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Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU

Surgent Studios · Published by Electronic Arts · Official site ↗

Very Positive — 83% positive (987 reviews) · Metacritic 76 · 19 achievements

Last updated 27 Sept 2026

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.

ESRB e10Full Controller Support

£17.99

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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £17.99 · Highest: £17.9913 Oct 2026

Action, Adventure, Indie · 2024 · More £15 - £30 games

Embark on a metroidvania journey as you wield the dance of the shaman and face treacherous challenges in the land of Kenzera. Join Surgent Studios in this captivating adventure set for release in 2024.

About this game


Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit.

A grieving boy begins to read a Bantu tale written by his late father. Adventure into the beautiful and treacherous lands of Kenzera as Zau, a young shaman who bargains with the God of death to bring his Baba back from darkness.

With your cosmic powers and untried courage, you advance into unknown mythological lands. Once bursting with life, Kenzera is now rife with lost ancestral spirits. As Zau advances toward his goal, 3 mighty beings lie in wait, fearsome in their strength yet somehow strangely familiar. Will you embrace the dance of the shaman?

KEY FEATURES:


Crafted by Surgent Studios, the entertainment studio founded by actor Abubakar Salim (Assassin's Creed: Origins, Raised by Wolves) and published by EA Originals, Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU takes you on a thrilling emotional journey inspired by the rich myths of Bantu cultures.

System Requirements

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Minimum

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 1920x1080 at 60 FPS with graphics setting "Lowest"

Recommended

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 1920x1080 at 60 FPS with graphics setting "Standard"

Supported Languages

English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Swahili*
*languages with full audio support

Latest news

  • Press Coverage

    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU's next venture is an extraction platformer fusion of Lethal Company and Garry's Mod called FixForce

    I'm finding Surgent Studios, the developer of Tales of Zenzera: ZAU and Dead Take, increasingly difficult to pin down, though, not in a bad way. Those two games are a far cry from one another in both atmosphere, genre, and mechanics, and now the studio's next game is something completely different once again: FixForce, an extraction platformer, a combination of words that might finally pin down Those Types of Games. Read more
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  • Press Coverage

    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU dev's next game is a psychological horror all about the entertainment industry's dark secrets

    Earlier this year, Palworld developer Pocketpair announced their intent to get into games publishing using some of that Scrooge McDuck-size swimming pool of money they've acquired over the past year. They already had a game signed up too, from Tales of Kenzera: ZAU developer Surgent Studios, and today said indie dev has offered a small tease of a reveal at their upcoming psychological horror game Dead Take. Read more
    Read full article on Rock, Paper, Shotgun
  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Get unlimited access to Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU with EA Play*

    With your cosmic powers and untried courage, members can brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera alongside the God of Death. Discover a rich universe with untold lore of chaos and order. Journey through mystical 2.5D realms awash with color and depth, emboldened by multi-award-winning composer Nainita Desai's enchanting original score. When you’re ready for more, dive into a collection of EA’s top titles available in The Play List and discover more trials of select new releases. Find out more about upcoming EA Play benefits at https://store.steampowered.com/subscriptions/ea or follow us on X (Twitter) and Instagram @eaplay. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/ *Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See https://tos.ea.com/legalapp/eaplay/us/en/pc/ for details.
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  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU wins the BAFTA for Game Beyond Entertainment!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/0c947705b59907e4e8f4ce420dee211de25809cb.jpg Last night at the BAFTA Games award show, we got to witness Tales of Kenzera: ZAU claim victory in the Game Beyond Entertainment Category! Watch the moment where the game won the award followed by Abubakar Salim's acceptance speech in this clip from the BAFTA Games social account! If you've not yet played Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, now is the perfect time to try out the free Demo available to play on Steam! Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent Studios Discord server, where we have a dedicated section for the game for fans to discuss tricks & tips, share fan art and gameplay clips! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/300daef05225bcf76b794c15b4cf678425008e15.gif Did you enjoy your time in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Please consider leaving us a Steam review! Your review can really help us out by letting other Steam users know your thoughts on the game as well as providing us great feedback that we can use to potentially make the game even better! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/ Join the Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU/Surgent Studio Social and Community Channels Surgent Discord X/Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube
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  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU nominated for 5 Game Audio Network Guild awards!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/2b523b26193b37a5a1b29b070c1686a50ec82b00.jpg Today we were thrilled to learn that Tales of Kenzera: ZAU has been nominated for 5 awards at the 23rd Game Audio Network Guild awards! Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is available for members of G.A.N.G to vote for in the below award categories! Best Audio for an Indie Game Best Dialogue for an Indie Game Best Music for an Indie Game Best Original Soundtrack Album Music of the Year Learn more about the awards and vote if you are eligible to do so here! This is probably also a great time to recap on the music of our game, by watching this discussion featuring our Lead Audio Designer, Rob, and Composer, Nainita Desai where they discuss how they worked together to create the sounds of Kenzera, exploring various influences and explaining how support from the art team contributed to the overall sound design. Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent Studios Discord server, where we have a dedicated section for the game for fans to discuss tricks & tips, share fan art and gameplay clips! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/300daef05225bcf76b794c15b4cf678425008e15.gif Did you enjoy your time in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Please consider leaving us a Steam review! Your review can really help us out by letting other Steam users know your thoughts on the game as well as providing us great feedback that we can use to potentially make the game even better! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/ Join the Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU/Surgent Studio Social and Community Channels Surgent Discord X/Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube
    Read full article on Community Announcements (Joe_EA)

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