The Weekly: Cardboard Computer’s Kentucky Route Zero: Act 1
By Jeffrey Demelo on February 1st, 2013 (6 comments)
New games; every week. Every week; new, sweet, entertaining, brain-rotting video games. So many infact, that we often forget those "gems" behind during our end-year deliberations. Not any more. Each week, I'll be highlighting my favorite game released ; this way: the commenter have a target to flame, I have some notes for end-year headaches, and we all have fun!
Kentucky Route Zero is…strange to say the least. It’s a point-and-click adventure game minus the annoying troupes of the genre. Inventory-combination puzzles are tossed aside, leaving room for interestingly strange story-beats. In fact, much of KRZ revolves around the story being told; a story which the player shapes entirely through decisions in conversation while never really understands what, why, and how things will play out.
Kentucky Route Zero instantly feels like something special, and quickly proves itself to be. It’s a refreshing approach to the genre; even coming so soon behind the finale of Tell Tale’s The Walking Dead: Season One. That’s saying enough.
Honestly, this game may have been my favorite title of the month of January. It’s…it’s…just check out the trailer below. Then, GO BUY IT!
Till next Weekly...
Jeffrey Demelo
Jeff is the raspy-voiced, Boston-accented staff member that loves everything Japan. Since 1989, video games have been a prominent passtime for this lovable guy…and that doesn't look to be changing anytime soon. When he's not playing games, he's writing, questioning his favorite games of all-time, or producing & composing music at various studios on the east-coast.
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Sounds like a fun game, I'll definitely check it out.
Link / ReplyDis game fucking rocks
Link / ReplyThe artstyle reminds me of Another World, or Out of This World as it's called in North America.
Link / ReplyIt's totally reminiscent of Another World. The music is tonally brilliant. The amount of dialogue choices and how the dialogue is implemented into the game is interesting, memorable, and intriguing. I'll say it again, this game is SPECIAL! $7. Really worth a look.
Link / ReplyI saw Giant Bomb quick look this game and I really really want to try it out. Unfortunately I have no way to buy it at the moment.
Link / ReplyI loved the fist act, and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of game play and how it effects your character. I bought all 5 episodes off the bat, and I really hope they keep a consistent quality. Also, they've just started using the humble store as well, so you have the security of the game being locked to an account.
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