ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies (Director's Cut)

The game

You play Hershel Wilk, codename CASCADE, an operant called back for a last-chance mission in the city of Portofiro, five years after leading her team to failure. As in Disco Elysium, there is no conventional combat: you progress through dialogue and dice-based skill checks (subterfuge, violence, deduction), and the operant’s mental state affects her odds.

According to ZA/UM, the Director’s Cut adds around 40,000 words of text, a new scene (Quisach Roundabout), a Backstage Mode about development, completed English voice-over, and quality-of-life and accessibility improvements. Note: as of 11 November 2026 the game is not available in French. Steam, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store list English, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Latin American Spanish.

What the press says (PC reviews, May 2026)

Sharply divided opinions. Eurogamer (5/5) calls it an “exquisitely constructed” RPG about empire, consumerism and nostalgia. DualShockers (9/10) praises an exciting spy thriller, excellent writing and skill checks made tenser by the mental state system. Destructoid (9/10) says it makes great strides to find its own shine in Disco Elysium’s shadow, with an intriguing story and stressful mechanics.

Caveats: PC Gamer (66/100) feels it doesn’t commit to its espionage concept despite a beautiful world. GamesRadar+ (3.5/5) finds its systems and themes too close to Disco Elysium. DualShockers notes stuttering and weaker music in quiet moments, Destructoid some awkward voice acting.

Scores and prices

The five PC scores range from 66/100 to 5/5. These reviews cover the May 2026 version, before the Director’s Cut. As of 11 November 2026, the game costs €39.99 on Steam and the PlayStation Store. On the Xbox Store it is €35.99 instead of €39.99 until 11 November at 10:59 Paris time. The Nintendo eShop price was not checked.