Choose King Lucas
Choose King Lucas if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. King Lucas launched in 2016.
King Lucas vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
King Lucas 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. King Lucas (2016) is 8 years older than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024). Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than King Lucas (53.6% 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 Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU
Choose Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU if you want the Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU launched in 2024.
Both King Lucas and Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 King Lucas |  Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.6% positive (28 reviews) | 85.4% positive (625 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | DevilishGames | Surgent Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- King Lucas (2016) is 8 years older than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024).
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than King Lucas (53.6% positive).
- King Lucas is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; King Lucas has no Deck rating yet.
King Lucas vs Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU — FAQ
- Should I play King Lucas or Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU first?
- If you want chronology, King Lucas (2016) came out before Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU (2024). 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 King Lucas 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.
- Does Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU have multiplayer like King Lucas?
- No. King Lucas supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is listed as single-player only.