Choose GNAW
Choose GNAW if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
GNAW vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
GNAW 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. Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GNAW 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 the Color Alternatives and Adjustable Difficulty 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 GNAW and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU sit in Action, Indie, 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
 GNAW |  Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | 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 | Redstart Interactive | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GNAW has no Deck rating yet.
GNAW vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU — FAQ
- Are GNAW 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.