Kentucky Route Zero

Development of the full game took over seven years as the fifth and final act was released on 28th January 2020.

The console editions released on this included all five episodes at once.

It is an adventure game with dream-like characters and locations in the magic realist tradition.

The story follows Conway, a driver for Lysette's Antiques, Funiture, Glassware and Curiosities who ends up with his truck in the rural part of the state Kentucky in the USA.

The game starts with him asking for directions at the Equus Oils gas station as he is looking for the Kentucky Route Zero highway to make his delivery.

As Conway explores the environment looking for the Zero, he meets different characters where the line between dream and reality is often blurred.

Travelling between locations is done through a top-down map with various highways.

It is usually up to the player to figure out where to go next.

Certain conversation elements are stored in a separate notes section.

Acts are divided into different scenes.

Not all game elements are shown with visuals.

As much of the game is heavy on text, many events are only shown through text similar to interactive fiction, combined with an ambient soundscape.

The 3D visuals are reminiscent of Flashback or Out of This World .

The gameplay is similar to a 3rd-person point-and-click adventure.

Conway can be moved around and objects or persons that can be interacted with are highlighted with actions such as examine or use.

The game has no inventory and only minor puzzle-solving elements.

Most of the gameplay is narrative driven with dialogue options in conversations that influence the events.

Rather than telling the play

Kentucky Route Zero for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €106.91 loose, €61.61 complete in box, and €78.73 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Kentucky Route Zero has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Kentucky Route Zero, loose is €106.91 and CIB is €61.61 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.