Underplayed Gems

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

Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It cover
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

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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