Choose Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Choose Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU launched in 2024.
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU vs Kodama: Slumber of the Gods
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU and Kodama: Slumber of the Gods 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; Kodama: Slumber of the Gods 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 Kodama: Slumber of the Gods
Choose Kodama: Slumber of the Gods if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU and Kodama: Slumber of the Gods sit in Action 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 |  Kodama: Slumber of the Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (625 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Surgent Studios | VP Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kodama: Slumber of the Gods has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU vs Kodama: Slumber of the Gods — FAQ
- Are Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU and Kodama: Slumber of the Gods similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kodama: Slumber of the Gods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.