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Zero Parades: For Dead Spies review: "Being built from Disco Elysium's bones is a blessing and a curse for this spy RPG"
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, a spy-fi RPG from ZA/UM, is a spiritual successor to Disco Elysium, sharing many of its narrative and systemic elements. While it offers rich writing and a compelling story, it struggles to escape the shadow of its predecessor, leading to a sense of familiarity and occasional clumsiness. The game features a more malleable protagonist and interesting character relationships, but its tone can sometimes feel like an imitation rather than an evolution.
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