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Zero Parades
From ZA/UM comes ZERO PARADES – a story-rich espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on a desperate assignment. Pick up the pieces of your broken network, untangle a bloody web of intrigue at the End of History, and prove yourself on the big stage or blow it all up – again.
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- Released
- May 21, 2026
- Developer
- ZA/UM
- Genres
- Point-and-click · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie · Open world
- Publisher
- ZA/UM
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Zero Parades Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
The second game from Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM, this text-heavy, dice-driven RPG is an exquisitely constructed take on empire, nostalgia and beyond.
ZA/UM's second game, ZERO PARADES draws in the familiar gameplay and starting point of Disco Elysium for an excellent spy-filled tale of intrigue.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is an engrossing tale of espionage intrigue with superb writing and roleplaying mechanics, all wrapped up in a compelling reflection on the role of media in government and society at large.
ZA/UM is back with a brand new narrative-focused RPG that tells the story of a spy caught between several factions in the town of Portofiro.
While not for everyone, those that carefully plan things out will enjoy their time as CASCADE in ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies - just be mindful of that anxiety.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is a story-rich espionage RPG where you're a brilliant but tormented operant on a desperate assignment.
Although much of the creative personnel is different, ZA/UM persists and has released new title Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. The narrative espionage RPG comes with some strong world-building and mysteries to uncover.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is a gripping spy thriller that captivates you from start to finish.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies brings a new take from studio ZA/UM on the narrative RPG format, now digging into espionage drama.
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is a buggy yet captivating spy CRPG that may struggle to live up to the excellent expectations of ZA/UM's first game, but is still worth checking out. The game is playable on the Steam Deck, but technical issues hold it back for now.
The investors want their return on investment, and while they can’t own the people who created what we love, they can own the product of their labor under the guise of intellectual property, and wring out as much value as possible. It’s a reminder to value the people who made the games you love, and hope for the best for those still working within the system. The developers at ZA/UM recently unionized their workplace, a first for the British game industry. Hopefully, that’s the sign of a bright future ahead.