
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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太牛逼了,太牛逼了,太牛逼了,我真的词穷了,我该怎么样去形容这款游戏,玩完之后完全缓不过来一直在流泪 感谢游戏作者为世界带来这样美好的作品 谢谢你,谢谢你,谢谢你,我爱你
This game can change your perspective on life, and you'll feel lots of different emotions while playing it. I also really love the dynamics between the characters, it even makes me wish they could have a different ending.
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Hours played at review time, across 1.8K reviews with recorded playtime.
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请不要在我的墓碑前哭泣,我不在那里,我没有长眠。 我是极夜的风雪,呼啸于沃尔库塔的郊外。 我是盘旋的孤鸟,凝视着锈迹斑斑的天线。 我是无声的诘问,消散在漫长严冬的边缘。 我是初晓的太阳,燃烧冻土远方的地平线。 我是破碎的灵魂,深爱着这个世界的一切。 我爱你,和这个该死的世界。
absurdly beautiful story about loving the world and really nicely goes through the struggles of the characters. Bittersweet ending that left me blown away. Really well done mystery that builds and answers most questions by the end. great example of visuals and audio complementing the writing. Insane that this game is completely free. I love the game and everything in it.
A short story about love, peeling back its rather charming presentation and setup of mystery, its a great story about all the meanings of the word "love".
I won't forget what I learned from you, Asya. I love you. I love you. I love you.
I Love ZATO and Everything In It!!!
This game is a beauty like no other. It captures a fleeting moment of time, so beautiful yet so important to a girl who is worth no more than a gnat to the universe. Please do yourself the favor of playing this breathtaking love story.
Понравилось. С лёгкостью погрузился в здешний атмосферный мир, во многом знакомый, уютный, но в то же время обманчивый, оставляет осадочек и пищу для размышлений.
特别可爱!强烈推荐!半夜推完久久不能平复。 这部作品有些意识流,或者说需要对的上电波,尽管剧情上很多地方初次游玩时有些难懂,但是它还是通过每位角色的表情、恰到好处的音乐、以及精妙的语言艺术,将这个故事最美好的部分通过讯号传递了过来,而我也切切实实接收到了这份讯号。非常感谢作者以及汉化组能带来一个这么可爱的故事! 文笔不好,但希望大家也能接收到这份讯号,我也想向大家发出这个作品最后所发出的讯号! [spoiler] .-.- - . -... .-.- .-.. ..-- -... .-.. ..-- [/spoiler]
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