KRZ Freewrite Magical Realism

Although Kentucky Route Zero takes place in “real world”, it has multiple elements thats make it a unique game including the idea of magical realism. KRZ blends two ideas of magical realism as it is set in the real world but also contains fantastical elements. For example, in the opening scene we quickly can figure that KRZ is certainly going to be a weird game as the dialogue seemed very awkward. Even the graphics themselves looked like they were taken out of some Tim Burton movie. Although there were weird aspects of the game at the start it was semi-realistic in its setting with a normal gas station, truck, dog etc. However, the first fantastical moment we encounter is with the three people playing that strange board game in the basement. Although Conway repeatedly calls for their attention none of them even know that he’s there. As you finally find the piece they are looking for they mysteriously vanish without a trace.