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Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

From ZA/UM comes ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies – 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…

76 21 May 2026 from $31.99

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is an adventure developed by ZA/UM, released 21 May 2026 on PlayStation 5 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $31.99 at Humble Store.

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What Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is an adventure game developed by ZA/UM and released in 2026. It is available on PlayStation 5 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Brilliant, burnt-out, possibly cursed – you play as operant Hershel Wilk, alias CASCADE. Five years ago you led your team into the abyss and have been haunted by your failures ever since. Now you've been recalled for a mysterious assignment that may give you a chance to prove yourself again. Fulfil the demands of your assignment by hunting down secrets hidden within the architecture of both the city and the human mind. Collaborate and clash with informants, loyalists, and agitators. Pass skill checks to get them to open up and improve your abilities with the experience you receive. The choices you make affect everything: the loyalty of your friends, the paths you can take, and the fragility…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are drama, mystery, open world and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 55 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies holds a critic score of 76 out of 100. That places it above 54% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 2 points below the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5 6500, 16 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5. A 16GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $31.99 at Humble Store, 20% below its usual price. Across the 7 stores we track, the same game ranges up to $39.99 — a spread of $8.00 for an identical product. Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: India is the cheapest region we track at ₹1,599.00 (about $16.82), while United Kingdom pays £34.99 — 2.8 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 20 on Steam, which is about $19.99.

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What it launched against

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies launched on 21 May 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Directive 8020. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Directive 8020.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies — frequently asked questions

When did Zero Parades: For Dead Spies come out?
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies was released on 21 May 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Zero Parades: For Dead Spies cost?
The cheapest current price for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is $31.99 at Humble Store, which is 20% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
How much is Zero Parades: For Dead Spies in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is priced at $19.99 (about $19.99).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies?
At minimum, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies needs Intel Core i5 6500, 16 GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 graphics.
Does Zero Parades: For Dead Spies have controller support?
Partly. Steam lists partial controller support for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, which usually means some menus or modes still need a mouse and keyboard.
Can you play Zero Parades: For Dead Spies on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Zero Parades: For Dead Spies on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.
Does Zero Parades: For Dead Spies have Denuvo?
Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.
Does Zero Parades: For Dead Spies need a third-party account?
Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Zero Parades: For Dead Spies.
Is Zero Parades: For Dead Spies available in Germany?
Steam shows it to German users with an age rating of 16 (a rating Steam generated, not a USK certificate).

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