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2013 PC 22.99 € 👍 80 % Very positive, 4,158 reviews on Steam

A magical realist adventure about a secret highway beneath Kentucky, putting atmosphere, characters and poetic storytelling ahead of puzzles or skill challenges. Its minimalist, theatrical look and sound make it a singular experience.

What defines Kentucky Route Zero:

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Lavish presentation
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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The closest matches for Kentucky Route Zero are Firewatch, Night in the Woods and Until Then. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Kentucky Route Zero special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Firewatch

95 %

2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.50 € 👍 90 % Very positive, 90,438 reviews on Steam

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Lavish presentation

An intimate first-person narrative adventure in the Wyoming wilderness, built around witty, heartfelt radio conversations between Henry and Delilah. Its painterly look and a slowly creeping mystery make it memorable.

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Night in the Woods

Accessible and relaxed

As college dropout Mae, you return to your decaying hometown, hang out with old friends and stumble onto something sinister in the woods. Sharp, funny writing, gorgeous flat-colored art and an honest look at depression and a dying town make it stand out.

Until Then

Lavish presentation

A narrative adventure about a Filipino high schooler's everyday life in Manila, with smartphone chats, friendships and romance that grows into an emotional mystery. Moody 2D/3D visuals and a strong soundtrack carry the story.

Little Misfortune

Dark, serious atmosphere

A short, dark story adventure about a little girl chasing a terrible secret through a colorful fairy-tale world of oddball characters. The contrast between cute visuals, black humor and heavy themes is what makes it memorable.

Sally Face

Dark, serious atmosphere

An episodic point-and-click adventure about a boy with a prosthetic face who investigates a murder series and supernatural secrets in a gloomy apartment building. Its distinctive comic-like low-poly look, 90s atmosphere and emotional story set it apart.

Life is Strange: True Colors

Accessible and relaxed

Playing as Alex, who can see and read other people's emotions, you uncover the truth behind her brother's death in a picturesque Colorado mountain town. It's a warm, emotional narrative adventure with no combat, built around lovable characters, romance options and choices that shape your relationships.

Last Day of June

Dark, serious atmosphere

A wordless narrative adventure where you play several villagers in turn, solving light puzzles to alter the events of a tragic day. Its painterly style, music and story of love and loss are very affecting.

What Remains of Edith Finch

Lavish presentation

A moving narrative game where you wander the sprawling Finch family home and relive each relative's final moments through short vignettes, each with its own inventive gameplay twist. Melancholic, creative, and unforgettable in just a couple of hours.

Last Stop

Accessible and relaxed

Last Stop tells three interwoven stories set in present-day London, where a supernatural crisis ties together the lives of three strangers. It focuses on dialogue, characters, humor and atmosphere rather than combat.

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