
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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不赖,好东西
我爱你
I love you.
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| Game | Estimated lifetime revenue | Reviews | Review score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.8M | 6.7K | 95% | $24.99 | |
| — | 0 | — | — | |
| $0 | 276 | 98% | Free | |
| $391 | 5 | 100% | $4.24 | |
| $148.9K | 1.2K | 98% | $7.99 | |
| $94K | 908 | 92% | $7.99 |
Hours played at review time, across 1.9K reviews with recorded playtime.
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raw, short, and phenomenal [spoiler] [ я тебя люблю. я тебя люблю. я тебя люблю ] [ I LOVE YOU. I LOVE YOU. I LOVE YOU ] [/spoiler]
A very good visual novel, well worth the four hours I took to read it. A lot of good stuff to think about here, unfortunately I can't say much more to avoid spoilers. Usually I dislike when stories like these reveal the origin of the conflict, showing light on the darkness where so many things were possible, but the greater meaning and purpose still remains obscured, promoting a variety of discourse concerning its themes. Overall, well worth the $0 price tag, so much so that buying the art pack just to support the author's continued work is warranted.
去年冬天玩的補個好評 本作氣氛營造在音樂、畫面、描寫方面都表現極佳,有一些意識流的部分但整體劇情並不會過於不知所云,個人非常喜歡主角Asya的塑造[spoiler]結局向自己告白那段至今依然深刻[/spoiler]
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This game is nothing like I've ever seen. I don't know what words to even use to describe it but it just kept me in a transe from start to finish. I wasn't expecting this game to be as deep as it is. At first I thought I was getting into some sort of mystery related to traditional horror but i genuinely hadn't expected to be greeted with some a kind of cosmic horror that turned into something bittersweet and weirdly comforting?? On top of that, all of the characters are so interesting and unique and this was just so well thought-out. A truly wonderful, unique and somewhat troubling experience.
спасибо
[i] It's all really cute [/i]. Pure visual novel with a good balance of comfy dialogues, thoughtfully hectic monologues, and story progression... I found myself never really wanting to stop reading. Experiencing this game also feels so comforting to me, the quiet girl in a small russian winter town vibe feels serene and there are these small moments that really speak to you. As someone who is typically annoyed if a plot becomes inconsistent or if characters behave not really human-like, this novel nails down the balance between being weird and intriguing while still feeling logically consistent.
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