Kena: Bridge of Spirits

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 486 Ratings

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  1. Ocmah_
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    Eğlenceli, düşünceli, önceden özen ve ilhamla yapılmış ara sahneleriyle bireysel alanlarında orijinal bir şey sunmasa bile, Ember Lab'ın ilk eseri olduğunu düşünürsek, puanım 10/8.
  2. apokalipto
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  3. ARSM
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    The game is 'almost there': it has a very good narrative, memorable characters, and exceptional animation, but they are mixed with repetitive puzzles and battles, which are fine, but also get annoying very fast.
  4. Sepherim
    Jul 8, 2023
    6
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits es un juego que está bien pero nada más. La historia es la típica historia infantil donde el equilibrio con la naturaleza, aceptar las cosas que vienen y manejar la pérdida cuentan un relato genérico pero que cumple lo que promete. La jugabilidad del combate está bien aunque le faltan opciones para hacerlo verdaderamente interesante ya que al final hay pocas cosasKena: Bridge of Spirits es un juego que está bien pero nada más. La historia es la típica historia infantil donde el equilibrio con la naturaleza, aceptar las cosas que vienen y manejar la pérdida cuentan un relato genérico pero que cumple lo que promete. La jugabilidad del combate está bien aunque le faltan opciones para hacerlo verdaderamente interesante ya que al final hay pocas cosas que hacer y el sistema se acaba haciendo algo simplón; al menos la variedad de enemigos es decente. Las secciones de plataformeo y puzzles son lo estándar en el género y cumplen bien, aunque son un poco simplones. Le falta, eso si, mucha profundidad al sistema de progresión del personaje: la mayoría de las cosas que desbloqueas son irrelevantes cambios estéticos, y las cosas de mejoras son todas bastante limitadas en su utilidad e interés, haciendo que esa parte del juego sea muy floja.

    Gráficamente el juego cumple, con una estética básicamente mona que es genéricamente bonita sin nada particularmente especial. El sonido está a mejor nivel, con buenas voces y una música y efectos que cumplen bastante bien. En cuanto a bugs solo se me salió una vez a escritorio y algun enganche del personaje en el escenario; pero la IA es malísima y los controles están fatalmente optimizados para PC bajo la excusa de que "se recomienda jugar con pad", haciendo que cosas como el autotarget sean automáticas aunque tengamos ratón. Y, en general, los controles son un poco caprichosos de más aún quitando eso, con algo de input lag entre lo que ordenamos que el personaje haga y que realmente lo haga, lo cual unido a las ocasionales trampas de los monstruos y su facilidad para cambiar de objetivo si te apartas, hacen que el máximo nivel de dificultad sea extremadamente frustrante porque te mueres muchas veces porque los controles no responden como deberían.

    Por todo ello, Kena cumple si quieres una aventura cortita y para todos los públicos, y no esperas nada especialmente inspirado, innovador o memorable. Un 6.    … Expand
  5. APolChrome
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    (Reseña sacada de mi cuenta de Steam: APolChrome)

    Kena: Bridge of Spirits me ha encantado. Eso es verdad. Pero es MUY corto. Vamos a analizarlo para ver más en profundidad todo. Kena: Bridge of Spirits es un juego muy bueno. Tiene un mundo interesante, una historia con momentos que pueden hacer llorar a más de uno, un sistema de combate increíble, secciones de plataformeo que si bien    (Reseña sacada de mi cuenta de Steam: APolChrome)

    Kena: Bridge of Spirits me ha encantado. Eso es verdad. Pero es MUY corto. Vamos a analizarlo para ver más en profundidad todo.

    Kena: Bridge of Spirits es un juego muy bueno. Tiene un mundo interesante, una historia con momentos que pueden hacer llorar a más de uno, un sistema de combate increíble, secciones de plataformeo que si bien no son la gran cosa están bien... Podría estar mucho tiempo diciendo todo lo bueno que tiene el juego. Pero luego ves el precio (40€) y la duración (en mi caso 11,5 horas) y puede no merecer la pena. Pero a mi parecer, si los merece.

    El sistema de combate es genial. Haciendo una especie de Souls-like, el juego tiene muchos combates contra enemigos de todo tipo, pero la joya de la corona se la llevan los jefes. Son sin ninguna duda lo que más me ha gustado de todo el juego. Los primeros intentos son para aprender el moveset del jefe, ver cómo esquivarlo y averiguar sus puntos débiles. A partir de ahí, a derrotarlo. Además, todo el juego (sobre todo en los jefes) muestra una dificultad bastante desafiante en todo el juego, por lo que completar un combate muy difícil es muy satisfactorio.

    Al combate se le suman los rots, unas criaturas que dan nuevas habilidades al combate. No se quedan muy lejos de ser lo mejor del juego. Tienen muchísimos usos en combate, desde recoger plantas de curación hasta hacer ataques más fuertes, y todos muy útiles. Pero lo que más me ha gustado es que son un coleccionable. Si bien el juego cada cierto tiempo te da unos cuantos para que puedas progresar en las técnicas de Kena, tú eres el responsable de ver cuando las consigues, cosa que me ha encantado.

    Otra cosa que quiero destacar es el mapa. Si bien no es un mapa lleno de NPCs y cosas por hacer, es bastante bueno, ofreciendo coleccionables y algunos secretos esparcidos por todo el mundo.

    Visualmente, puede ser uno de los juegos más bonitos que he jugado. Los gráficos son increíbles y en algunas cinemáticas puede parecer que estemos en una película de animación. Aunque in game también son muy bonitos. Tiene un estilo artístico muy bueno y un diseño de enemigos/jefes espectacular. El soundtrack es (como dijo en Titan Souls) "hacer un BotW", pero a Kena le funciona.

    Y la historia me ha gustado bastante. Si bien no me ha enganchado, si que tiene muchos momentos que impactan y también se subdivide en historias más pequeñas relacionadas con los espíritus a los que ayudamos que están bastante bien.

    Kena: Bridge of Spirits me ha gustado muchísimo, aunque entiendo que sea muy caro para algunos por lo que ofrece. Recomendadísimo    … Expand
  6. turgaysenturk
    Jun 17, 2023
    8
    Graphics and art style were amazing and sometimes i just wanted to keep watching cut-scenes. Gameplay was decent and i think they shouldn't hide the useful abilities for too long. Boss fights were brilliant. They made my life harder most of the time but I kept going with recommended difficulty. Story was good but I wanted to care about the characters more but they weren't detailed enough.Graphics and art style were amazing and sometimes i just wanted to keep watching cut-scenes. Gameplay was decent and i think they shouldn't hide the useful abilities for too long. Boss fights were brilliant. They made my life harder most of the time but I kept going with recommended difficulty. Story was good but I wanted to care about the characters more but they weren't detailed enough. Overall, it was a really good experience.… Expand
  7. Wannabehonest
    May 10, 2023
    10
    I read the negative reviews here on metacritic and was afraid that my purchase of the game was as bad as I was told. But my surprise is that it turned out to be a satisfyingly fun and challenging game!

    I love the soundtrack, especially during the tough boss fights. The animation is very fluid and spectacular to look at, even on low graphics it doesn't look bad. It's a full-fledged    I read the negative reviews here on metacritic and was afraid that my purchase of the game was as bad as I was told. But my surprise is that it turned out to be a satisfyingly fun and challenging game!

    I love the soundtrack, especially during the tough boss fights.

    The animation is very fluid and spectacular to look at, even on low graphics it doesn't look bad.

    It's a full-fledged dark souls game, so the fights are hard but they are fun, besides having a difficulty selector for those who don't want to break their backs so much (even the easy mode is not so easy haha)

    I read somewhere that the combat was repetitive and you didn't have a lot of movement repertoire, which is weird because in reality you have many ways to face a combat and a skill tree that makes everything more dynamic, I don't understand what they meant by repetitive.

    The map is linear but also lets you explore at your leisure, it is semi open world and there are unlockables that can be very useful if you are curious enough.

    The story is pretty simple but the game is unpretentious and doesn't pretend to be, so it delivers pretty well. Perhaps my only negative point would be that I feel that there are several loose ends that should have been answered.

    Anyway, I recommend 100% this game, it deserves it. It doesn't need a sequel either but I wouldn't mind having one haha.    … Expand
  8. Majjod
    Apr 27, 2023
    8
    The game is great but kena's voice acting wasnt that good and the missions gets repetitive but the enemies are great i always liked there disign there is always new enemies to fight and not get bored and i like the graphics and the music the sound effects i liked how difficult the game is even in spirit guide mode .
  9. LordTiger
    Apr 19, 2023
    8
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a visually stunning game that is sure to leave a lasting impression on anyone who plays it. The game's Pixar-style graphics are simply breathtaking, and the attention to detail in every aspect of the game is truly remarkable. From the lush landscapes to the detailed character designs, Kena is a feast for the eyes.

    The combat mechanisms in "Kena" are a bit of a    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a visually stunning game that is sure to leave a lasting impression on anyone who plays it. The game's Pixar-style graphics are simply breathtaking, and the attention to detail in every aspect of the game is truly remarkable. From the lush landscapes to the detailed character designs, Kena is a feast for the eyes.

    The combat mechanisms in "Kena" are a bit of a mixed bag. At first, the combat can feel a bit boring and repetitive, but as you progress through the game, it becomes more challenging and engaging. You need to use a variety of abilities in order to defeat the game's bosses, and this adds an extra layer of depth to the combat. However, the combat does have its flaws, and it can be frustrating at times.

    The story and characters in Kena are where the game falls short. While the game's world is beautifully realized, the story and characters are not engaging and have the same concept. The game tries to create a deep, emotional narrative, but it falls short. The characters are not fleshed out enough, and their motivations and backstories are not explored in enough detail. As a result, the story can feel flat and uninteresting.

    Despite its flaws, Kena is still a game worth playing. The game's stunning visuals and challenging combat mechanics make it a worthwhile experience. If you are a fan of action-adventure games with beautiful graphics, then Kena is definitely worth checking out. However, if you are looking for a game with a deep, engaging story and characters, then you may be disappointed.    … Expand
  10. kinsang
    Apr 7, 2023
    7
    เกมน่ารัก ภาพสวย คอมแบทน่าสนใจและสนุก เนื้อเรื่องเรียบง่ายแต่ก็น่าติดตาม...
  11. MikefromAngus
    Mar 11, 2023
    5
    Graphics are very nice, but I found the game to be very boring. Gameplay is Okay. I was expecting a lot more from the game. It was a disappointment for me.
  12. SrKano
    Jan 19, 2023
    7
    It has lights and shadows. Beautiful world and animations with not the best gameplay/combat.

    Narrative 6/10 Characters 5/10 Graphics 9/10 World 8/10 Gameplay 6/10 - The story is exciting and the final message is great but doesn't keep me playing for hours. - The characters are okay but the Rots are adorable. I just wanted to buy new hats. - The graphics are amazing, it's    It has lights and shadows. Beautiful world and animations with not the best gameplay/combat.

    Narrative 6/10
    Characters 5/10
    Graphics 9/10
    World 8/10
    Gameplay 6/10

    - The story is exciting and the final message is great but doesn't keep me playing for hours.
    - The characters are okay but the Rots are adorable. I just wanted to buy new hats.
    - The graphics are amazing, it's beautiful.
    - The open world is not too big, not too small but is empty. You will want to explore and is not crazy about exploring everything, which is good.
    - The combat is... The problem, IMO. Normal enemies are too easy but the bosses are unnecessarily hard. Why is so difficult to parry? The rest is fine, it has a good set of abilities, the enemies have unique attacks and the combat is fluid and fun. I tried to play with parry because I like to play like that, but in the end, I learned to play without parry because it was easier.
    - The puzzles are just fine. You have to explore, look around and think a little bit. You will not need a guide.    … Expand
  13. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  14. Gyool
    Dec 27, 2022
    2
    Lord, and it costs 1790₽. I assign 2 points to it, the visuals in it are good, unreal engine is all that, but the models filled with such a feeling they bought from the guys who have fun with the engine, because it’s very primitive and the plot can be considered as a plus for the game, but the ori is much better at startup these two stylistic games, I will give preference to ori. GoLord, and it costs 1790₽. I assign 2 points to it, the visuals in it are good, unreal engine is all that, but the models filled with such a feeling they bought from the guys who have fun with the engine, because it’s very primitive and the plot can be considered as a plus for the game, but the ori is much better at startup these two stylistic games, I will give preference to ori. Go ahead, the bind on the keyboard is so poor that it's simply not possible to play and the whole game slides into the menu-> control. Hit the boxes horror, I saw this hack very well, you beat the boss, it’s clear that you hit 2 times hp didn’t decrease, auto attraction to the enemy is terrible, they wanted the action got nonsense, parry is a separate issue, I only blocked it 2 times during the game, how it works is a question is open, but I think the developers didn’t give a damn about everything and made a bind of 2 different functions on one key, as a result, the game mechanics are crooked because the branch with counter attacks goes to smoke and, in addition, only the shield saves and that’s it. Arenas for fights are very boring, small, and since the mechanics are destroyed in the bud, it turns into hell, they wanted dark souls, they got Provencal slops. People don’t buy the game and don’t download it, those who haven’t played like me, because this is the right decision, it makes you cute from the beginning, and then, the parkour is crooked, the combat mechanics are crooked, the arenas are terrible. 2 points and I wish the developers to quit, and not to engage in a scam and not to "create" games at all.… Expand
  15. bokarsh-z
    Dec 23, 2022
    6
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    Only worth 30 dollar
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    - 7.30 - 14 hour long. -before I give it 3/10 because frame drops and annoying gliches but anniversary update fix those and add new things. -repetitive loop gameplay fight same enemies and same puzzles over and over
    -useless secret cosmetics and game only forest.
    -only good music, main bosses, pixar characters design and cutscence.
  16. Shay1391
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    graphic:100
    Story:100
    AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
  17. Bitek
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    Beautiful , fan to play game with cute character , cool puzzles and challenging fights for kids and adult alike.
  18. Alvelian
    Dec 14, 2022
    9
    Игра настолько красивая что влюбляет в себя буквально с первых минут. Ты как будто играешь внутри мульфильма от дисней/пиксар. Однако есть моменты которые не позволяют поставить здесь 10/10, во первых это сюжет никак не цепляет, во вторых боевка довольно унылая, каких то комбинаций тут нету и все враги в основном тупо закликиваются. В целом именно арт дизайн вытягивет эту игру. УчитываяИгра настолько красивая что влюбляет в себя буквально с первых минут. Ты как будто играешь внутри мульфильма от дисней/пиксар. Однако есть моменты которые не позволяют поставить здесь 10/10, во первых это сюжет никак не цепляет, во вторых боевка довольно унылая, каких то комбинаций тут нету и все враги в основном тупо закликиваются. В целом именно арт дизайн вытягивет эту игру. Учитывая что это дебют разрабов, думаю с должным финансированием они смогут предоставить годноту в будущем.… Expand
  19. EZIO801
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    Most fun I've had in a video game in a while. Combat is amazing, atmosphere is beautiful and good looking game.
  20. z3th
    Nov 16, 2022
    5
    It could've been really great. Instead, you get a game with a real identity crisis, as if a group of inspired, driven, and talented people got together to create this wonderful, beautiful Pixar-like game, but then the boss barges in the day before shipping to tell them this game will now play like a poorly-done, unfair Souls game. That is Kena.

    Insane "difficulty" spikes that come in    It could've been really great. Instead, you get a game with a real identity crisis, as if a group of inspired, driven, and talented people got together to create this wonderful, beautiful Pixar-like game, but then the boss barges in the day before shipping to tell them this game will now play like a poorly-done, unfair Souls game. That is Kena.

    Insane "difficulty" spikes that come in the form of mindless, save-die-reload-scum gameplay to memorize cheap boss attack patterns (read: uninspired dodge baiting) over and over so you can poke holes in them between attack frames. Talk about breaking immersion in what looks like a very immersive game! Your own strategy and style is of little consequence -- you have to learn and adapt to enemy fights; there is no learning and adaptation on your foe's part, which offers very little expressivity and flexibility in what could've been a great, fluid combat system.

    All in all, garbage repetitive gameplay that leaves you feeling as if a whole lot of "something" of each part of the game -- exploration, interactivity, combat, progression, and difficulty -- is missing. All that's left is disappointment.    … Expand
  21. jirny
    Nov 6, 2022
    7
    игра красивая и идея вроде понравилась, но сам сюжет скучноват и немного однообразен
  22. ZzTopNemesis
    Nov 5, 2022
    6
    Score: 6.2

    Soo i bought this without big expectations, but i tought i was gonna like it, i tought it would be a AA game, with a small and cool story, and ok gameplay.
    However, despite an interesting gameplay, the story was just boring... i really couldn't care less for any character, i honestly don't even understand our own goal in the game... so yeah disapointed
  23. Pickle
    Oct 8, 2022
    7
    It’s a fine adventure game, if not a little bland at times, mainly in its story, which is borderline cliché at worst, and only superficially pretty at best.

    The tale is about a corrupted land, changed for mysterious reasons by mysterious characters -this doesn’t really get resolved until, literally, the end of the game-; you’re Kena, a girl that starts collecting furballs that are    It’s a fine adventure game, if not a little bland at times, mainly in its story, which is borderline cliché at worst, and only superficially pretty at best.

    The tale is about a corrupted land, changed for mysterious reasons by mysterious characters -this doesn’t really get resolved until, literally, the end of the game-; you’re Kena, a girl that starts collecting furballs that are called rot, which help you in your journey, the game is divided in puzzles, combat, and platforming; for the most part is a very cleverly designed game reminiscent of the classic adventure titles from the early 2000’s, think of Jak and Daxter for example.

    However, there are some issues here and there in the design, mainly when it comes to the game’s sense of direction and how counterintuitive the game can be a lot of the times with how it proceeds to misguide the player, Kena is a game that has a map but it lacks direction and clarity, it has waypoints, but the ones that only point at the general direction from where you’re supposed to go, the game is doing a lot of these things to incentivize branching paths and give you a reason to collect the more rot and currency that you can trade both for outfits, which you unlock through a challenge system that you really don’t get access to until much later into the game (about hallway through), but also the game provides currency for different upgrades that are mostly combat centric, with only a few serving to ease some of the later puzzles in the game with some later abilities as well.

    The problem with the levels however, is that the game has a really poor way of guiding the player by using one of the most common tools modern games use to guide you, and that is the lighting. At one point I didn’t notice a path because the game’s lighting made it seem as if it was a pitfall, in other case, a significant detail needed to resolve a puzzle was obscured, making me have to redo the whole puzzle again, in other cases the game also has backtracking and some paths that interconnect, essentially making it so you can get fairly lost at times, thankfully it didn’t happen enough to ruin the entire experience, but it did hurt the game for me; the issue here is that the game’s aesthetic and brightness setting was all set correctly, the fact it happened reiteratively, and that I read some forums and comments of people experiencing the same, tells me this is an issue with the game, not something uniquely to me, sadly.

    Overall I liked the game though, despite its shortcomings I didn’t found it to be as bland as some people said it was, it’s a beautiful game, both because of its graphical presentation, as well as for its given art style and aesthetic, I love the way that the Rot look, and the fact that one of the collectibles that you get is a number of different hats that you can make them wear, as you progress you can even see the army of Rot following you around, each with their respective hats, it's a minor thing, but it’s also pretty cool, the combat system is also pretty satisfying, specially once that you upgrade your abilities enough for them to combine a fair bit.

    So, I would recommend the game, specially now with new game plus mode and the multitude of different difficulty settings, challenges, and unlockables. Just be aware, it can get a bit frustrating with the poor sense of direction it provides to the player, as well as with the bland story later on.    … Expand
  24. raorian
    Oct 5, 2022
    6
    It's like a Ghibli movie but without the soul. metacritic wants 75 letters.
  25. hoviadko123
    Sep 11, 2022
    9
    At first glance, Kena Bridge of Spirits looks like brand new Disney movie.
    But no. It's a beautiful game with great graphics and art with simple and pretty nice story but it should be more extended, there are some plot holes. The world maybe looks blank and lifeless but there are only spirits lingering here besides Kena so, what's the big deal?
    Gameplay is really good, I like the combat    At first glance, Kena Bridge of Spirits looks like brand new Disney movie.
    But no. It's a beautiful game with great graphics and art with simple and pretty nice story but it should be more extended, there are some plot holes. The world maybe looks blank and lifeless but there are only spirits lingering here besides Kena so, what's the big deal?
    Gameplay is really good, I like the combat system because it's fun and it's simple to use.
    Overall it is really satisfying and chill game on easy difficulty and pretty challenging game on hard difficulty.    … Expand
  26. Umur
    Sep 9, 2022
    8
    I just loved this game with it's cute graphics and it's interesting story. If you like adventure games i would recommend this game.
  27. sepam21
    Aug 22, 2022
    5
    Very cute graphics and nothing but that. Take away the visuals and it's a pretty average game.
  28. aalrif
    Aug 21, 2022
    8
    kena merupakan game simpel yang membuat pemainnya tidak merasa terbebankan saat memainkannya. segi artistik merupakan komponen yang menonjol dari game ini yang mengingatkan saya akan film raya and the last dragon. gameplay yang diberikan adalah puzzle dan combat yang simpel
    8.2//10
  29. MoscowMega
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    Безумно красивая анимация, воплощенная Ember lab в полноценную игру, хоть и не столько продолжительную, на сколько хотелось бы. Не заурядный сюжет, но с милой обложкой и добротой. Проходить мимо такого продукта крайне не рекомендуется. Пару милых вечеров игра точно обеспечит.Безумно красивая анимация, воплощенная Ember lab в полноценную игру, хоть и не столько продолжительную, на сколько хотелось бы. Не заурядный сюжет, но с милой обложкой и добротой. Проходить мимо такого продукта крайне не рекомендуется. Пару милых вечеров игра точно обеспечит.
  30. BoltSnapBolt
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    This was a great start from a studio who are just now dipping their toes in the water making video games. I dont know any other way to describe it other than it feels like you are playing a Pixar movie, and it is an incredible display of the PS5's power. Combat feels very God of War meets Horizon Zero Dawn in the best way possible. I highly recommend it.
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    87
    The strongest feeling I got from Kena: Bridge of Spirits is that it is "eclectic". It extracts the folk culture and religious culture, and then injects them into the Disney-like art style, creating a wonderful chemical reaction that is shocking enough.
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  2. GameSpace
    Oct 4, 2021
    90
    From the very first moment till the very end of your journey, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a heart-warming experience and a real pleasure between the visuals, puzzles and combat. Atmospheric music, beautiful lively graphics, believable heroes and cute little Rots - each little element is woven into the amazing whole that is the gaming experience provided by Kena.
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  3. Ragequit.gr
    Sep 29, 2021
    86
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is "to the point": visually it's a feast for the eyes and with an interesting percussion-based musical score. It's fun, thoughtful, made with care and inspiration, even if it doesn't offer anything original in its individual areas. Especially considering that this is Ember Lab's first effort, the future is bright, and we can already imagine an even better sequel.
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