Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Name: Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Rating: 8 (976 reviews)

Developer: Surgent Studios

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Apr 23, 2024

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear
fast travel
Has Hub

Combat

action

Features

accessibility
leveling
skill tree

Summary

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.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

Maps

Demajen

Tools

Nexus Mods

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- side scroll
- fast travel
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- equipment
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- action
- leveling
- skill tree
- Differences
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- side scroll
- action
- skill tree
- Differences
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MV Temperature
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- side scroll
- fast travel
- accessibility
- Differences
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- fantasy
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