
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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absolute peam , lets all love asya
gorgeous
Game sucks, gorgeous art and OST, but the story spiraled into a rather stupid plot line. It started off like a interesting story, but at the end it just pulls the rug under you. Should not waste time on this.
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| Game | Estimated lifetime revenue | Reviews | Review score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.8M | 6.7K | 95% | $24.99 | |
| — | 0 | — | — | |
| $0 | 275 | 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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Gem alert ! ! ! ! !
Amazing storytelling and great characters. I really LOVE this game!
<3
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I found the writing much more enjoyable post chapter 1, it's rather short so stick it out, it's worth it.
This has been the single most heart-touching experience I've ever had from a game. It is difficult to describe with mere words, therefore I recommend everyone to experience it by themselves, really. Z.A.T.O. is a truly a masterpiece. .. / .-.. --- ...- . / - .... .. ... / --. .- -- . / .- -. -.. / . ...- . .-. -.-- - .... .. -. --. / .. -. / .. - .-.-.-
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Russian literature, man.
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