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Precision is necessary in Tales of Kenzera: Zau, which brims alongside Bantu traditions. Through repetition, Harold Halibut demonstrates a subtle mastery of human nature.
The superb vibes of respect and kindness are earnestly presented in wildly divergent but effective ways in the quick Tales of Kenzera: Zau, brimming alongside ancient Bantu myths, and in Harold Halibut, a slow-moving science fiction story that leans on the friendship between a human and a fishlike alien.
Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Tales of Kenzera: Zau is a paean to one son’s paternal memories where the narrative, gameplay, art and music are carefully woven like silk velvet into a universally relatable experience.
Helmed by the actor Abubakar Salim (Assassin’s Creed: Origins, “Raised by Wolves”), the engrossing Metroidvania is his method of processing anguish by refashioning some of the rich African myths his Kenya-born father imparted before he died. The moment you step into a futuristic apartment before the ancient fables unfold fully, you move past neatly placed African-themed paintings, rugs, sculptures and books, hints at what is to come.
Overcome by loss, young Zuberi immerses himself in a tome that his father left him, as the surroundings change to become the world of Kenzera. Here, Zau, a young shaman adorned with two beaded necklaces and some white body paint for protection from evil, explores seven labyrinthine territories to defeat giant beings in favor of Kalunga, the God of Death.
Zau takes on this daunting task so Kalunga will return life to his father. It’s not only the enemies, but the characters’ exchanges along the twisting paths, that are fascinating to encounter. Alongside commanding aphorisms and adages, Kalunga tempers Zau’s need in support of immediate answers. Through struggle, Zau finds that life is more complex, with dead ends and choices that force you to try again.
Original case and manuals in new condition.