<;p>; From the outside‚ Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is packed with vibrant art designs‚ and enchanting African music by the wonderful composer Nainita Desai while being nestled in an exciting Metroidvania cocoon‚ but beneath its flamboyant exterior lies a deep and meaningful narrative about grief‚ sorrow and how a young man navigates this loss through an ever-changing universe. <;/p>;

<;p>; How long should a game be? This is a question that';s been circulating in the video game world for years and a debate that brings up many answers. Some players want a game to completely immerse them for hours on end‚ while others value shorter titles that they can realistically finish due to their busier lifestyles. <;/p>;

<;p>; From the outside‚ Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is packed with vibrant art designs‚ and enchanting African music by the wonderful composer Nainita Desai while being nestled in an exciting Metroidvania cocoon‚ but beneath its flamboyant exterior lies a deep and meaningful narrative about grief‚ sorrow and how a young man navigates this loss through an ever-changing universe. <;/p>;

<;p>; Although not usually one to make concrete statements‚ I have a feeling that 2024 could be the year that the Metroidvania genre makes a comeback in a big way. We';ve already seen some stellar side-scrolling action from titles like <;a href=";https://www.dualshockers.com/tag/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown/";>;Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown<;/a>; and <;a href=";https://www.dualshockers.com/ultros-review/";>;Ultros<;/a>;‚ and we';ve yet to get our hands on - fingers crossed - <;a href=";https://www.dualshockers.com/tag/hollow-knight-silksong/";>;Hollow Knight: Silksong<;/a>;‚ which <;em>;should<;/em>; arrive sometime this year. And now with Surgent Studios'; Tales of Kenzera: ZAU in the mix with only just over a week away until it releases‚ it feels like we are seeing Metroidvania-style gaming take on even more emotionally challenging subjects and raising the bar to new heights. <;/p>;

<;p>; Although not usually one to make concrete statements‚ I have a feeling that 2024 could be the year that the Metroidvania genre makes a comeback in a big way. We';ve already seen some stellar side-scrolling action from titles like <;a href=";https://www.dualshockers.com/tag/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown/";>;Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown<;/a>; and <;a href=";https://www.dualshockers.com/ultros-review/";>;Ultros<;/a>;‚ and we';ve yet to get our hands on - fingers crossed - <;a href=";https://www.dualshockers.com/tag/hollow-knight-silksong/";>;Hollow Knight: Silksong<;/a>;‚ which <;em>;should<;/em>; arrive sometime this year. And now with Surgent Studios'; Tales of Kenzera: ZAU in the mix with only just over a week away until it releases‚ it feels like we are seeing Metroidvania-style gaming take on even more emotionally challenging subjects and raising the bar to new heights. <;/p>;

<;p>; Although not usually one to make concrete statements‚ I have a feeling that 2024 could be the year that the Metroidvania genre makes a comeback in a big way. We';ve already seen some stellar side-scrolling action from titles like <;a href=";https://www.dualshockers.com/tag/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown/";>;Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown<;/a>; and <;a href=";https://www.dualshockers.com/ultros-review/";>;Ultros<;/a>;‚ and we';ve yet to get our hands on - fingers crossed - <;a href=";https://www.dualshockers.com/tag/hollow-knight-silksong/";>;Hollow Knight: Silksong<;/a>;‚ which <;em>;should<;/em>; arrive sometime this year. And now with Surgent Studios'; Tales of Kenzera: ZAU in the mix with only just over a week away until it releases‚ it feels like we are seeing Metroidvania-style gaming take on even more emotionally challenging subjects and raising the bar to new heights. <;/p>;

<;p>; From the outside‚ Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is packed with vibrant art designs‚ and enchanting African music by the wonderful composer Nainita Desai while being nestled in an exciting Metroidvania cocoon‚ but beneath its flamboyant exterior lies a deep and meaningful narrative about grief‚ sorrow and how a young man navigates this loss through an ever-changing universe. <;/p>;

<;p>; Tales of Kenzera: ZAU‚ a vibrant narrative about a young warrior-shaman who faces unspeakable loss and grief‚ is shaping up to be an incredible game that incorporates music‚ story and visuals as part of a three-way dance into a universe inspired by Bantu mythologies. This will be Surgent Studios'; debut game and‚ naturally‚ something they are putting every inch of their collective passion into. <;/p>;

<;p>; Tales of Kenzera: ZAU‚ a vibrant narrative about a young warrior-shaman who faces unspeakable loss and grief‚ is shaping up to be an incredible game that incorporates music‚ story and visuals as part of a three-way dance into a universe inspired by Bantu mythologies. This will be Surgent Studios'; debut game and‚ naturally‚ something they are putting every inch of their collective passion into. <;/p>;

<;p>; Tales of Kenzera: ZAU‚ a vibrant narrative about a young warrior-shaman who faces unspeakable loss and grief‚ is shaping up to be an incredible game that incorporates music‚ story and visuals as part of a three-way dance into a universe inspired by Bantu mythologies. This will be Surgent Studios'; debut game and‚ naturally‚ something they are putting every inch of their collective passion into. <;/p>;