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Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Emotional and well-told story
  • Beautiful art and soundtrack
  • Fluid and responsive combat and movement
  • Unique african mythology setting
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Mostly linear with limited exploration
  • Some platforming and chase sequences frustrating
  • Combat can become repetitive late game
  • Minor control and camera issues reported
  • Lack of deep customization or multiplayer

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Advent Rising

  • Bladed fury

  • Akimbot

  • ELDERBORN

  • Scars Above

  • Darksiders Warmastered Edition

More exploratory

Games that feels like Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Aeterna Noctis

  • AWAKEN - Astral Blade

  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps

  • Ori and the Blind Forest

  • GRIME

  • Somber Echoes

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Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026