Kentucky Route Zero

Kentucky Route Zero: An Episodic Point-and-Click Adventure Game

Kentucky Route Zero is an episodic point-and-click adventure game developed by Cardboard Computer. The game tells the story of a secret highway in Kentucky and the mysterious characters who travel it.

What is Kentucky Route Zero?

Kentucky Route Zero is an episodic adventure game consisting of five acts developed and published by Cardboard Computer. The game was released in five acts between 2013 and 2020.

In the game, players control a truck driver named Conway as he travels the hidden Route Zero in Kentucky to make a delivery. Along the way, he encounters a variety of strange characters and locations with magical realist elements as the story gradually unfolds.

Gameplay mostly consists of the player guiding Conway through various side-scrolling locales, interacting with objects and engaging in dialogue trees. There are also occasional interludes where the player controls other characters. The game features a stylized visual aesthetic using minimalist artwork and subdued colors.

The game received widespread critical acclaim upon release for its compelling characters, rich atmosphere, and poetic storytelling blending surrealist and magical elements with the feeling of quiet rural Americana. It deals with themes revolving around debt, working class struggles, mortality, and finding mystical experiences in the mundane.

Kentucky Route Zero has been praised for its unique take on the adventure game genre, eschewing traditional puzzles in favor of focusing almost purely on narrative and exploration driven by subtle player choice. Its literary writing, electronic soundtrack, and visual style all contribute to the game's distinctive tone.

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