Choose Runnyk
Choose Runnyk if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runnyk launched in 2022.
Runnyk vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Runnyk 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. Runnyk (2022) is 2 years older than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024). Runnyk is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2.39 USD vs. 6.99 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 and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU launched in 2024.
Both Runnyk and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option and 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
 Runnyk |  Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.39 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 85.4% positive (625 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | lightUP | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Runnyk (2022) is 2 years older than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024).
- Runnyk is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2.39 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Runnyk has no Deck rating yet.
Runnyk vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU — FAQ
- Should I play Runnyk or Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU first?
- If you want chronology, Runnyk (2022) 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 Runnyk 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.