Choose Pronty
Choose Pronty if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 272 reviews.
Pronty vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Pronty 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. Pronty (2021) is 3 years older than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024). Pronty scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (85.4% positive). 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 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU launched in 2024.
Both Pronty and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Pronty |  Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (272 reviews) | 85.4% positive (625 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 18Light Game Ltd., FunZone Games | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pronty (2021) is 3 years older than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024).
- Pronty scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (85.4% positive).
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Pronty (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Pronty vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU — FAQ
- Which is better, Pronty or Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU?
- On Steam reviews Pronty scores higher (93% positive) than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (85.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pronty is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pronty or Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU first?
- If you want chronology, Pronty (2021) 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 Pronty 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.
- Do Pronty and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.