Choose Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Choose Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU launched in 2024.
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU vs The Pale Piper
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU and The Pale Piper 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 (2024) is 2 years older than The Pale Piper (2026). The Pale Piper scores higher on Steam reviews (96% 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 The Pale Piper
Choose The Pale Piper if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. The Pale Piper launched in 2026.
Both Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU and The Pale Piper sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, 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
 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU |  The Pale Piper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (625 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Surgent Studios | FreeTimeDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024) is 2 years older than The Pale Piper (2026).
- The Pale Piper scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (85.4% positive).
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than The Pale Piper (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU vs The Pale Piper — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU or The Pale Piper first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024) came out before The Pale Piper (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 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU and The Pale Piper 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 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU and The Pale Piper 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.