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
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  1. besiegedparent
    Oct 19, 2021
    6
    Beautiful game that looks like a Pixar film but plays more like a Soulsborne. I'm playing the default difficulty and every 10 minutes there’s another boss kicking my ass. (Though there is an easy, mode, it eliminates almost all challenge from boss fights -- the gap between those two modes is very wide.) I've seen it tagged as a "Zelda like" but gameplay is MUCH more combat-focused thanBeautiful game that looks like a Pixar film but plays more like a Soulsborne. I'm playing the default difficulty and every 10 minutes there’s another boss kicking my ass. (Though there is an easy, mode, it eliminates almost all challenge from boss fights -- the gap between those two modes is very wide.) I've seen it tagged as a "Zelda like" but gameplay is MUCH more combat-focused than that series.

    One thing I do really appreciate is that that Kena collects the karma used for upgrades by restoring parts of the forest -- picking up fallen statues, etc. instead of destroying things.    … Expand
  2. Sensou
    Feb 6, 2022
    6
    Great Debut from Indie Developers

    I tried this game after hearing the music of it not because of the visual or the gameplay. I notice that its sound like my country traditional music and instruments which I'm correct about it as this game inspired from the culture of Java, to be more specific, Bali. Music for sure its great as Its funny and a complete joy moment to play a game with a    Great Debut from Indie Developers

    I tried this game after hearing the music of it not because of the visual or the gameplay. I notice that its sound like my country traditional music and instruments which I'm correct about it as this game inspired from the culture of Java, to be more specific, Bali.

    Music for sure its great as Its funny and a complete joy moment to play a game with a great arrangement of "Angklung", "Gamelan", "Kolintang" and other traditional instruments from Indonesia. This is the greatest experience to enjoy my country traditional music hahaha.

    Graphics is great as they already on the level of film-making industries with a stunning cutscene. But there are some visual bug and texture issue where I guess it's related to the optimization for PS4.

    Performance not too good as the FPS tend to drop to below 20 sometimes especially when I'm entering "Adira" arc. Hopefully they come up with an update to optimize and fix this issue.

    Combat surprisingly challenging. I've played Sekiro and I can say that this game provide you with a great challenge where some non-souls gamer will find it way too hard. My suggestion don't dodge too much but learn the parry mechanic as it will help you to make the battle way easier.

    Story quite good but lack Kena's background and the main goal as the story just start where Kena is purifying the area and that's it. Need more background and concrete conflict of the story to make it more appealing.

    Design of the menu and UI is the biggest reason or the main reason that make me want to drop this game. It's like they didn't put much effort into it which make my first impression is horrible for this game.

    Update my rating from 8 to 6 due to the performance issue. Keep getting worse as you progress and the texturing also getting worse. This game is not well optimized so better not purchase this game on PS4.    … Expand
  3. woolywooly
    Nov 16, 2021
    5
    Very very hard. Was expecting a nice delightful puzzle like game, which it mostly is. But the bosses for each section are crazy difficult. Some of the puzzles also have no clues at all, so take lots of time “trying all possible combinations”, which gets boring fast. Have no idea why they made it so difficult. I barely finished it, but was angry that I wasted so much time trying andVery very hard. Was expecting a nice delightful puzzle like game, which it mostly is. But the bosses for each section are crazy difficult. Some of the puzzles also have no clues at all, so take lots of time “trying all possible combinations”, which gets boring fast. Have no idea why they made it so difficult. I barely finished it, but was angry that I wasted so much time trying and retrying to defeat the almost invincible bosses. A pity. It’s otherwise really nice and would have been an easy 9/10.… Expand
  4. Nobilis1984
    Nov 8, 2021
    5
    Looks nice, but has become very monotonous in terms of play.
    It seems like the good old copy-and-paste principle was used to create the game world. The 40 euros doesn't hurt now, but you expect more.
  5. Ciccioboy
    Oct 25, 2021
    5
    Un titolo estremamente mediocre. Non so il perché di tutta questa meraviglia per un nulla di nuovo. Già visto e rivisto. Combat system legnoso sotto alcuni aspetti, grafica carina (si salva solo quella) e longevità nella media. Non dico che sia pessimo, ma non è un giocone.
  6. MiguelFloyd96
    Jun 10, 2022
    6
    I don't know how this game have really good things like music, art, animations, even the design of the map, but the combat, the f**king combat, i thing is the worst combat i ever played, but all the other things are ok.
  7. Empyrea
    May 3, 2023
    7
    Although it's not a bad game I expected more from this game. I thought it would have a more gripping story. Gameplay is good but if the game should have been longer it would have felt repetitive. About the difficulty sometimes can be a bit tricky even in story mode. Honestly, if the target of this game were the kids I think the story mode should have been easier. It took me about 12 or 13Although it's not a bad game I expected more from this game. I thought it would have a more gripping story. Gameplay is good but if the game should have been longer it would have felt repetitive. About the difficulty sometimes can be a bit tricky even in story mode. Honestly, if the target of this game were the kids I think the story mode should have been easier. It took me about 12 or 13 hours having done some extra things that I found during the game. In my opinion it's a good game but not a must have game.… Expand
  8. Direjor
    Sep 6, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Великолепная игра, которая возвращает вас в эпоху PlayStation 1 и 2 , очень душевная, всем рекомендую… Expand
  9. Azzajkd
    Dec 10, 2022
    5
    Un gioco con un buon inizio e visivamente stupendo ma che sprofonda nella noia assoluta condita da idiozie politicamente corrette, peccato.
  10. MissingNo000
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    Graphically one of the most pleasing to the eye games I have played, as far as the story is concerned: very mundane but enjoyable.
    The truly incredible art department with the creation of these monsters made of earth, trees and rock, which Studio Ghibli envies at moments.
    The fun and not too cumbersome gameplay, divided in certain moments by environmental puzzles that are not too    Graphically one of the most pleasing to the eye games I have played, as far as the story is concerned: very mundane but enjoyable.
    The truly incredible art department with the creation of these monsters made of earth, trees and rock, which Studio Ghibli envies at moments.
    The fun and not too cumbersome gameplay, divided in certain moments by environmental puzzles that are not too complicated but that do not make you bored.
    I put 70 as a vote but it is false, it would be more a 77 but putting 80 after it seemed too much    … Expand
  11. DarthJ
    Sep 25, 2022
    6
    Animation is great, but story is pretty mediocre. I had a lot of problems with platforming.
  12. FastTriton
    May 9, 2023
    5
    The game is very beautiful and thats all. The story is some kind of average, very slow in the first half, but will bring a smile to your face in the second part. World is absolutely dead, physics is nin-existent. Character design is good, but as for bosses - they are same type, only 2 or 3 are unique. But the main stupid thing is difficulty - who thought this game should be so stupidlyThe game is very beautiful and thats all. The story is some kind of average, very slow in the first half, but will bring a smile to your face in the second part. World is absolutely dead, physics is nin-existent. Character design is good, but as for bosses - they are same type, only 2 or 3 are unique. But the main stupid thing is difficulty - who thought this game should be so stupidly difficult? It is a game for children, why so annoying unjustified difficulty? So this review is for Easy! If you play Normal game is sub-par and 2-3 points lower rating!… Expand
  13. Alex_Wolf
    Jun 25, 2023
    7
    Glad to have found this game in the PS Plus Extra... but I would never payed more than 10 € for this game. I haven't felt empathy in Kena or in the other characters, even if the graphics were really good and animation could be made by Pixar or Dreamworks...
    I found the story not so well intriguing or anything. The Gameplay was fun , sometimes too easy and sometimes too difficult, I think    Glad to have found this game in the PS Plus Extra... but I would never payed more than 10 € for this game. I haven't felt empathy in Kena or in the other characters, even if the graphics were really good and animation could be made by Pixar or Dreamworks...
    I found the story not so well intriguing or anything. The Gameplay was fun , sometimes too easy and sometimes too difficult, I think it is not well balanced overall. By the way I did enjoy the game... but I will forget it in a month...
    Graphics and animations 9 / 10
    Gameplay 6 / 10
    Story and characters 6 / 10
    Music 7 / 10
    Immersion and empathy 6 / 10
    Overall 7- / 10    … Expand

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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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