Kena: Bridge of Spirits

 PlayStation 4
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 252 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 191 out of 252
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 252
  3. Negative: 30 out of 252

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  1. Suslik13
    Feb 18, 2022
    0
    I **** hate this game. No normal fps, no normal timing. You just need to suck from bosses. Theres no sence of skills or how many levels you have. transitions between animations suck. Final boss have unrealistically much damage, and kill you in 2 picks. It is not interesting to waisting your time like this. I hope developers mamas hates them, otherwise how else to explain their hatred ofI **** hate this game. No normal fps, no normal timing. You just need to suck from bosses. Theres no sence of skills or how many levels you have. transitions between animations suck. Final boss have unrealistically much damage, and kill you in 2 picks. It is not interesting to waisting your time like this. I hope developers mamas hates them, otherwise how else to explain their hatred of the players. So i regret that I spent my money on this game. Make cartoons and don't get into games. You **** bad on it!!!… Expand
  2. IntrovertRobot
    Sep 24, 2021
    3
    Good:
    -Animation
    -Music
    -Boss Fight
    Bad:
    -Story
    -Characters
    -Collectibles are useless
    -Upgrades are useless
    -Combat is extremely simple and is extremely repetitive
    -Gameplay was repetitive
    I did a review on the game on my YT channel
  3. tdebug
    Aug 23, 2022
    2
    This game only looks beautiful on youtube ads videos. Right after you purchase, you find quite primitive mechanics and repetitive gameplay.
  4. Phuz
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
    This is only a 0/10 for me. You might love the game.

    This is one of those games that the creator has taken it upon themselves to use every button on the joypad. It just didn't need it. The PS4 game pad is uncomfortable for me to use at the best of times, so creating all these finger gymnastics for me killed the game instantly. I played for about an hour and now my hands are sore. I    This is only a 0/10 for me. You might love the game.

    This is one of those games that the creator has taken it upon themselves to use every button on the joypad. It just didn't need it. The PS4 game pad is uncomfortable for me to use at the best of times, so creating all these finger gymnastics for me killed the game instantly. I played for about an hour and now my hands are sore. I could have played Tales of....., or Ys..... for 3 hours no problem. I have been playing hours and hours of games all week on my PS4, Switch, PC and WiiU and had no finger twisting control layout issues on any of the games. So many buttons could have been ditched. It probably could have lost 3 of the shoulder buttons. The whole r1 r2 attack button set up was dire.

    Graphics, now this is where Nintendo consoles win for me. Does this game look nice - yes, does it completely ruin game immersion when the console sounds like a helicopter engine - absolutely, PS4 noise drowns out game sound. I would happily take massive hits to average FPS and a resolution drop to not have my PS4 making lift off sounds. Only a month ago I dismantled it, so it's not dusty. People just keep making games it can't handle. I can't play when the missus is asleep, when it is so damned loud. I even have it wedged up for better air circulation but it's no better for it.

    OST, I just didn't like it. It is well mastered, the drums sounded like they were booming through the forest, even on my TV. I just didn't think much to the songs.

    The VA. I generally hate American voice acting but this was surprisingly good. No-one seemed ridiculously OTT, Kena sounded lovely. She reminded me of youtuber Eva Zu Beck. Impressed here and this is usually the hardest area to get a like from me on.

    I think a lot of love went in to this game. It is not sloppy. Not enough frame drops to complain about performance either. I just did not find it fun. I didn't find it very atmosperic. I was waiting to stop playing, rather than wanting to play all night.

    Now I have to waste fuel driving to Cex and lose money exchanging the game. For me a very short lived, boring experience that cost me time and money. 0/10

    Good effort but out of 8 new games I have just bought, this was my least favourite.    … Expand
  5. Satisfyer
    Dec 14, 2021
    0
    The physical edition has patch 1.06, so that ruins the glitch to go platinum trophy. Some players enjoy playing on normal difficulty, these decisions ruin the experience.
  6. Maugaran
    Sep 22, 2021
    1
    Boring too simple Indiegame. A game for housewives but not for real gaming experiences.
  7. adosantos97
    Jun 3, 2023
    3
    todo el juego las mismas dinámicas los enemigos y entornos muy bonitos y variados jugabilidad 8/10 la cámara y los marcados a veces no bien definidos pero el juego muy repetitivo en sus mecánicas
  8. Arwing1979
    Mar 3, 2022
    4
    Loved this game at first. Simple but good story. Lovely graphics and art style. However, the combat is so bad it brings the rest of the game down drastically. The lock on feature is so bad. When there are multiple enemies, it's very awkward to switch targets. Doing this quickly can be the difference between winning or loosing a boss battle as some weak points are only exposed for a shortLoved this game at first. Simple but good story. Lovely graphics and art style. However, the combat is so bad it brings the rest of the game down drastically. The lock on feature is so bad. When there are multiple enemies, it's very awkward to switch targets. Doing this quickly can be the difference between winning or loosing a boss battle as some weak points are only exposed for a short time, meaning you miss your chance. If you lock on or use rot, the camera won't pan using right thumb stick anymore. You have to pause game or click R3 several times to get it working agian. This is a glitch the devs haven't fixed even 6 months after release. Might be a different thing on easiest difficulty but on medium and higher the combat really needs to be refined if you're going to have enemies that can destroy you in 3 hits. Such a shame as this would have been an 8 out of 10 had it not been for the bad combat mechanics and camera issues during combat. Zelda OOT and StarFox Adventures did the combat better over 20 years ago. No excuse.… Expand
  9. Davor11
    Sep 27, 2022
    1
    This game is for kids!!Boring, Little action and very motion sickness !! Low buged Game
  10. Jofe
    Apr 30, 2022
    2
    Locking enemies that mess up, dodges that screw up, disastrous hitboxes, even some wall sockets are buggy and require competing ingenuity to move forward, without forgetting to mention some softlocks. As for the game itself, the game-design is generally not good, and the combat system is failed.
  11. Gilchristion
    Jun 5, 2022
    0
    Horrid game mechanics and slow fighting style do not suit the speed of the game. Would have rated worse if possible.

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. KeenGamer
    Oct 6, 2022
    70
    In the medley of action-adventure games, Kena: Bridge of Spirits stands out with its soundtrack, unbeatable graphics, and creative storyline. It’s a fantastic first impression of Ember Lab’s game-developing skills. A few kinks need fixing, but that shouldn’t deter you from playing the game!
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  2. Cultured Vultures
    Oct 15, 2021
    80
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits grounds itself on relaxation, healing, and cuteness, getting us to reflect and meditate on the beauty in the world when there is darkness abound.
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  3. RPGamer
    Oct 6, 2021
    70
    As its first major release, Kena: Bridge of Spirits must be considered a success for Ember Lab. There are areas where significant improvement can be made, especially its combat, but the game provides a strong base to build upon. The overall gameplay will be very familiar to 3D adventure fans, but the visuals and charm help to make it feel like a fresh experience in the genre. More adventures for Kena and the Rot would be very welcome.
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