
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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I have no words, this game is incredible. Going to call it life changing is of course a hyperbole, however I must admit that this game has affected my way of perceiving my life. A truly incredible story with beautiful themes. I Love the World and Everything In It.
I won't forget what I learned from you, Asya. I love you. I love you. I love you.
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Hours played at review time, across 1.8K reviews with recorded playtime.
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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.
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".
对于无法否认的决定与未来,他们早已得知。 便无法接受世界的无意义 这样的世界里 我也爱着你
Это не совсем игра, зато очень милая
i.. love ;;
I loved EVERYTHING about this game, The main character is very optimistic and quite funny to read. This game has so much meaning to it, i just cant get enough with how good they wrote this story, Its like im reading something that Shakesphere made. I completely recommend this game to anyone who loves reading books, visual novels, or whatever, Its so beautiful on how they made this game, and i do wish for them to improve the visuals but currently its already good enough. After playing this game, i just HAD to support it by buying the Digital Art Pack and let me tell you, it did NOT dissappoint, i love the artwork they made and the concepts the were making for the game. I do wish that they make more content about this game because i wanna see more.
Teenage drivel
搞半天原来是毒电波 [ я тебя люблю. я тебя люблю. я тебя люблю. ]
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