# Games like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition

> The closest matches to Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition: Night in the Woods, Thirty Flights of Loving, Gone Home, Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, and Dear Esther. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Night in the Woods](https://imho.run/games/481510/night-in-the-woods) — Also Narrative, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 13,243 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/481510/)
2. [Thirty Flights of Loving](https://imho.run/games/214700/thirty-flights-of-loving) — Also Narrative and Experimental, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 1,061 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214700/)
3. [Gone Home](https://imho.run/games/232430/gone-home) — A frequent pick in Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,791 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232430/)
4. [Disco Elysium - The Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/632470/disco-elysium-the-final-cut) — Also Surreal, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 55,782 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/)
5. [Dear Esther](https://imho.run/games/203810/dear-esther) — Also Beautiful, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 3,075 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203810/)
6. [In Other Waters](https://imho.run/games/890720/in-other-waters) — Also Beautiful and Experimental, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 1,457 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890720/)
7. [Midnight Scenes: A Safe Place](https://imho.run/games/2485750/midnight-scenes-a-safe-place) — Shares non linear storytelling with Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 119 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485750/)
8. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — Also Experimental and Surreal, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
9. [INDIKA](https://imho.run/games/1373960/indika) — Shares dialogue driven exploration with Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 2,313 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/)
10. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Also Narrative, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
11. [Paratopic](https://imho.run/games/897030/paratopic) — Also Experimental and Surreal, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 1,777 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897030/)
12. [The Beginner's Guide](https://imho.run/games/303210/the-beginner-s-guide) — Also Experimental and Surreal, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 15,195 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/303210/)
13. [NORCO](https://imho.run/games/1221250/norco) — Same atmospheric mood as Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 1,675 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221250/)
14. [Road 96 🛣️](https://imho.run/games/1466640/road-96) — A frequent pick in Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 9,724 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466640/)
15. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Also Surreal, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
16. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Also Narrative and Surreal, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
17. [The Almost Gone](https://imho.run/games/1115780/the-almost-gone) — Also Beautiful and Surreal, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 264 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1115780/)
18. [Heading Out](https://imho.run/games/1640630/heading-out) — Also Narrative, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 374 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640630/)
19. [The Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Also Experimental and Surreal, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
20. [Proteus](https://imho.run/games/219680/proteus) — Also Beautiful and Experimental, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 1,160 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219680/)
21. [Rusty Lake: Roots](https://imho.run/games/532110/rusty-lake-roots) — Also Surreal, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 1,696 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532110/)
22. [Syberia](https://imho.run/games/46500/syberia) — A frequent pick in Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,401 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46500/)
23. [Pentiment](https://imho.run/games/1205520/pentiment) — Same atmospheric mood as Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 4,985 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205520/)
24. [The Wolf Among Us](https://imho.run/games/250320/the-wolf-among-us) — Also Episodic, like Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition. 18,516 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250320/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=231200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=231200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=231200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=231200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/231200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition

Kentucky Route Zero is an episodic adventure set along a secret highway beneath Kentucky, presented as a point-and-click exploration experience with no fail states. Players navigate through a narrative driven by dialogue and environmental storytelling, uncovering the stories of travelers who cross this mysterious route. The game features interludes and non-linear progression, allowing the tale to unfold at an unhurried pace. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and contemplative tone, with magical realism elements woven throughout the journey. Players describe the artwork as mesmerizing and praise the soundtrack for its emotional resonance. The title runs at medium length and maintains a chill difficulty throughout, offering a reflective experience for those drawn to story-rich adventures.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 231200
- **Developer:** Cardboard Computer
- **Publisher:** Cardboard Computer
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 22, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/231200/kentucky-route-zero-pc-edition)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=231200&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231200/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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