
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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The best stories are the ones where you're unable to recognize yourself. Existence can only happen in relation to other people, and even the most subliminal forms of perception try to find themselves within that infinite line. Although anyone can justify to themselves a life so simple and succinct one would wonder why it had to even be said in the first place, we really begin to question ourselves once we let those answers vanish into thin air. Otherwise, the only world to live in is the one in where we are alone. 8/10. Our wonder is the face of our dreams. I wonder what your dreams will look like.
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Hours played at review time, across 1.9K reviews with recorded playtime.
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The story is going to kick you and your emotions into the curb. Beautiful in the tragic kind.
World is dull and cruel but I will remain kind I love the mystery and self reflections of this game. Pretty much relate on Asya and i love how i felt attached with the characters. I love more of this type of game! Gave me existential crisis but its worth it I love you. I love you. I love you. .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-.
Эту игру мне предложил друг, до этого ничего не знал о ней. И... это шедевр. Не помню когда у меня было чувство как можно быстрее прийти домой, сделать все дела и зайти в игру. Хоть у меня и вышло её против почти в 2 раза дольше, чем обычно проходят игры. Но я не жалею. Ну и как говорится... .-.-- - . -... .-.- .-.. ..-- -... .-.. ..-- ( А что это значит, можно узнать в игре, ну или перевести в гугле)
Its hard to put all the words i wish I could say about this game into a review, because so much of why I love this game is that it spoke the things I had long felt and longer still struggled to say. That the universe is all encompassing. That even mediocrity is its own kind of transcendental beauty. That you are the universe, experiencing itself. That you have no choice but to love yourself, because love is all there is. That love is hurt, and love is impossible, and yet you must try. You must find the love. It is out there, waiting for you, with open arms, with a face just like yours.
A.S.Y.A. // I Love the Ira and Everything In Marina
我爱这个游戏。我爱这个游戏。我爱这个游戏。
Sanest eastern european small town
it really was love
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