Tales of Kenzera: ZAU was one of the highlights of last year’s The Game Awards reveals, a 2.5D metroidvania-esque action adventure from developer Surgent Studios and the next game to be published under the EA Originalsafter the likes of Wild Hearts and It Takes Two.
The game stars a shaman seeking the return of their father, and was revealed at the show with a heartfelt introduction from actor and creator Abubakar Salim, who said, “For a long time I’ve struggled to find a way of communicating my journey with grief. To now be able to do that through Zau’s story of loss, growth and healing in Tales of Kenzera: ZAU feels so right.”
The game is set to launch on April 23rd this year, but if you’re curious to check it out a surprise demo has just dropped on Steam for everyone to download and play. The demo will give you a taste of what it’s like to wield powers from the Sun and the Moon, defeat restless spirits in rhythmic combat and become a worthy Nganga: a spiritual healer.
You can visit the game’s Steam page to learn more about it and download the demo here.