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With two weeks now down, it seems safe to say that April has been a pretty solid month forXbox Game Passso far.Xbox Game Passhas had a few high-profile drops this month, withLEGO 2K DriveandShadow of the Tomb Raiderbeing some of the biggest highlights. But the month is far from over, and though the confirmed slate of upcoming Xbox Game Pass additions isn’t going to blow any minds, it should still offer a nice collection of varied experiences.
The bizarre narrative adventure gameHarold Halibutis set to hit Xbox Game Pass on its launch day this month, as is the eagerly-anticipatedSoulslike gameAnother Crab’s Treasureand the medieval strategy gameManor Lords. When all is said and done, fans will probably view April 2024 as another solid month for Xbox Game Pass, but there’s one golden opportunity that the service is somehow missing out on this month.
Xbox Game Pass Is Missing Out on Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Looks Like Another Promising 2024 Metroidvania
Releasing on April 23,Tales of Kenzera: ZAUis the next in a long line of promising Metroidvanias to release this year, and muchlikePrince of Persia: The Lost CrownandUltros, it has its own set of tricks up its sleeve. The general story ofTales of Kenzera: ZAUsees players take control of a young warrior who is suffering from the grief of recently losing his father. In an attempt to resurrect his dead loved one, the player-character makes a deal with Kalunga, the God of Death, who agrees to bring his father back if he can bring back the souls of three great spirits.
The debut title from Indie developer Surgent Studios,Tales of Kenzera: ZAUputs its emotive narrative and tone front-and-center of the experience, and thestudio’s founder Abubakar Salimhas been remarkably open about how his own journey with grief has made its way into the game. On top of this emotional core,Tales of Kenzera: ZAUalso boasts a number of unique gameplay features, such as the ability to swap between two masks to drastically alter the player’s weapons and abilities.
Tales of Kenzera: ZAUputs its emotive narrative and tone front-and-center of the experience!
Thanks to the likes of the aforementionedPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownandUltros, 2024 has already been an exceptional year forthe Metroidvania genre.Tales of Kenzera: ZAUcan hopefully keep that train going. Regardless of what came before it, a lot of people are excited forTales of Kenzera: ZAU, and that’s what makes its place on PlayStation Plus this month so impactful.
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is Coming to PlayStation Plus on Release Day
Since the launch of its three-tier system in June 2022, PlayStation Plus has occasionally added a game to its Extra and Premium tiers on the day of its release, just as Xbox Game Pass has been doing since 2018. Quite a few of these instances have seen the game also come to Game Pass at the same time, releasing on both subscription services simultaneously, such aslast year’sSea of Stars. But that’s not the case withTales of Kenzera: ZAU.
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