Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU and The Forbidden Forest 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Forbidden Forest 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.
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.
Choose The Forbidden Forest if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing.
Both Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU and The Forbidden Forest 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.
 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU |  The Forbidden Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (625 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Surgent Studios | Stone Studios |