Choose LUCID
Choose LUCID if you want a RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. LUCID launched in 2026.
LUCID vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
LUCID and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024) is 2 years older than LUCID (2026). Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; LUCID has no Deck rating yet. 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 an Indie game with Color Alternatives and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU launched in 2024.
Both LUCID and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 LUCID |  Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 85.4% positive (625 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Matte Black Studio | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024) is 2 years older than LUCID (2026).
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; LUCID has no Deck rating yet.
LUCID vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU — FAQ
- Should I play LUCID or Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024) came out before LUCID (2026). 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 LUCID and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.