Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing87% positive · 182 mentions
“Great game with a great story. Had a lot of fun. Not too much back tracking for no reason like in some other metroidvanias. Solid game and would be a great start into the genre or someone to sit back and have a good time.”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 14 h played
Gameplay & mechanics87% positive · 152 mentions
“Tales of Kenzera: ZAU ZAU Long, Farewel Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, the debut title from Surgent Studios, arrives carrying an emotional weight larger than itself, a game born not from market trends or genre opportunism, but from grief. The game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played
Visuals & audio86% positive · 109 mentions
“Tales of Kenzera: ZAU ZAU Long, Farewel Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, the debut title from Surgent Studios, arrives carrying an emotional weight larger than itself, a game born not from market trends or genre opportunism, but from grief. The game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played
Difficulty & balance76% positive · 46 mentions
“If you're a big Metroidvania head, this one will probably end up being too simple for you. It's a very straightforward romp through a genuinely gorgeous world, and the mechanics are simple, but satisfying. As a story, it's heartwarming and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 7 h played
Content & longevity85% positive · 33 mentions
“Good game! solid 7/10. Great story and visuals. Nice and easy to learn how to control and use powers. A few comments that i think detriment on it being 10/10: 1- Too short and pretty simple, very linear for a metroidvania style. Wish there…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 12 h played
Performance & stability72% positive · 32 mentions
“Tales of Kenzera: ZAU ZAU Long, Farewel Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, the debut title from Surgent Studios, arrives carrying an emotional weight larger than itself, a game born not from market trends or genre opportunism, but from grief. The game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played
Controls & UI68% positive · 31 mentions
“It's not particularly bad, but other metroidvania games do it way better. Rating: 5/10 (neutral) Animation: OK Combat: Boring and somewhat non-sensical Platforming: simple and unappealing Story: Interesting Voice acting: Good Controls are…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 10 h played
Price & value97% positive · 29 mentions
“Tales of Kenzera: ZAU ZAU Long, Farewel Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, the debut title from Surgent Studios, arrives carrying an emotional weight larger than itself, a game born not from market trends or genre opportunism, but from grief. The game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played
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