Summary
Kentucky Route Zero is a magical realist adventure game that explores a hidden highway running through the caves under Kentucky and the enigmatic people who journey along it. The gameplay draws inspiration from point-and-click adventures—think the iconic Monkey Island or King's Quest series, or more recently, Telltale’s The Walking Dead—but emphasizes character development, mood, and narrative over intricate puzzles or tests of skill.
Created by Cardboard Computer (Jake Elliott, Tamas Kemenczy, and Ben Babbitt), the game includes an original electronic soundtrack by Ben Babbitt, alongside a collection of traditional hymns and bluegrass classics performed by The Bedquilt Ramblers.