Beginner guide
Learn how to think about checks, conversations, clue gathering, and early build choices before you over-optimize your first run.
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Zero Parades guide for choices, skills, achievements and first runs.
A compact player guide for ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, the espionage RPG from ZA/UM. Start here if you want the Steam page, early tips, route notes, Steam Deck info, or a clear comparison to Disco Elysium.
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Walkthrough notes
A spoiler-light route page for keeping track of early objectives, suspect leads, and places where choices may matter.
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A checklist-style achievements page for players who want to avoid missing obvious unlocks while still playing naturally.
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Compatibility, controls, text readability, battery expectations, and settings notes for playing away from a desk.
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What carries over from ZA/UM's older style, what changes, and who should buy Zero Parades for that reason.
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Steam pageWhat is Zero Parades?
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is an espionage RPG about a damaged operant on a desperate assignment. Steam describes it as coming from the creators of Disco Elysium, with a focus on gathering a broken network, lies, and a world-stage mission.
This guide is independent and unofficial. It is written for players searching for Zero Parades walkthrough help, achievements, skills, Steam Deck notes, and comparisons before or after buying the game.