Choose Herakles and the Princess of Troy
Choose Herakles and the Princess of Troy if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Herakles and the Princess of Troy launched in 2019.
Herakles and the Princess of Troy vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Herakles and the Princess of Troy and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019) is 5 years older than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024). Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Herakles and the Princess of Troy (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Choose Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU launched in 2024.
Both Herakles and the Princess of Troy and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Herakles and the Princess of Troy |  Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 85.4% positive (625 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Becker Games | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019) is 5 years older than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024).
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Herakles and the Princess of Troy (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Herakles and the Princess of Troy has no Deck rating yet.
Herakles and the Princess of Troy vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU — FAQ
- Should I play Herakles and the Princess of Troy or Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU first?
- If you want chronology, Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019) came out before Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Herakles and the Princess of Troy and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.