
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 love this game and everything in it i love you. i love you. i love you.
我去我都看哭好吧。。。
Wish I could explore this small town, would love everything in it for sure.
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Hours played at review time, across 1.9K reviews with recorded playtime.
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Итак, после прохождения новеллы я готов вынести свой вердикт. Первая глава показалась мне довольно скучной - сюжет развивался неспешно, и ничего особенного не происходило. Зато вторая и третья части оказались невероятно интресеными (но обойдусь без спойлеров!). Хочу выразить огромную благодарность авторам за их труд и создание столь замечательной игры. Однозначно рекомендую к прохождению!!!
10 out of 10 for me , part 1 of this game have a lot of thing that remind me of my childhood, a pretty deep story that make my heart felt unease for days
the story is beautiful, the art is beautiful, the characters are beautiful. stay up until four am reading this novel tonight
El significado que tiene toda la historia en sí, analizandola en profundidad(no me creo realmente filosófico o algo asi) es bastante bonito, antes de que llegues a ¨esa´´ parte, es muy probable que te encariñes por algún personaje(en mi caso Asya), amo este juego y todo lo que tiene en el :D
an amazing game with well written characters. everyone, including the main protagonist, is super interesting and i wasn't bored at any point in the story. asya is almost unlikeable at times, as are the others, and i think the game does a good job at portraying unwell teenagers. the whole game has a very melancholic and bittersweet feeling to it, but even if you don't end up understanding everything, i think the emotional intent will reach you regardless.
Short and beautiful. The ending made me cry so much.
Прекрасная визуальная новелла. Побольше бы таких.
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