Zero Parades: For Dead Spies has the potential to be better than Disco Elysium

ZA/UM’s Zero Parades: For Dead Spies was shown in a four-hour hands-on preview.

The game looks like a bizarre, text-heavy spy RPG with no traditional combat and frequent skill checks.

Its narrative systems seem more approachable and game-like than Disco Elysium while still carrying big ambition.

The preview suggests ZA/UM may have found a worthy follow-up that could appeal to a wider audience.