
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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Languages: English
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Themes across 171 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
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i haven't felt this way since OMORI
this game sat collecting dust in my downloads until i decided to play it, and i definitely regret not playing it sooner although the writing isn't perfect, in its entirety i enjoyed reading/playing through this. the story is very layered, and confusing to grasp at times, but thats what i like about it. its also free, which is very cool for the content it provides im not one to write reviews or read visual novels, but this story was far too good to not voice my love for it
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Hours played at review time, across 171 reviews with recorded playtime.
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这款游戏的意象十分庞大,需要静下心来玩,而当你慢慢沉静下来时你就会被这游戏所打动 最开始你会感到孤寂,但慢慢的你心中会泛起一股暖意,一股混杂在孤寂中的暖意、 总之,尝试一下吧,你绝不会后悔花这10小时左右的时间来体验这款游戏的
Good Vn Art : 7/10 - love the art, but need more sprites Music : 7/10 - amazing music that sets up the atmosphere Character : 7/10 - Felt alive, though one characters only appears as a plot device Story : 9/10 - amazing
我爱这个游戏。我爱这个游戏。我爱这个游戏。
Haven't finished the whole game yet, but I LOVE the story and the characters, the atmosphere and vibe of this game is incredible. I highly recommend playing this masterpiece it treats topics like mental health and more...
Beautiful game. Insane this is free. I will be buying it for some sum of money on itch.io to support the creator. If you like things such as Paprika, NieR, OneShot, etc. you'll definitely enjoy this.
Love! It’s love! What a bitter sweet ending to a bittersweet game.
I love this game and everything about it
Asya is cute
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