Kentucky Route Zero - magical realist episodic adventure game

[AdolfSatan]

Aw hell yissssssssssssssss

 

[Jenkem]

It's out. But the game is crashing for me after the logo movie.

 

[Egosphere]

Well, see you guys in 2020. Probably colony ship rpg is gonna be finished before this

 

[Alpan]

That was a fantastically disappointing final episode, and I say this as someone who considers KRZ his favourite game of all time. It's not because the game ended or muh expectations or any other melodramatic shit; it's because it's short, unsubstantial, there's barely any content compared to every other episode, and it's not even clear how it connects to the previous episodes. It's obvious that the three-and-a-half year wait can be mostly attributed to the console port, but I would have been happy to wait two more years for an actual episode, instead of something that resembles the previous interludes. What's tragic is that the team has shown they can do it, and that they have already done it four times; I wonder what really happened here.

 

[Zombra]

I'll wait until the season is complete, this is the path of wisdom.

Hope the last 6 years have been pleasant for you.

 

[Jenkem]

It's out. But the game is crashing for me after the logo movie.

They just released a patch on steam that fixes it, otherwise I was able to run it directly from my computer.

 

[Jenkem]

That was a fantastically disappointing final episode, and I say this as someone who considers KRZ his favourite game of all time. It's not because the game ended or muh expectations or any other melodramatic shit; it's because it's short, unsubstantial, there's barely any content compared to every other episode, and it's not even clear how it connects to the previous episodes. It's obvious that the three-and-a-half year wait can be mostly attributed to the console port, but I would have been happy to wait two more years for an actual episode, instead of something that resembles the previous interludes. What's tragic is that the team has shown they can do it, and that they have already done it four times; I wonder what really happened here.

I notice on the Act selection menu there is a space after the final act, I wonder if they are planning on doing an epilogue or something, You have each Act selectable and then the interstitial episodes between them, but then after Act V there is just a blank spot and it looks really awkward and I don't know why they would put that there otherwise.

 

[Alpan]

That was a fantastically disappointing final episode, and I say this as someone who considers KRZ his favourite game of all time. It's not because the game ended or muh expectations or any other melodramatic shit; it's because it's short, unsubstantial, there's barely any content compared to every other episode, and it's not even clear how it connects to the previous episodes. It's obvious that the three-and-a-half year wait can be mostly attributed to the console port, but I would have been happy to wait two more years for an actual episode, instead of something that resembles the previous interludes. What's tragic is that the team has shown they can do it, and that they have already done it four times; I wonder what really happened here.

I notice on the Act selection menu there is a space after the final act, I wonder if they are planning on doing an epilogue or something, You have each Act selectable and then the interstitial episodes between them, but then after Act V there is just a blank spot and it looks really awkward and I don't know why they would put that there otherwise.

I don't see what you mean. I played the epilogue, "Death of the Hired Man" after Act V, and that was it. There is no gap. Here's what I see:

Spoiler

Also, nope, the epilogue doesn't salvage the final act.

 

[Jenkem]

That was a fantastically disappointing final episode, and I say this as someone who considers KRZ his favourite game of all time. It's not because the game ended or muh expectations or any other melodramatic shit; it's because it's short, unsubstantial, there's barely any content compared to every other episode, and it's not even clear how it connects to the previous episodes. It's obvious that the three-and-a-half year wait can be mostly attributed to the console port, but I would have been happy to wait two more years for an actual episode, instead of something that resembles the previous interludes. What's tragic is that the team has shown they can do it, and that they have already done it four times; I wonder what really happened here.

I notice on the Act selection menu there is a space after the final act, I wonder if they are planning on doing an epilogue or something, You have each Act selectable and then the interstitial episodes between them, but then after Act V there is just a blank spot and it looks really awkward and I don't know why they would put that there otherwise.

I don't see what you mean. I played the epilogue, "Death of the Hired Man" after Act V, and that was it. There is no gap. Here's what I see:

Spoiler

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Also, nope, the epilogue doesn't salvage the final act.

ah I hadn't played ACT V yet so I was just wondering.

 

[Verylittlefishes]

Well, any epilogue would be bad for this kind of story.
I just hope it is not THAT bad.
Will play tomorrow or so.

 

[Alpan]

Well, any epilogue would be bad for this kind of story.

No, it's not that kind of bad; that's why I specifically mentioned "melodramatic shit" in my original post, as what you're describing is really intellectual dishonesty (because you come into a work liking it).

 

[Verylittlefishes]

Well, any epilogue would be bad for this kind of story.

No, it's not that kind of bad; that's why I specifically mentioned "melodramatic shit" in my original post, as what you're describing is really intellectual dishonesty (because you come into a work liking it).

Well, it is sad if so. However, I need to experience it firsthand, so see you here in some time.

 

[Alpan]

Yeah, I look forward to seeing your impressions.

 

[normie]

I say this as someone who considers KRZ his favourite game of all time

kill yourself

 

[Infinitron]

 

[Dodo1610]

Damm I was still in school when this game came out back then I didn't play it because I wanted to wait for the complete version...

 

[HoboForEternity]

Well, see you guys in 2020. Probably colony ship rpg is gonna be finished before this

well i admit defeat. you can roast me whatever or however you want

 

[Van-d-all]

Now that's a game I didn't think I'd live to see finished.

 

[asfasdf]

After all this time, and act 5 is a huge steaming pile of crap.

 

[toro]

After all this time, and act 5 is a huge steaming pile of crap.

How it compares to Disco Elysium?

 

[Jenkem]

After all this time, and act 5 is a huge steaming pile of crap.

How it compares to Disco Elysium?

you get to play as a kitty so it's already better

 

[MRY]

Never played the series, but I've heard good things. Worth trying?

 

[Verylittlefishes]

Never played the series, but I've heard good things. Worth trying?

Yes, Mark, its amazing!

 

[Alpan]

Never played the series, but I've heard good things. Worth trying?

Even with the disappointing final episode, it is one of the best things ever to play. Not because of the gameplay; from a gameplay perspective, KRZ is nothing. It is a Notgame of the highest order.

However, no other game that I know of incorporates aspects of other art forms quite so seamlessly and fluently as Kentucky Route Zero. In a world of indies and art games and walking simulators, it is the only game I have played that entirely lacks the sense of juvenility associated with video games.

Especially in methods of storytelling and presentation, KRZ is peerless. Every episode (but the last, I would argue) contains multiple scenes of audio-visual genius; most other games would count themselves lucky to have just one of these.

 

[Zombra]

Never played the series, but I've heard good things. Worth trying?

I think you'll find a lot to appreciate here.