
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.
Revenue comes from in-game items and microtransactions, which our price-based model doesn't estimate. The player count below is how many people own it, not what they spent.
About
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.
Genres
Stats
Languages: English
Engagement
Reviews
Themes across 1969 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
I thought that this was a really interesting story. All the characters are so well developed but also mysterious at the same time. There's a TON of room for interpretation and I heavily respect that. I recommend reading through this visual novel for anyone who likes poetry, sci fi, or anything along those lines. Also its free
jane zato loves the world and everything in it
Media

Related
Related
Price dynamics, follower growth, revenue and sales trajectories with interactive tooltips
This and every other Pro feature is free until October 20, 2026. A free account is all it takes.
Related
| Game | Estimated lifetime revenue | Reviews | Review score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.5M | 6.1K | 95% | $24.99 | |
| $810 | 11 | 100% | $4.24 | |
| $0 | 276 | 98% | Free | |
| — | 0 | — | — | |
| — | 0 | — | — | |
| $148.9K | 1.2K | 98% | $7.99 |
Hours played at review time, across 2K reviews with recorded playtime.
positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Я люблю мир и все в нем
I've never been so invested in a visual novel EVERR. Awesome story that's hard to predict and the art style is absolute eye candy. Also NEVER EXPECTED THE MUSIC TO BE AS FITTING AS IT IS WTHHH, really makes you feel the setting of conversations and scenes. I love this game and everything in it 10/10 would recommend.
cool.
have not finished it yet but so far it looks pretty good. Not a lot of characters but they all bounce off of each other well. (will edit once i finish the game)
yes
In about five hours, this game manages to deliver a poignant experience. With fun, well written characters, good music, great atmosphere and a touching bittersweet story. I see no reason as to why you should not check this game out. I love this game and everything in it.
the best visual novel i’ve ever read
那份爱从宏大叙事转向人与人之间真是太棒了
Active players
Estimated daily and monthly active players (DAU/MAU) modeled from peak concurrency.
Players by region
Where this game's players are, estimated from review languages.
Players also reviewed
The games this title's players most often review too — audience affinity.