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ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies

ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies

From the creators of Disco Elysium comes ZERO PARADES – an espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on one final desperate assignment. Gather your broken network, untangle a web of lies, and prove yourself on the world stage - or blow it all up again.

Released May 21, 2026 Developer ZA/UM Platforms Windows RPGIndieStory RichThrillerChoices Matter
View on Steam ↗ $31.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.

84.0%positive3,197 reviews
Recommended · 53 found this helpful

“Despite my dislike of ZA/UM corporate I heavily enjoyed the game. While it's writing isn't as strong as Disco's, its story and plot points were interesting and kept me invested. I'd also consider it the prettiest / nicest looking crpg I've played to date. Every section of the…”

— a player, Steam review · 48 hrs played
Recommended · 28 found this helpful

“In and of itself, this is an incredible espionage RPG with fascinating choices and deep storytelling. I've been yearning for a spy RPG since Alpha Protocol came out (yikes) 16 years ago, and this has become one of my new favorite RPGs. The characters have been living in my head…”

— a player, Steam review · 59 hrs played
Recommended · 18 found this helpful

“This is the first game where I thought I made all the right choices and ended up with the worst possible ending. ZA/UM, I love what you've made and will definitely replay the game, but I hate your management.”

— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-08 via SteamCharts.

3,150all-time peak
0 1k 2k 1.7k avg · May 2026

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

55achievements
10.2%median completion
0.5%rarest: High Wire
62.0% of players 52.4% of players 42.2% of players 36.1% of players 35.9% of players 30.8% of players 28.4% of players 26.8% of players 26.7% of players 25.8% of players 25.2% of players 25.1% of players 24.8% of players 24.1% of players 21.4% of players 20.9% of players 20.2% of players 19.2% of players 19.2% of players 18.7% of players 18.0% of players 16.6% of players 16.4% of players 13.4% of players 11.8% of players 10.4% of players 10.3% of players 10.2% of players 9.5% of players 9.1% of players 9.0% of players 8.2% of players 8.1% of players 8.1% of players 8.1% of players 7.4% of players 6.6% of players 6.3% of players 6.1% of players 5.8% of players 5.8% of players 4.4% of players 3.6% of players 3.3% of players 3.2% of players 3.2% of players 1.9% of players 1.3% of players 1.3% of players 1.2% of players 1.0% of players 0.9% of players 0.8% of players 0.6% of players 0.5% of players 62.0% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
62.0%Conditioning — Internalise a thought.
52.4%The Whole Sick Crew — Hidden achievement
42.2%False Advertising — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
0.5%High Wire — Hidden achievement
0.6%Forbidden Love — Hidden achievement
0.8%Person of Substance — Try every consumable.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-26. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$31.99−20% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$39.99base price
$31.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-26
US31.99 USD−20%
EU31.99 EUR−20%
UK27.99 GBP−20%
Australia44.76 AUD−20%
Canada38.39 CAD−20%
Japan3,984 JPY−20%
Brazil99.99 BRL−20%
China102.40 CNY−20%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$15 Brazil Japan Canada Australia US EU UK≈$37

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Sep 17, 2026
ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut | Arriving October 1st

We’re excited to announce that ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut comes to PC on October 1st, available as a free update for all owners of ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies. ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut is the d

Aug 14, 2026
Patch Notes | 14.08.26

Operant, you have an update! A new patch for ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download. This update addresses some of the most common player-reported bugs and makes several adjustments

Jul 16, 2026
Patch Notes | 16.07.26

Operants, the file has been updated! A new patch for ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is now available to download. Thank you for your continued patience and support whilst we continue working on the game

Jul 02, 2026
ZERO PARADES: Steam Deck Trailer

Become an Operant on the move with ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies on Steam Deck! Our espionage RPG has been Steam Deck-verified since its release, with our development team making several adjustments to

Jun 29, 2026
IMPRINT - Devcast Episode 6

Welcome to IMPRINT Episode 6, a devcast from the ZERO PARADES team that looks at the making of our recently released espionage RPG. This month, our host Jim (Writer & Voice Over Director) chats with M

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.

GenresIndie, RPG
Player tagsRPG · Indie · Story Rich · Thriller · Choices Matter · Female Protagonist · CRPG · Open World · Conspiracy · Dialogue Heavy · Character Customization · Point & Click (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · #category_contrast_controls · Custom Volume Controls · Keyboard Only Option
LanguagesEnglish * , German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America *
Achievements55
Official sitehttps://zeroparades.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 6500 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 DirectX: Version 11