Underplayed Gems

Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It (2025)

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Developer
Ferry // Nopanamaman
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.9 of 5, 10,669 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A quiet, introspective search for a missing person in a Soviet closed city, with a tone that feels lonely yet subtly hopeful.

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What players say

Players praise the free existential visual novel for its thought-provoking story and charming characters, though some note the pacing feels rushed towards the end. The soundtrack uses royalty-free tracks, which a minority found just okay, and the game is a linear read with no player choices.

Screenshots

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