Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is a Action, Adventure game from Surgent Studios with a 85% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Surgent Studios
- Release year
- 2024
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $19.99
- Review signal
- 85% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i7 7700 / AMD Ryzen 2600
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A380
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 30 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Additional Notes: These specs allow for the game to be played in 1920×1080 at 60 FPS with graphics setting "Lowest" - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i7 7700 / AMD Ryzen 2600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega-56 8 GB
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 30 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Additional Notes: These specs allow for the game to be played in 1920×1080 at 60 FPS with graphics setting "Standard"
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is worth a closer look if you want exploration, emotional story, controller friendly, and strong atmosphere.
Best for players who want emotional story, strong atmosphere, melancholic, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
short-sessions
FitIt works when you want something easy to start and stop.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
melancholic
ToneThe emotional register is quieter, sadder, or bittersweet.
Steam review snapshots
Here, exploration often feels startlingly linear.[h1]Tales of Kenzera: ZAU[/h1] [i]ZAU Long, Farewel[/i] [b]Tales of Kenzera: ZAU[/b], the debut title from Surgent Studios, arrives carrying an emotional weight…I kept thinking while playing that [b]Tales of Kenzera: ZAU[/b] is like listening to a gifted storyteller reading from a remarkable book…Most enemies are not too hard to beat but the boss fights are where the challenge lies.Why it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.