Kena: Bridge of Spirits

 PlayStation 4
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 252 Ratings

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  1. Rocknow5
    Sep 23, 2021
    9
    This game is simplicity done right. The game is beautiful, the soundtrack is incredible and the gameplay is simple but fluid and fun. The game runs surprisingly well on PS4. The progression could be better but for the first game of an indie studio this is a masterpiece.
  2. SewAwOw
    Sep 27, 2021
    8
    Игра мне понравилась. Очень красивое, милое, сказочное приключение, в котором и неплохие загадки есть, и боевка хорошо отточена, боссы разнообразные (хоть и убивались по одной тактике почти), есть элементы платформинга, тоже не что-то выдающееся, просто норм. Взаимодействие с тленышами прикольное сделано, не только помогают с головоломками, но и в бою, ну и шапкодрочерство здесь возведеноИгра мне понравилась. Очень красивое, милое, сказочное приключение, в котором и неплохие загадки есть, и боевка хорошо отточена, боссы разнообразные (хоть и убивались по одной тактике почти), есть элементы платформинга, тоже не что-то выдающееся, просто норм. Взаимодействие с тленышами прикольное сделано, не только помогают с головоломками, но и в бою, ну и шапкодрочерство здесь возведено в абсолют :) Артдизайн безумно красив, на пс4 про временами даже подлагивало. Поначалу, глядя на карту думал, что опять открытый мир, но оказалось, что он довольно компактен и долго возиться в нем не получится, что только плюс. Сюжет... какой-то шаблонный, про познание себя и мира, всё в таком духе, не напрягает и хорошо. Блин, игра, созданная студией из 15 человек без игрового опыта, выглядит и звучиткруче многих ААА-игр от крупных издателей, моё почтение.… Expand
  3. Adoraperi
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Amazing game ! The OST was super good as was the story. I was a part of the game. Love the Rots
  4. PlayerBoy95
    Sep 22, 2021
    9
    Has some bugs and fps drops on base ps4, but definitely must play in my opinion.
  5. Mauriciogallego
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un video juego excelente … Expand
  6. spiton675
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    Kena is an amazing game. Fluid gameplay, fast pace combat, incredible soundtrack and boss fights that are really challegning even on defaut difficulty. But it's only a matter of learning the buttons and solving the puzzles each boss is, like it is in shadow of the colossus. I really don't understand the 0's here. People are just mean and lazy to lear a how to play a real old fashion game.Kena is an amazing game. Fluid gameplay, fast pace combat, incredible soundtrack and boss fights that are really challegning even on defaut difficulty. But it's only a matter of learning the buttons and solving the puzzles each boss is, like it is in shadow of the colossus. I really don't understand the 0's here. People are just mean and lazy to lear a how to play a real old fashion game. Congrats to Ember lab, first game is already a must play.… Expand
  7. nathanliapis
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    Great game, great story, great playability! The graphics are superb even on a PS4 and the soundtrack is spot on! Buy this game. Graphics 10/10, sound 10/10, gameplay 9/10, loading 9/10.
  8. wesker2012
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    The game gets better and better as you play. It started off a bit rough for me, but I was impressed by the end. The visuals are breathtaking and gorgeous all the way through. There is a lot of platforming and combat. The combat is kind of repetitive but the combat system gets more rewarding the more you upgrade your move-set. There's also a lot of collectibles to find. I'd rate it aThe game gets better and better as you play. It started off a bit rough for me, but I was impressed by the end. The visuals are breathtaking and gorgeous all the way through. There is a lot of platforming and combat. The combat is kind of repetitive but the combat system gets more rewarding the more you upgrade your move-set. There's also a lot of collectibles to find. I'd rate it a higher score if there was some more variety to the game besides mainly platforming and combat.… Expand
  9. Perroga
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    An excellent game, I love it, A beautiful story, a beautiful atmosphere, beautiful music, became one of my favorites, excellent game A beautiful story, a beautiful atmosphere, beautiful music, became my favorites, excellent game!
  10. WSS_125
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    Очень красивая игра для playstation 45! хотелось бы конечно русскую озвучку ))
  11. alex82101
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. KENA: Bridge of Spirits is a heartwarming game about dealing with grief, guilt, and bonds between people. The game's graphics are very pleasant to look at, being very similar to the style of Disney/Pixar movies. Combat is very fast-paced and Souls-like. The highlight of this game is definitely the story and the combat but the music and graphics shine as well. This one definitely has the potential for a sequel and I am sure there are a lot of fans who are eagerly waiting for one… Expand
  12. Frankie_Sp
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    Videogaming at it's best!
    I very rarely give a 10 but this gem needs to be played.
    Great overall atmosphere, awesome combats with a bit of tactic involved with various difficulty levels that make it enjoyable for everyone.
  13. DrZomboid
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    Wonderful game. Fresh and simple, fun and beautiful. Story could be better also the voice acting. The are speaking like there are shy and dying
  14. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits
    Pure beauty
    Kena Bridge of spirits is a 7 and a half hour long 3d platformer where you play as kena, youre tasked with helping purify souls and the land around you.. there are 3 main spirits that need your help, theyre tormented by something in their past.. so youll go to each area of the map, traversing through environmental puzzles, gathering items to be able to    Kena: Bridge of Spirits
    Pure beauty
    Kena Bridge of spirits is a 7 and a half hour long 3d platformer where you play as kena, youre tasked with helping purify souls and the land around you.. there are 3 main spirits that need your help, theyre tormented by something in their past.. so youll go to each area of the map, traversing through environmental puzzles, gathering items to be able to summon the spirit of that area and help purify them in a boss battle.. let me start off by saying a lot of critics are calling this the best ps2 game of the year.. if you actually play more than AAA titles youll know that Kena Bridge of Spirits is nothing like a PS2 game other than LOL you jump in a 3D world if anything this is closer to a modern Tomb Raider game meets the pathless. Youll explore these little open areas, findig these cute charcters called Rots, you collect these rots which helps you level up and unlock new skills and you use these rots to purify the land and get to one of the 3 items you need to summon th spirit.. to do this youll go into these areas that are corrupted, there will be enemies there for you take take down, after a while you can sick your rots onto a corrupted heart and you then explode it and the land clears up and you can move on.. rinse and repeat.. howver not a repetitive rinse and repeat.. what kena does so great on is its pacing.. combat is few and far between, and im so glad it is because of how dull and boring combat is here… youre kinda just mashing buttons.. the joy comes from exploring, finding these rots, finding hats for them, and solving the puzzles… these puzzles aren’t necessarily hard.. theyre all environmental and just come down to you spotting the solution, and as you progress the game youll gain new items such as a bow that can zip you through the air, and a bomb that can fling debris up into the air.. constantly changing the puzzle solving up… but again simple puzzles.. this is a game you sit back and enjoy.. no thinking no stress.. just doing.. and I loved that.. and onto the beauty of this game.. The charcters, the level design, the set pieces.. this game is gorgeous.. my only real negative aside from the awful combat, iss the pretty lackluster story.. don’t get me wrong I absolutely loved the first half of this game, I even cried becsue the emotions and storying telling was so good.. but after that, the storytelling falls flat and is kinda just there…
    That being said Kena is a really special game and is a must play.
    I give Kena: Bridge of Spirits
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  15. overdrive
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is very beautiful and the story is great yes some of the boos fights do have you thinking on how to do them which most games nowadays don't do, I can't recommend this game more then I am already… Expand
  16. marmotmx
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    Kena is simply a gem. The first game of Ember Labs delivers, the gameplay sometimes it is kinda simple but effective. Kena shines in bringing to the table an interesting and moving story for all ages.

    Lovely and emotional characters and their stories allows us to have a glimpse into this world that has a lot of love and dedication poured in it.
  17. CamyVero
    May 7, 2023
    9
    Hermosa aventura. Un videojuego excelente en el que se combina plataformeo, combate a lo zelda, exploración, puzzles y jefes. Y vaya combates contra los jefes. En este caso puede recordarnos a un souls-like puesto que hereda un poco la mecánica de este subgénero del RPG de acción. Alguno nos causará graves complicaciones, teniendo que estudiar bien nuestra estrategia, probando con nuestrasHermosa aventura. Un videojuego excelente en el que se combina plataformeo, combate a lo zelda, exploración, puzzles y jefes. Y vaya combates contra los jefes. En este caso puede recordarnos a un souls-like puesto que hereda un poco la mecánica de este subgénero del RPG de acción. Alguno nos causará graves complicaciones, teniendo que estudiar bien nuestra estrategia, probando con nuestras diferentes habilidades cómo podemos encontrar su punto débil. Mención especial tambien para el diseño del escenario y los puzzles y los personajes, llenos de ingenio y belleza respectivamente. En este último aspecto, podríamos estar ante una película de animación sin ningún tipo de problema.

    Con una historia basada en la mitología asiática. En ella encarnamos a Kena, una joven guía espiritual cuyo trabajo consiste en ayudar a las almas atrapadas en el mundo vivo a transicionar al mundo de los espíritus. En su viaje hacia el templo de la montaña se encuentra con una aldea muerta, víctima de un poderoso espíritu que ha corrompido el bosque y cortado el acceso al templo. Nuestro deber será liberar la aldea y llegar al fondo del problema para así poder llegar a nuestro destino.

    Recomendadísimo exclusivo de PS que tambien está disponible para PC. Uno de los mejores juegos de 2021, sin duda.    … Expand
  18. ozjohnd
    Oct 31, 2021
    8
    A gorgeous game (on PS4 pro) with frustrating mechanics, invisible walls, twitch response events and the occasional glitches.

    Progression requires practice, willingness to parkour and puzzle solve without much in the way of hints, and boss battle willing to lose until you learn individual battle mechanics and damage avoidance.
  19. mykechapman
    Oct 6, 2021
    9
    This game is gorgeous. Everything from the story to character animation to the level design is top notch. Combat has a bit of a learning curve and feels sorta 'mushy' at first. The level of polish on this thing from a first time studio is quasi insane. I think it's safe to say we can expect awesome things from Emberlab in the future.
  20. galanteo94
    May 21, 2023
    9
    Juegardo del que se va a hablar durante generaciones. Estéticamente un primor y una jugabilidad más que competente.
  21. M4N0R4F43L
    Oct 24, 2021
    8
    O jogo entrega uma experiência fantástica, uma história linda recheada com uma trilha sonora espetacular e visuais de agradar os olhos. O game peca pela simplicidade da gameplay, repetitividade, muitos coletáveis que muito das vezes nos obriga ir atras para progredir melhor o personagem e tem uma durabilidade pequena. Um jogo com um potencial muito grande mas que sofreu com os adiamentosO jogo entrega uma experiência fantástica, uma história linda recheada com uma trilha sonora espetacular e visuais de agradar os olhos. O game peca pela simplicidade da gameplay, repetitividade, muitos coletáveis que muito das vezes nos obriga ir atras para progredir melhor o personagem e tem uma durabilidade pequena. Um jogo com um potencial muito grande mas que sofreu com os adiamentos mas ainda sim entregou um bom trabalho no final… Expand
  22. Chempion1
    Dec 30, 2021
    8
    В принципе мне игра понравилась.
    Картинка очень сочная, похожа на Pixarовский мультфильм. Временами игра подлагивает, но только в каких нибудь сценах поиска, в боях всё работает нормально. Ещё в игре мне понравилось музыкальное сопровождение, хорошо подчеркивает атмосферу игры.
    Сам геймплей игры очень похож на таковой в Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. Боёвка очень схожа. Плюсом есть    В принципе мне игра понравилась.
    Картинка очень сочная, похожа на Pixarовский мультфильм. Временами игра подлагивает, но только в каких нибудь сценах поиска, в боях всё работает нормально. Ещё в игре мне понравилось музыкальное сопровождение, хорошо подчеркивает атмосферу игры.
    Сам геймплей игры очень похож на таковой в Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. Боёвка очень схожа. Плюсом есть паркур в стиле Uncharted. В игре не очень много разновидностей рядовых врагов, но много боссов которые в свою очередь напомнили мне таковых из Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice.
    В игре есть головоломки, не сложные, но их много.
    Прокачка ну совсем простенькая. Зачем её добавили, не знаю. Ты зарабатываешь типа очки опыта которые можешь потратить на открытие новых приёмов. Можно было бы просто открывать их по мере прохождения игры, ничего бы не изменилось. Так же по всей игре можно собрать некое подобие кристаллов, которые тратятся исключительно на покупку новых шапочек для тленышей. Я так и не понял прикола с этими шапочками. Они, ни на что не влияют. Поэтому к концу игры у меня скопилось около 7000 этих кристаллов, больше ни на что я их потратить не смог.
    Да о тленышах. Это такие забавные, десятисантиметровые чудики. Которых мы будем находить на протяжении всей игры, некоторых как корокские семячки в Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Они будут перетаскивать для нас предметы, сражаться с врагами превращаясь в рогатую каплю, а так же даут нам пару суперсильных атак, без которых биться с боссами было бы очень трудно.
    История мне понравилась, но я так и не понял из за чего начался мор в деревне изначально.
    Ну и атмосфера. По началу как то так себе, но потом когда ты понимаешь, что все без исключения персонажи с которыми ты общаешься давным давно мертвы... как то холодок пробегает по спине. И атмосфера появляется и держет до конца.
    Игра не длинная, за пару вечеров пройдётся.
    Ну теперь о злободневном. В игру засунули лесбиянок! Зачем? Зачем в игре с мультяшной графикой это надо было делать? Просто нет слов.
    Резюмирую. И так игра хорошая, не без нареканий, но 1390 рублей которые я за неё отдал явно стоит.
    Если последний абзац не критичен, то советую всем, кроме детей.    … Expand
  23. ONEEX
    Feb 12, 2022
    8
    Хорошо исполненная игра.
    Графика 7/10
    Звук 7/10
    Геймплей 8/10
    Оптимизация 6/10
    Повествование 8/10
    ________________________

    Well executed game.

    Graphics 7/10
    Sound 7/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Optimization 6/10
    Narration 8/10
  24. Pietrovish
    Dec 7, 2021
    8
    Me gusta mucho este tipo de video juegos, es una lastima que sea tan cortito
  25. Webo
    Nov 1, 2021
    10
    Cool game Картинка и стилистика игры просто отличные, прям отдыхаешь в процессе. Длинный - олицетворение илоты.
  26. Lozabia42969
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    I have fallen in love with this set, it is so simply beautiful, I don't understand how something so simple can look so perfect. I love it.
  27. Shenandoah
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Kena is a true masterpiece. It’s one of the best games you can play right now. The visual artwork is incredibly good. Also gameplay and world design is polished to a maximum. This a simply a must-have for Playstation owners.
  28. Link_the_garden
    Aug 5, 2022
    8
    The art and animation in this game are unreal. looks absolutely stunning. This alone has allowed me to overlook some of the games missteps

    Unfortunately, I found the story to be quite weak and boring at times. It started well but after the first chapter things started getting a bit loose. I don't understand why you collect currency in the game. it's just to buy hats and that's it.    The art and animation in this game are unreal. looks absolutely stunning. This alone has allowed me to overlook some of the games missteps

    Unfortunately, I found the story to be quite weak and boring at times. It started well but after the first chapter things started getting a bit loose.

    I don't understand why you collect currency in the game. it's just to buy hats and that's it.

    I thought the combat was quite good. pretty straight foward and simple.

    The difficulty ramp was steep. I was playing hard and part way through the game it got out of control. ended up getting sick of it and lowering to easy.

    Solid entry from Ember Lab. I'm looking forward to what they do next. A sequel to this would be interesting, really expand on the core of the game.    … Expand
  29. Kindlar
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    I enjoyed this game.

    I thought the world was interesting, and the style cute. I had some fun If I could change one thing it was the difficulty ramp up, the second to last boss did not seem inline just jumped in difficulty compared to the other areas. I beat him anyway, but my son had a hard time with this section, especially compared to the boss after. I would have enjoyed it    I enjoyed this game.

    I thought the world was interesting, and the style cute. I had some fun

    If I could change one thing it was the difficulty ramp up, the second to last boss did not seem inline just jumped in difficulty compared to the other areas. I beat him anyway, but my son had a hard time with this section, especially compared to the boss after.

    I would have enjoyed it there was less focus on the hats, or maybe if the hats did something besides change just the look.    … Expand
  30. PePSchaepp
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    Great game!
    Wonderful world, wholesome conclusive story, wonderful art style, great exploration, breathtaking music, great puzzles, fluid gameplay, solid fighting mechanics. Very pleasing!
    I played on a PS4 pro and had no serious issues.
    One of the best games I have played recently. 10 out of 10.
    Can totally recommend it!
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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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