What is the best game similar to Tales of Kenzera: Zau?

The closest game to Tales of Kenzera: Zau is STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and action RPG combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Tales of Kenzera: Zau?

The three closest games to Tales of Kenzera: Zau are: 1. STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ (91/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Dead Cells (85/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. qomp (81/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Tales of Kenzera: Zau's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 15 dimensions.

Is Dead Cells similar to Tales of Kenzera: Zau?

Yes, very much so — Dead Cells scores 85/100 similarity to Tales of Kenzera: Zau. They share 13 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Adventure games are similar to Tales of Kenzera: Zau?

The best Adventure games similar to Tales of Kenzera: Zau are STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™, Dead Cells, qomp and Ori and the Blind Forest. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Tales of Kenzera: Zau attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and action RPG combat.

How is similarity to Tales of Kenzera: Zau calculated?

We compare Tales of Kenzera: Zau against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Tales of Kenzera: Zau experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If Tales of Kenzera: Zau left you wanting more, this list of 40 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 15 attributes. STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ comes closest (91/100).

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Top games similar to Tales of Kenzera: Zau

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™Closest overall match

iRank84

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 88%· 172KRAWG👍 85%· 2.3KMC80IGDB83· 13OC82· 176

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Cal Kestis—one of the last surviving members of the Jedi Order after the purge of Order 66—is now a Padawan on the run. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an action-adventure game set after Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith™.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Kenzera: Zau: visuals and setting.

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#2Dead CellsClosest on tone

iRank91

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 97%· 180KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC88IGDB90· 12OC89· 151

Year 2018Dev Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

Dead Cells is a roguelike adventure title developed by Motion Twin. ###Story Not much story is present in the game, as only bits of any information are given out to the players. The game takes place at a remote island, where the players take place of the Prisoner.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3qomp

iRank96

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 531

Year 2021Dev Stuffed Wombat · AtariPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

You have been trapped between paddles for decades. Now it is time to take matters into your own hands and try to escape this endless torment. In qomp you use only a single button to defeat bosses, solve puzzles and overcome platforming challenges. At the end of your journey lies freedom. Or does it?

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Steam GOG

#4Ori and the Blind ForestClosest on visuals

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and loot and gear systems, while skipping action RPG combat

It predates Tales of Kenzera: Zau by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox

#5Ato

iRank97

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, open world exploration and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

Ato is an Atmospheric Sword Dueling Game set in the Era of Feudal Japan. It tells a visually driven story about a father who has given up his past ways in order to live a life of peace with his wife and child. However this peace is soon disturbed as his child is taken from him...

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Steam itch.io

#6Carrion

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Kenzera: Zau: setting.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeDarkExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 9.8KRAWG👍 82%· 64MC84

Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

An adventure with 100 different endings You are a wannabe hero who is supposed to do hero-ish things but sometimes blows that off and does crazy stuff instead. Features: One hundred different endings Choose your path, every decision leads to a new ending. Will you find the real one?

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone84Visuals52

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 91%· 15KIGDB91· 6OC89· 71

Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone51

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Kenzera: Zau: setting.

It predates Tales of Kenzera: Zau by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Teslagrad

iRank82

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Kenzera: Zau: setting.

It predates Tales of Kenzera: Zau by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#11Owlboy

iRank84

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

Owlboy is a pixel-art platformer game about an owl-humanoid boy called Otus. When his homeland was attacked by pirates, Otus starts an adventure to protect his home and reveal the secrets of his race. He makes new friends on the way. Each of them has special powers, useful during fights.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Kenzera: Zau: tone and setting.

It predates Tales of Kenzera: Zau by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#12La-Mulana

iRank76

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 80%· 2.6KRAWG👍 64%· 70MC80OC80· 11

Year 2012Dev NIGORO · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

In La-Mulana, the player assumes the role of an adventurer archeologist and explores the ruins of a forgotten ancient civilization. ###Plot The game follows an archeologist named Lemeza Kosugi. He continues the research of the lost city of La-Mulana that was started by his father Shorn.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tales of Kenzera: Zau.

It predates Tales of Kenzera: Zau by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#13FEZ

iRank88

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 93%· 16KRAWG👍 80%· 1.2KMC91IGDB86· 12OC88· 50

Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, vibe relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

FEZ is a 2D and 3D game at the same time. Even though it is a platformer game in which you solve puzzles in the dimension your looking at, you can manipulate with the world itself by rotating it all around.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Kenzera: Zau: tone.

It predates Tales of Kenzera: Zau by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Iconoclasts

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Kenzera: Zau: setting.

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Steam GOG PS

#15Hollow Knight: Silksong

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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Steam GOG Xbox

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Adventure · Metroidvania

The Messenger

Adventure · Metroidvania

The Swapper

Adventure · Metroidvania

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Adventure · Metroidvania

SHEEPO

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Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

Adventure · Metroidvania

1000 Amps

Adventure · Metroidvania

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

Adventure · Metroidvania

Gateways

Adventure · Metroidvania

Metroid Dread

Adventure · Metroidvania

Axiom Verge

Adventure · Metroidvania

Aquaria

Adventure · Metroidvania

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

Adventure · Metroidvania

Metroid Fusion

Adventure · Metroidvania

Toki Tori 2+

Adventure · Metroidvania

Metroid: Zero Mission

Adventure · Metroidvania

Saira

Adventure · Metroidvania

Metroid: Samus Returns

Adventure · Metroidvania

Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

Adventure · Metroidvania

Bad Bots

Adventure · Metroidvania

Metroid

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Adventure · Metroidvania

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Tales of Kenzera: Zau?: The closest game to Tales of Kenzera: Zau is STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and action RPG combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Tales of Kenzera: Zau?: The three closest games to Tales of Kenzera: Zau are: 1. STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ (91/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Dead Cells (85/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. qomp (81/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Tales of Kenzera: Zau's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Dead Cells similar to Tales of Kenzera: Zau?: Yes, very much so — Dead Cells scores 85/100 similarity to Tales of Kenzera: Zau. They share 13 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Tales of Kenzera: Zau?: The best Adventure games similar to Tales of Kenzera: Zau are STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™, Dead Cells, qomp and Ori and the Blind Forest. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Tales of Kenzera: Zau attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and action RPG combat.
How is similarity to Tales of Kenzera: Zau calculated?: We compare Tales of Kenzera: Zau against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Tales of Kenzera: Zau experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.