
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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i love u
I wouldn't think that a free novel would make me cry but oh boy did I cry A LOT by the end of the game. To all it's flaws the game somehow still clicks with me very well, especially by the end. I think if the game connects with you it connects REALLY well so be careful! haha
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我爱这个游戏。我爱这个游戏。我爱这个游戏。
Lovely game, so lovely indeed that it made me love zato and everything in it
Its hard to put all the words i wish I could say about this game into a review, because so much of why I love this game is that it spoke the things I had long felt and longer still struggled to say. That the universe is all encompassing. That even mediocrity is its own kind of transcendental beauty. That you are the universe, experiencing itself. That you have no choice but to love yourself, because love is all there is. That love is hurt, and love is impossible, and yet you must try. You must find the love. It is out there, waiting for you, with open arms, with a face just like yours.
idk how they did it but zato is genuinely something ive never thought i would ever experience playing... loved the story and everything in it !! i could feel every atom in my body feel the emotions
Разочарование. Столько восторженных отзывов, но я готова согласиться лишь с нетрально и негативными отзывами. Мне жаль потраченного времени. Повседневность от лица 14 летней очень неуверенной и забитой в себе девочки: ее мысли, ее диалоги, переживания и т.д. Вся эта завязка с Ирой, и последующие развитие сюжета, для Аси это просто фрагмент из ее жизни. Мистика и вот это вот все, в данном произведении, чисто бред. Эта история как курсы Блиновской. Вам реально не тошно от этих псевдорассуждений о вселенной и софистики?! Детектив, как жанр тут слит. До фантастики это произведение не дотягивает. Кроме симпотичного визуала и качественной работы со звуком ничего интересного для себя не нашла.
Это Чудеснейшая новелла из всех, что я последнее время видел. Но, не могу не отметить, что общий сэттинг, жанр герои и подача - во многом субъективны и узконаправлены. У автора точно не было цели угодить каждому, но это и делает произведение прекрасным и живым. Скажу честно, прохождение выпало на очень-очень странный период моей жизни, но не смотря на это, произведение позволило моему разуму осознать себя и... осознавать жизнь с другой стороны. Не беспокойтесь, я не рихнулся, если вы понимаете о чем я) Но... Взгляды на жизнь со стороны всех 4-ех героев позволяют попытаться снова встать на ноги и ринуться в новый путь, в желании узреть новое. я искренне рада, что мне попалось столь чудесное и бесплатное произведение. Я обещаю, что постараюсь купить арт бук, ибо.. о боже, весь стиль чудесен. Я понимаю, здесь много ассетов. Разная музыка. Все дела.. но новелла не стала хуже. Нет. Она словно тот самый "сигнал", который дает мотив пойти вперед, даже если знаешь, что впереди ждет Конец.
Любить мир и всё в нём не так уж и легко.
The inner monologues in the game touched too close to my heart, even at uncomfortable moments the only bad thing about this game is I won't experience the first time playing it again ;_;
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