Dear ZED Community,We wanted to share an important update about ZED’s future.
Our studio, From Away Games, recently acquired the rights to ZED. This was a meaningful step for us, as we remain deeply inspired by the game’s emotional story, its beautiful world, and the vision of our cofounder Chuck Carter, the original creator. We also have a future vision for where we hope to take the story from here.
However, we are a small independent team without the resources to maintain or update the version of ZED last updated in 2019. After careful consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to sunset ZED in its current form.
As part of this process, ZED has been removed from sale on digital storefronts, which will soon include Steam. Existing owners will continue to have full access to download and play the game.
We sincerely thank everyone who has supported ZED over the years. It is a work that touched many people, and we are honored to help preserve its legacy.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues accessing your copy of ZED, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
Thank you again for being part of the original ZED journey.We look forward to sharing what’s next when the time comes.
— The From Away Games Team
According to IsThereAnyDeal / SteamDB.info price tracking data, the current 94% discount sale listing of CA$1.40 is the all-time low price – which will end on May 14th 2025.
ZED – Steam Deck Compatibility: Unknown
ZED – Trailer(s) & Video Clip(s)
ZED – Official Trailer – Spring 2019
ZED – Welcome to a world of dreams.
ZED – Game Description:
Reviews“Untangling memories gradually and compellingly reveals the story and various character twists. By the end you will have a sense of the highs and lows and the amazing risks that buffet an artist’s life. Recollections are often fickle, but here the fragments come together in a most convincing way. ZED’s triumphs and tragedy will not be easy to forget.”
4 stars – Adventure Gamers“Zed is very good at environmental storytelling: it hints, teases, and shows, rather than outright telling the player what’s happening”
9.1/10 – GeekWire“… It is a riveting, emotional story that will leave chills down your spine.”
9.5/10 – Air EntertainmentAbout This Game
ZED is the story of an aging artist, lost in regret and the haze of dementia. Inside the dreamscape of this creative mind come undone, players reassemble the artist’s fragmented memories into a final, lasting legacy: a loving gift to his granddaughter.
Making its debut on PC (with optional VR support for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive), ZED is a surreal trip, with an unexpected narrative that unfolds across fanciful, fractured lands. Spanning regret, reconciliation and redemption, it’s a bittersweet story that’s both deeply personal, and undeniably universal.
Released in partnership with Cyan Ventures, the new publishing arm from the creators of the legendary games Myst and Riven, ZED is the vision of Chuck Carter, part of the team behind the original Myst. Co-written by Joe Fielder (Bioshock Infinite, The Flame and the Flood) and David Chen (Metal Gear Solid series, Narcosis), the game also features a riveting performance from veteran video-game voice actor Stephen Russell (the Thief and Fallout series).
Statistics: Posted by da1jonty — May 5th, 2025 7:09 pm