We’re finally getting more news about Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, and it’s good. The Disco Elysium-inspired espionage RPG from ZA/UM will be getting a playable demo for a limited time as part of the Steam Next Fest: February 2026 edition, after its launch window was announced last year.
For those of you who didn’t know about it, For Dead Spies puts you in the shoes of Hershel Wilk, a disgraced former agent thrust into a web of intrigue stemming from a conflict between global superpowers with vastly different ideologies. However, the bigger picture is only a backdrop for the game to put you directly in her troubled mind as she attempts to reassemble her old crew and keep her sanity intact (troubled past notwithstanding).
With gameplay mechanics that place you in control of critical decisions centered around a “failing forward” philosophy, and a lot of potential for those to have ramifications beyond the scope of what’s clearly in front, this one’s a story that could aspire to the reputation of its predecessor. The limited demo is available from February 23 to March 16 and will be available only on Steam. Sorry, PS5 owners, but there hasn’t been any mention of one for your console at the time of writing.
You can check out the announcement trailer below, and see if the title’s unique art style and dystopian themes are your cup of tea.