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Kentucky Route Zero is a magical realist adventure game in five acts. This means that you explore a deep and rich world backed by haunting electronic music and hymns to unfold a story of unpayable debts, abandoned futures, and the human drive to find community.
Unfortunately, Kentucky Route Zero is not available on Android, Mac or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 07/01/2013, updated in 2023
Out Now: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure and Narrative
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Overhead
Developer: Cardboard Compy (@CardboardCompy)
Costs: Purchase cost
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