Kena: Bridge of Spirits

 PlayStation 4
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 252 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 31 out of 252
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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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!
  4. Webo
    Nov 1, 2021
    10
    Cool game Картинка и стилистика игры просто отличные, прям отдыхаешь в процессе. Длинный - олицетворение илоты.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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!
  8. Mauriciogallego
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un video juego excelente … Expand
  9. antidobryi
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра, играем всей семьей, за штурвалом младшая дочура - 8 лет, нормально справляется на минимальной сложности. Трогательный сюжет. Интересные бои грамотно разбавлены интересными загадками и путешествием. Картинка и стилистика игры просто отличные, прям отдыхаешь в процессе. Тленышы - олицетворение милоты. Производительность на слимке на достойном уровне, вообще без проблем. 10/10,Отличная игра, играем всей семьей, за штурвалом младшая дочура - 8 лет, нормально справляется на минимальной сложности. Трогательный сюжет. Интересные бои грамотно разбавлены интересными загадками и путешествием. Картинка и стилистика игры просто отличные, прям отдыхаешь в процессе. Тленышы - олицетворение милоты. Производительность на слимке на достойном уровне, вообще без проблем. 10/10, на кончиках пальцев, не знаю за что тут бал снимать.… Expand
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Rehanshk86
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Great game and gameplay is excellent!anyone who liked ghost of tshushima will most likely love it.
  13. Lorde_Astral
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Melhor jogo estilo rpg que eu ja joguei!!
    A história e os gráficos são simplesmente incríveis
  14. juniortiger
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    I love this game and lot action game and graphic amazing and story amazing and good day
  15. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. galanteo94
    May 21, 2023
    9
    Juegardo del que se va a hablar durante generaciones. Estéticamente un primor y una jugabilidad más que competente.
  22. PlayerBoy95
    Sep 22, 2021
    9
    Has some bugs and fps drops on base ps4, but definitely must play in my opinion.
  23. WSS_125
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    Очень красивая игра для playstation 45! хотелось бы конечно русскую озвучку ))
  24. 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.
  25. Rochxxx
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    The graphics put you straight into a Disney movie. Hands down enjoyed Kena, and the story line. Beautiful, wholesome. Battles could even be difficult!
  26. Tommey
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    Fantastic game, plot is decent, music is very calm; combat is simple and engaging. The background, animation and scenery are all pristine and delicate. Only marked off a point for wanting to be a more compelling plot and longer game, but overall highly recommend this title.
  27. ZoeNight
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    É um jogo excelente, que te desafia, todo Boss (e há uma variedade imensa) você é testado em suas habilidades.
  28. C0QUINH0
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    “Kena bridge of spirits is a awesome game
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    • The history (for me) is the best of the year.
    • The ambition is very creative.
    • The rots have a very good use.
    • The visual is perfect.
    •The música of the game are spectacular.

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    • The combat is simple.
    • The exploration is very simple.
    • The game has a lot of invisible walls.

    Kena Bridge of Spirits: 90%
  29. Skipet
    May 1, 2023
    9
    Beautiful and fun game, but with bugs like locations won't load in time and one just wait for them to load by invisible wall, and also drop of fps sometimes. Keeping in mind that probably all performance issues because of PS4
  30. AlifinalD
    Dec 1, 2022
    9
    Para un estudio independiente y ser su primer juego, es una maravilla, me gusto el combate, los gráficos, la historia, aunque también tiene algunos problemas como el agarre de las orillas es algo tedioso y un poco el que la cámara se sienta pesada al momento de moverse, a pesar de eso, me encanto.
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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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