someone as meek as you. There is a rumour she's been meeting with an older man.

Marina's carefree personality makes her quite popular among her classmates. Adults don't seem to like her very much, probably due to poor grades. Despite the girl's outgoing nature, her worldview is rather cynical.

A boy with an unpleasant sense of humour. Likes picking on people weaker than him, namely you. His family has been a little out of it the past few weeks.

You. Not worth writing about.
Z.A.T.O. is a linear visual novel with roughly 7-8 hours of playtime. There are no choices. The ending is predetermined. Sit back and enjoy your time in a town that doesn't exist.
DISCLAIMER: the game contains strong language, loud noises and flickering images.
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"That['s]...what we call a 'defeatist attitude.' You know, if this were the Great Revolution, I'd have to shoot you for that." Bittersweet, almost nihilistic, yet persistently optimistic; Z.A.T.O. remains a cathartic visual novel following a lonely school girl's journey to reciprocate infinite love.
asya est probablement la gamine la + zinzin de l'URSS et au lieu de l'interner ça en a fait un jeu... bravooo
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I LOVE THE GAME AND EVERYTHING IN IT
Amazing game and story, even tho i didn't beat it yet its amazing
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simplesmente a melhor VN que ja li. eu ja li diversas visual novels. mas essa por ser tão unica no que e por si so que me fez ficar simplesmente apaixonado. e uma experiencia que de fato vale muito apena, principalmente se vc se identifica ou ja se se identificou com a asya e sua filosofia. seria uma hiperbole falar que esse jogo mudou minha vida por completo por si so, mas de fato falou comigo e mudou minha perspectivas sobre diversas coisas, principalmente sobre mim mesmo. acredito q fala sobre cada um de nos um pouco. seus temas são diversos e vai de cada um, mas a obra e muita linda por si so. esse jogo vai pendurar em minha mente por muito tempo. essa e a existencia que eu tenho, ela e imperfeita. as vezes terrivel, e ironicamente linda. eu não posso refaze-la. então vou vive-la como parte dela. eu amo o mundo e tudo que há nele. incluindo a mim. .. .-.. --- ...- . -.-- --- ..-
I Love the Gane and Everything In It
P.E.A.K!!!!
I dont know how exactly i feel about this game. My brain is too scrambled right now since i just finished it. All i know is that i liked it. I dont have anything to say about it, but if you have around 8 hours, you should play this game.
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