Games like Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
If Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kodama: Slumber of the Gods, Runnyk and Ayna: Shattered Truth — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, emotional and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU: Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.
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Kodama: Slumber of the Gods
WHY THIS
Top pick for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Kodama is a 2D hand-drawn action-adventure set in the world of Japanese folklore. Experience fast-paced platforming, fluid combat, and a mystical journey through a colorful, spirit-filled land.
Runnyk
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
A 2D mini action RPG about Runnyk, a viking who goes on a journey for the Four Magical Runes to find a way to save his beloved.
Ayna: Shattered Truth
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Explore this immersive 2.8D Metroidvania fantasy world to uncover its mysteries along with forgotten secrets. Slay monsters with visceral combat skills to survive. Uncover striking abilities and upgrade existing ones to overcome challenges. Befriend odd characters or demolish existing friendships.
The Pale Piper
WHY THIS
Shares precision platforming, boss fights and atmospheric with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Ranked #4 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Uncover the truth behind your death and your sibling’s in a story-driven precision platformer inspired by the Pied Piper myth. Navigate a decaying, interconnected world where movement is your only defense. No combat, only precision, consequence, and secrets hidden in the dark.
LUCID
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Discover your own legend in LUCID. Platform through a crystalline world torn apart by calamity, absorb powerful abilities that expand movement and enhance combat against a diverse cast of enemies and bosses, all in gorgeous pixel art inspired by the golden age of 2D sidescrollers.
Voidwrought
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Ranked #6 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
MIO: Memories in Orbit
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Ranked #7 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
BIOMORPH
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Ranked #8 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
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Ori and the Blind Forest
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Reviewers of Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
Neverending AI Storybook
WHY THIS
Shares story heavy and an immersive mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Reviewers of Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Personalized AI-powered storytelling, built for you. Runs entirely on your machine with no online servers and no data collection, for the ultimate privacy.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, precision platforming, action adventure and an atmospheric mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Reviewers of Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Metroidvania Maker
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Reviewers of Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Reviewers of Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Pale Piper
WHY THIS
Shares precision platforming, boss fights and atmospheric with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Uncover the truth behind your death and your sibling’s in a story-driven precision platformer inspired by the Pied Piper myth. Navigate a decaying, interconnected world where movement is your only defense. No combat, only precision, consequence, and secrets hidden in the dark.
Voidwrought
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
MIO: Memories in Orbit
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
BIOMORPH
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU.
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
Frequently asked about Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
- Is Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU cost?
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU are Kodama: Slumber of the Gods, Runnyk, Ayna: Shattered Truth.
- Who developed Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU?
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU was developed by Surgent Studios and published by Electronic Arts.
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