ZED is a Adventure, Casual game from From Away Games with a 62% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by no combat, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- From Away Games
- Release year
- 2019
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- Steam
- Review signal
- 62% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 18 GB available space
VR Support: SteamVR - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 18 GB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX Mojave
Processor: Core i5 or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Metal compatible GPU
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 20 GB available space - Recommended
- OS: OSX Mojave
Processor: Core i5 or higher
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Metal compatible GPU
Storage: 20 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 18
Processor: Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater
Storage: 18 GB available space
Additional Notes: OpenGL / Vulkan support - Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 19.0.4
Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater
Storage: 18 GB available space
Additional Notes: We have tested our native Linux build on Ubuntu 18/19, Debian, Manjaro (Arch), and Solus – Contact us on Discord with any questions/support needs.
From Steam reviews
Review notes
ZED is worth a closer look if you want narrative adventure, emotional story, exploration, and strong atmosphere.
Best for players who want emotional story, strong atmosphere, melancholic, and narrative adventure.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and unclear onboarding.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
melancholic
ToneThe emotional register is quieter, sadder, or bittersweet.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
Steam review snapshots
It is more of a game than say my experiences with a "Walking Simulator", however it is NOT a puzzle game, as…It is a well told, if fairly melancholy story.It is understood that it is not meant to be a derivative of Myst, Obduction, or anything from their central camp (except…I found it very touching in many ways.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, casual filtered by no combat, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.