Kena: Bridge of Spirits

 PlayStation 5
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  1. SugoiSama
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Chora caixista Chora caixista Chora caixista Chora caixista Chora caixista ;p
  2. tottyNA
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Animation-house gone Video game studio,

    Ember Lab busts the symbolic magical door of video games DOWN with a familiar set of formulas, but mechanics that make it clear this game has depth, and my god, this has to be one of maybe three of the most incredible looking video games of all time, and that extends to every singular aspect of how this game represents it's carefully,    Animation-house gone Video game studio,

    Ember Lab busts the symbolic magical door of video games DOWN with a familiar set of formulas, but mechanics that make it clear this game has depth, and my god, this has to be one of maybe three of the most incredible looking video games of all time, and that extends to every singular aspect of how this game represents it's carefully, painstakingly carved and lush detailed world, and what you're there to do in it. It might be simple, but wow, Kena is for sure my game of the year. I made a joke in my head that a Nintendo Game from the future fell off a time truck and landed on the Playstation 5 in 2021, which is to say, this game not only looks incredible, but moves even better. PC or PS5 this game actually impresses me magnitudes more than ratchet and clank did- this may be down to subjective design, and yea, R+C looks stupid pixar good, but this from a small studio, with so little advertising, with only quiet hype not knowing what to expect- on top of being possibly the most animated-film looking game I've EVER seen for SURE, the game is just, chill and fun, and challenging, and no, it doesn't break new ground but it does do what it comes to do, and it does it very well. Combat, you have a parry, it's a bubble shield like master chief, it looks really cool when you nail it, it's not easy, the enemies are tree people and the light heavy decisions and cancelling using the bubble shield , along with all the Rot, bow, and of course photo mode, this modest sized game balloons cartoonsihly in every sense into a -so far- 40 hour jump into what an alternate reality Zelda might be if it were set in Bitey of Brackenwood by Adam Phillips. Down to the refraction in water droplets. This game really is a must see, and I suspect while you inspect what definitively is a next generation game defining video game- and put your brain into chill-as-if-you-were-going-to-pixar-movie, you'll absolutely love this game, and spend hours just staring at the grass, in an open-linear experience that is more about being in the very vibrant world kena is painted in, because it is so special and run-aroundable- and, because the game is also very, very good. Kena to me doesn't feel like it evolves gameplay, but visually absolutely, but on the gameplay side, every single aspect is at least taken from the best, and incorporated into systems and mechanics for each aspect of what this game wants you to do- from combat to jumping to rolling to parrying, that if you're anything like me, that difficulty option is a welcome excuse for second run. Here's hoping Kena 2 happens, and that other studios take very serious note of what is on display in this very very unique, weird, out of nowhere totally awesome adventure game.    … Expand
  3. Ruzaky
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    Atmosphere of the village and the woods created by the pixar graphics and incredible music is unreal. Had fun playing it and trying to 100% it.
  4. agramonte
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    A fantastic game with a great soundtrack. It really is a joy to play and explore the world.. One of the best Games I have played this year with presentation right up there with AAA games that cost much more.
  5. gusvar
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    The obvious: It's a beautiful game, you can tell there is a lot of love for the animation and characters. The bad: it's too short, I was having a lot of fun, and suddenly it ends....well....that's no so bad, letting you go on a high note.
    My favorite thing: the combat is hard, there is a lot of mechanics and the dynamics are very entertaining.
    In short: Beautiful and fun game, absolutely    The obvious: It's a beautiful game, you can tell there is a lot of love for the animation and characters. The bad: it's too short, I was having a lot of fun, and suddenly it ends....well....that's no so bad, letting you go on a high note.
    My favorite thing: the combat is hard, there is a lot of mechanics and the dynamics are very entertaining.
    In short: Beautiful and fun game, absolutely recommend.    … Expand
  6. anglk7
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, simple but great combat mechanics, lovely characters. Do yourself a favor and buy it right now!
  7. MarcusYami
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    Great game, the bosses are quite difficult but not impossible, just the perfect amount of challenge, the world and the story us beautiful. I have enjoyed this game a lot and would recommend it to everybody!
  8. PlayerNicely
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This game really amazed me. I knew that it was the first game from these developers and had pretty high expectations. I'm happy this game didn't disappoint me. Firstly, I thought the story will be similar to different Disney princesses, but then I realized that the story is much more serious and mature and cute animation and creatures are the trap for beginners. Only finishing the gameThis game really amazed me. I knew that it was the first game from these developers and had pretty high expectations. I'm happy this game didn't disappoint me. Firstly, I thought the story will be similar to different Disney princesses, but then I realized that the story is much more serious and mature and cute animation and creatures are the trap for beginners. Only finishing the game completely, you see how amazing and great story developers could tell, I didn't like that the story wasn't too huge, as I really didn't want to finish it so soon.… Expand
  9. onemorelevel_1
    Sep 30, 2021
    8
    IT ALL BEGAN FROM MAJORA’S MASK
    Ember Lab is a new indie video game studio which is best known from their 2018 fan-made Majora’s Mask short film. The short film got such huge positive feedback that the studio decided to start make games and so Kena: Bridge Of Spirits was born.
    STORY, GAMEPLAY, CONTROLS AND GRAPHICS Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a story-driven adventure game, set in a    IT ALL BEGAN FROM MAJORA’S MASK
    Ember Lab is a new indie video game studio which is best known from their 2018 fan-made Majora’s Mask short film. The short film got such huge positive feedback that the studio decided to start make games and so Kena: Bridge Of Spirits was born.

    STORY, GAMEPLAY, CONTROLS AND GRAPHICS
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a story-driven adventure game, set in a charming world rich with exploration and fast-paced combat. The story tells about a young Spirit Guide Kena, who goes on a guest to safe the forest and its habitant from corruption that has spread all over.

    The gameplay is rather easy to follow but the combats are sometimes kinda hard, especially towards the end the new enemy types makes killing them rather difficult. Kena uses her staff to do close combat and bow to attack from afar. She also controls tiny Rot characters which can help her in the battle by binding the enemy for short period of time. The gameplay is to defeat the enemies in certain areas and destroy the evil nests that spawns the enemies. Usually at the end of every segment there is a boss battle waiting, which I found to be rather easy to win.

    The controls are easy and nice to maneuver, there is no lock mechanics in the controls so shooting arrows might be the only aspect of the controls that takes time to master.

    Graphically Kena: Bridge Of Spirits looks amazing and animation-like. The game has two graphical fidelity mode, which the other has 30fps and other 60fps. Also photo mode is included and I took very nice shots with it.

    THE FINAL VERDICT
    In the end I did enjoy playing Kena: Bridge Of Spirits tremendously. Even though the game combat was hard at times, it did offer three difficulty modes in the beginning. Unfortunately I didn’t beat the final boss because of how hard it was. The game is about 9 to 12 hours long and it took me about 10 hours to finish this on normal difficulty. I did had to use online and search for solutions to some puzzles, but mostly it was just something small I did overlook. I do highly recommend this game.    … Expand
  10. Sumbyv1
    Sep 29, 2021
    8
    Wasnt expecting this games combat to be as challenging as it is..some late game bosses took me as many tries as sekiro bosses.

    Beautiful game, minimal story (which is a shame as characters were interesting), sometimes clunky controls (having to press 4 buttons to do certain special attacks etc) but overall an amazing game.
  11. SEVa_
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    Игрой заинтересовался еще с первых трейлеров, которые были довольно красивы. И они не подвели, игра получилась хорошая. Арт впечатляет, хочется, чтобы все больше инди выглядели также. Сам мир небольшой, выполнен в виде хаба от которого идут линейные ответвления. Локации интересно изучать, ведь в них спрятано много секретов. Прокачка персонажа скудная и не слишком разнообразная. БоеваяИгрой заинтересовался еще с первых трейлеров, которые были довольно красивы. И они не подвели, игра получилась хорошая. Арт впечатляет, хочется, чтобы все больше инди выглядели также. Сам мир небольшой, выполнен в виде хаба от которого идут линейные ответвления. Локации интересно изучать, ведь в них спрятано много секретов. Прокачка персонажа скудная и не слишком разнообразная. Боевая система простенькая, но заскучать она не дает. Видов врагов хватает и у каждого есть свои особенности. Боссы удались, некоторых получилось победить с 3-4 попытки. Сюжет простенький, но но наблюдать за ним приятно. И конечно же маленькие помощники получились весьма забавными, но хотелось бы больше разнообразия с ними в плане геймплея. Игрой остался доволен, самое то, чтобы расслабиться часик другой после работы.… Expand
  12. Ranger_River
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    Very Nice...
    Best indie game I even played.
    It has a very beautiful environment.
    The music and sound of the game is amazing
    I am very attracted to the game.
    Be sure to try. You will fall in love with the game.
  13. Lord_PaiinZ19
    Dec 5, 2021
    8
    Auf dieses Spiel habe ich mich nach seiner Ankündigung besonders gefreut. Gott sei Dank kam, entgegen der ersten Meldungen, auch eine physische Version dieses Spiels raus.

    Positive Aspekte: - unverbrauchte Story mit netten Ideen - tolles Voiceacting (wenn auch leider ausschließlich Englisch) - spaßige Kampfmechaniken - wundervolle Spielwelt Negative Aspekte: - auf höheren    Auf dieses Spiel habe ich mich nach seiner Ankündigung besonders gefreut. Gott sei Dank kam, entgegen der ersten Meldungen, auch eine physische Version dieses Spiels raus.

    Positive Aspekte:
    - unverbrauchte Story mit netten Ideen
    - tolles Voiceacting (wenn auch leider ausschließlich Englisch)
    - spaßige Kampfmechaniken
    - wundervolle Spielwelt

    Negative Aspekte:
    - auf höheren Schwierigkeitsgraden stellenweise sehr schwer
    - relativ kurz
    - Erforschung der Spielwelt lohnt sich kaum

    Fazit:
    Ein Blick in das Abenteuer rund um Kena und die Rott´s lohnt sich für fast alle Altersgruppen. Ein schönes Spiel mit vielen neuen Ideen.    … Expand
  14. alejandrogurrol
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Kena es un indie con sabor a triple A. Emberlab mejor conocido por sus animaciones debuta con un gran videojuego en PS4 y PS5. Graficamente es uno de los mejores juegos de aventura / accion. Podria decirse que por su pinta de caricatura de DIsney Pixar es un juego facil, pero es realmente un juego desafiante con jefes dificiles (con un toque souls), lo cual hace una mezcla de reto muyKena es un indie con sabor a triple A. Emberlab mejor conocido por sus animaciones debuta con un gran videojuego en PS4 y PS5. Graficamente es uno de los mejores juegos de aventura / accion. Podria decirse que por su pinta de caricatura de DIsney Pixar es un juego facil, pero es realmente un juego desafiante con jefes dificiles (con un toque souls), lo cual hace una mezcla de reto muy gratificante.… Expand
  15. swkane
    Aug 10, 2022
    8
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits was a peaceful, cute game with a surprisingly deep and rewarding combat system. There were some minor camera bugs that made certain boss battles more difficult than needed to be. But overall, I enjoyed my time as a spirit guide and would recommend to a friend.
  16. Luna-Charlie
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    I didn‘t have high expectations. But Kena is worth every minute. It’s beautiful, it has a great gameplay loop with exploring, fighting, climbing, jumping, Puzzle and Story. It doesn‘t reinvent the Wheel, but all Game Features are solid, smooth and so much fun to Play! I had a Great Time with Kena! Great Work Ember Lab! Give us More!!
  17. 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
  18. Godsat
    Sep 30, 2021
    9
    Por mais jogos como esse! O cinema já está cheio de filmes com esse estilo "infatil". Bem vinda Ember Lab! Um jogo maravilhoso, comovente, além de ter presenciado poucos bugs no PS5. Parabéns
  19. Raverin
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    From the graphics to the music, the game is an absolute masterpiece in indie development. Great experience, story handed my heart, I enjoyed Kena very much.
  20. hrtbrk
    Sep 29, 2021
    8
    While the gameplay isn't anything innovative, I am thoroughly enjoying my time in this world of Kena's. I'm playing on Pc and while it is simply gorgeous, I am experiencing frame drops during the intense action. Other than that, I can't complain one bit.
  21. virtualvince
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Considering this is the team's first effort, what a stunner. The game is also deceivingly challenging for what at first glance looks like could be a Disney Pixar game aimed at your younger sibling, niece/nephew, child etc. If played on the harder modes (expert, and then later master upon finishing the game) this thing is a worthwhile endeavour. Enemies, and especially bosses all haveConsidering this is the team's first effort, what a stunner. The game is also deceivingly challenging for what at first glance looks like could be a Disney Pixar game aimed at your younger sibling, niece/nephew, child etc. If played on the harder modes (expert, and then later master upon finishing the game) this thing is a worthwhile endeavour. Enemies, and especially bosses all have move sets to learn to defend from, parry timing to master, and weaknesses to find and exploit. Sound familiar? Indeed some have compared the game to Soulsborne games, and I can see where it comes from, even though the game itself is broadly nothing like those games, the concept of mastering the bosses, failing and re-trying is very much in that vein, even if this is where similarities end.

    Visually speaking the game is lovely on PS5, even if the textures have been turned down versus its PC counter part which has options for higher quality, but in motion and practise it's not something you care about for more than a moment. The animations are cute for the most part, and generally impressive especially the aforementioned bosses, which are fairly plentiful and varied, with some particularly cool ones scattered through the whole game, not just at the end etc. The music and sound are excellent. As always best heard on a surround sound set up or 3D headphones.

    The skill tree is fairly basic compared to other bigger games of this vein but it's also one of the game's strengths, as this one is pared back to one of those older classic games you may have played on a PS2 or earlier, and lasts 10-12 hours in terms of main story. There's also no side questing to be done here, though you have various challenges and collectibles to pursue. And the story itself is well done and not too bloated. A well deserved 9 and a decent platinum pursuit as well, as encourages you to learn to the skill tree and consider different approaches to enemies, mostly in master mode.

    Definitely a decent palette cleanser for someone looking for a shorter, but still challenging game to platinum after a longer more drawn out game perhaps.    … Expand
  22. Robertinho123
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    This game is absolutely gorgeous, the art direction is phenomenal. It's the first actual 'Next-Gen' experience, it uses the rumble and the triggers very well, everything loads extremely fast and the water effects are mindblowing.

    Added to that, it's also fun and challenging with a great story. You'll become emotionally invested in Kena's beautiful story. The gameplay is unexpectedly    This game is absolutely gorgeous, the art direction is phenomenal. It's the first actual 'Next-Gen' experience, it uses the rumble and the triggers very well, everything loads extremely fast and the water effects are mindblowing.

    Added to that, it's also fun and challenging with a great story. You'll become emotionally invested in Kena's beautiful story. The gameplay is unexpectedly challenging, there were many of deaths, and only on of them (I got hit by an enemy AFTER knocking the main boss out) felt unfair. It's genuinely rewarding to figure out the bosses and get the best of them.

    The only reason it's not a 10, is because there were a few glitches (one of the bosses disappeared during the fight for example) and sometimes it's a bit confusing where to go. If it wasn't for those issues, this would've been a straight 10.    … Expand
  23. BAZZER
    Sep 23, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brilliant game stunning graphics never got bored battles had a good challenge… Expand
  24. Majoneskongen
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Gorgeous visuals and great gameplay make Kena a very enjoyable game. Highly recommended!
  25. Killlask
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Great and beautiful game. Also it is not a full price title which makes the game even better
  26. Skeleton9
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    A stunning adventure with a beautiful game-world and tons of atmosphere. Puzzles are engaging without being too annoying, you can progress through with a degree of effort. Combat becomes complex, and it is annoying battling bosses before you’re able to really get the hang of things (I still haven’t after many hours), but it’s very satisfying when you get it right. However, the game hasA stunning adventure with a beautiful game-world and tons of atmosphere. Puzzles are engaging without being too annoying, you can progress through with a degree of effort. Combat becomes complex, and it is annoying battling bosses before you’re able to really get the hang of things (I still haven’t after many hours), but it’s very satisfying when you get it right. However, the game has five difficult levels, and you can change mid-game, what excellent decision-making by the devs, meaning everyone can enjoy the game whether novice or hardcore, whether gaming many hours a week or just a few. In addition, regular saving and manual save means no frustration of redoing stages – again, just so welcome. The enemies and bosses look incredible, and Kena herself is cute. The only elements I’m not so keen on are the uber-American cartoon cheese of the children and Rot, but that’s just my personal opinion! A fabulous game; entrancing, absorbing and just pure fun.… Expand
  27. marvsfontanilla
    Dec 5, 2021
    8
    Story: 8
    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 9
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: 13 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  28. Modax19
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Kena is almost perfect as an action adventure game. Difficulty on Spirit Guide (normal) is just challenging enough to be rewarding but not overly punishing. Puzzles are interesting but not frustrating. Combat is satisfying and there is a good variety of different enemy types. Game world is fun to explore. The game doesn’t overstay its welcome, it’s not too long so I didn’t get burnt out.Kena is almost perfect as an action adventure game. Difficulty on Spirit Guide (normal) is just challenging enough to be rewarding but not overly punishing. Puzzles are interesting but not frustrating. Combat is satisfying and there is a good variety of different enemy types. Game world is fun to explore. The game doesn’t overstay its welcome, it’s not too long so I didn’t get burnt out. Graphics and music are really enjoyable and add to the experience. Story is simple but solid and there is a great ending.… Expand
  29. Tovline
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Pas 10 parce que il es pas parfait c'est sur mais pour un premier jeu, c'est juste magique et magnifique ce qu'ils nous ont proposé, hâte de voir leurs prochains jeu !
  30. Perroga
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    Beautiful game, beautiful setting, beautiful music, beautiful story! I love it and it has become one of my favorite games
  31. CircusBoy
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Kena Bridge of Spirits is such a good game, Is like playing a Pixar movie.

    Playing on the hardest difficulty available from the start, gives you a nice challenge, some of the bosses are a little bit tricky to beat.

    Could have a system for the collectibles, to know which one you already got
  32. IsakMani
    Oct 25, 2021
    10
    what an amazing game, amazing visuals, absolutely stunning animation, great gameplay, intriguing story, fantastic world building. Easily one of the best games i played this year
  33. Monster800
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    I bought this on a bit of a whim when I first picked up my PS5 and had nothing to play.
    It looked a bit cute and childish, but looked to have a fun puzzle/adventure style to the gameplay.
    What I found was a charming story, filled with interesting characters, great little puzzles and some really touching moments. Some of the combat is really nicely done, and it does make you think about    I bought this on a bit of a whim when I first picked up my PS5 and had nothing to play.
    It looked a bit cute and childish, but looked to have a fun puzzle/adventure style to the gameplay.
    What I found was a charming story, filled with interesting characters, great little puzzles and some really touching moments.
    Some of the combat is really nicely done, and it does make you think about the style you are using on the different enemies. The skill trees are nicely done, allowing you to pick your style of combat to suit your gameplay.
    The graphics are pretty, almost in a Pixar cartoon kind of way, and the game ran with no issues at all, no frame drops, no pop-in.
    I think it took me around 12 hours to complete, which was OK for the €40 price point. I would have like it to have been a little longer, but it was fine.
    The only reason I have not given this game a 9 or a 10, is that I don't think it has much replay value.
    But I guess the best compliment I can give is that if there is ever a Kena 2, I will absolutely be buying it.    … Expand
  34. Tapies
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits, is an absolute work of art, incredible visuals, beautiful narrative and super entertaining gameplay, without words.
  35. shmitzles
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is honestly really fun and the combat feels good. The two things taking this down to an 8 for me is that platforming is just okay, and an awesome dash ability comes into the game way late and you can't upgrade it so you could do an air dashs. I'm excited to see what Ember Labs has next.… Expand
  36. jaysundae
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Stunning visuals, incredible combat and boss fights, intriguing story and a beautiful soundtrack, this game has it all! I can't believe this is Ember Lab's first ever game, this really is an absolute treat to play from start to finish. For a small studio to put this out as their first ever game is a remarkable feat. I can't eait to see what they do in the future. One of my favourite gamesStunning visuals, incredible combat and boss fights, intriguing story and a beautiful soundtrack, this game has it all! I can't believe this is Ember Lab's first ever game, this really is an absolute treat to play from start to finish. For a small studio to put this out as their first ever game is a remarkable feat. I can't eait to see what they do in the future. One of my favourite games of the year, if not my favourite. Bravo, Ember Lab!… Expand
  37. Doom646
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    I love this game is interesting, beautiful graphics and amazing gameplay, is togher than you might expect at the beggining but a little by little you start to get used to it
  38. Danil4ikOne
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Восхитительная игра, на фоне тех бич "продуктов" (не игр) от всяких юбисофтов, ощущается как глоток всего лучшего и душевного
  39. srinu634
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    Great game and amazing graphics. The gameplay is a bit repetitive though. Cannot complain at all given it's the first game for the studio. Ember lab, you did a phenomenal job. You people are awesome!
  40. IIAlisonll
    Oct 5, 2021
    10
    Grandioso! Es un aire fresco para esta generación. Tiene mecánicas muy buenas y una historia narrativa excelente. Sin dudas, su soundtrack es una joya que refuerza magníficamente la inmersión del jugador. Espero impaciente una secuela o el siguiente proyecto de Ember Lab!
  41. playgamer2014
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Ótimo jogo, isso sim e um Indie de respeito, e não aquelas porcarias que o XBOSTA faz naquele vídeo game falido e fracassado,
  42. Neo-BRAT
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Замечательная во всех смыслах игра. Надеюсь, однажды мы увидим вторую часть, ещё шикарнее и масштабнее.
  43. junaidmanji
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Such a beautiful, engaging and challenging game. Going through my first playthrough on Master difficulty and enjoying every moment of it. One of the best games played in recent years!
  44. martinho_99
    Oct 11, 2021
    8
    + impressive grafics and art design
    + rotts as entertaining companions with good implementation into gameplay
    + strong storytelling with deep moments + challenging and spectacular fights + music and atmosphere + very straight forward game, I like this aspect not every game needs a giant open world - weird jumping animation (please fix that, it looks like Kena beams up in the air and falls    + impressive grafics and art design
    + rotts as entertaining companions with good implementation into gameplay
    + strong storytelling with deep moments
    + challenging and spectacular fights
    + music and atmosphere
    + very straight forward game, I like this aspect not every game needs a giant open world - weird jumping animation (please fix that, it looks like Kena beams up in the air and falls back down)
    - no animals, the grafics are amazing and lively but there are no birds, fish or insects that would make this world come alive
    - very unbalanced difficulty, the easy mode is far too easy but medium mode can already be brutally hard, especially the fight against the Hunter
    - the parkour part in the final fight ruins the fight partly for me, overall the final fight is too chaotic and not on the level of the great other fights, this is very dissapointing for me (~ the game is kind of philosophic and wants to be deep but what is its message? It is useless to try to change bad things happening to your loved ones?) Overall I liked the game a lot. It feels like Kena Bridge of Spirits tried something new. The story feels very original and remembers me of the legendary Studio Ghibli movies. I personally loved the rotts. The grafics are breathtaking and some of the fights are souls like hard and very cool (especially the fight against the Woodsmith is a gaming masterpiece moment). I think it is impressive that this game was developed by such a small team (aaaand is actually amazing, something you can't say about Biomutant which was also developed by a small studio but is a disaster). After release I read a lot of fake reviews here like someone said "it is so bad and easy you can play it in just 3h" this is just wrong. On medium difficulty it took me about 15h, if you just run through everything and ignore every magic aspect of the game - then you will finish it faster but you played it wrong. A really nice game!    … Expand
  45. Eladl
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Most enjoyable game I played this year, I like the environment so much, the gameplay is amazing and the rots is
  46. Cesar8
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    La verdad este título me ha sorprendido mucho en el aspecto de ser un indie y tener algunos elementos que no tendría que envidiarle nada otros títulos que pueden tener más trabajadores o un presupuesto más elevado. En el apartado artístico me ha parecido algo increíble y uno de los mejores que he visto en este tipo de animacion tal cual así como partículas de algunos enemigos ya sea en elLa verdad este título me ha sorprendido mucho en el aspecto de ser un indie y tener algunos elementos que no tendría que envidiarle nada otros títulos que pueden tener más trabajadores o un presupuesto más elevado. En el apartado artístico me ha parecido algo increíble y uno de los mejores que he visto en este tipo de animacion tal cual así como partículas de algunos enemigos ya sea en el ambiente o en los enemigos me ha parecido un buen acierto. En el apartado de la historia me ha parecido muy buena la verdad como cada pedazo de las historias que nos plantean con ciertos puntos o situaciones diferentes entre ellos pero que al final nos damos cuenta que todas se entrelazan o tienen algo en común. En el apartado de lo musical me ha encantado, para mí es uno de los puntos más fuertes del título, combinando tonadas que suenan algo muy tradicional de Asia, pero que a la vez hay ciertas tonadas que en verdad me han traído recuerdos de como sonaban algunos soundtracks de antes y aveces me traían recuerdos de algunos juegos antiguos. En el apartado del combate me parecido algo normal, algo que en verdad no innova pero que le queda bien al juego, tomando elementos de combate de otros títulos y agregando unas características que te pueden recordado a un título Souls. La verdad es un juego muy bueno que me ha sorprendido mucho, para mi este es el indie del año y que posiblemente lo veremos compitiendo tal vez por mejor juego del año, pero que a la vez que sea buen juego no quiere decir que sea la octava maravilla, definitivamente una de las sorpresas de los videojuegos de este año.… Expand
  47. RomulusReviews
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is simply an instant classic! Everything about this game spews grade A quality and completed by a developer who's first game this happens to be. It perhaps could have been a little bit longer but the story was fantastic pulling on your heart strings during every pre rendered cinematic cutscene.
  48. Ellie878elizabe
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    This is definitely going to be my game of the year. I loved everything about it. Each spirit story was so well told and the game is beautiful
  49. defstm
    Oct 31, 2021
    8
    The best bow mechanics that I have seen. 8/10

    Gorgeous looking game, one of the best graphics this year, the cinematics look and feel alive, taken from an animation movie, the characters are perfectly animated. The world feels and immersion is transferred to the user through the character design and enemy design. On the gameplay side, so fun, with lots of mechanics and combinations,    The best bow mechanics that I have seen. 8/10

    Gorgeous looking game, one of the best graphics this year, the cinematics look and feel alive, taken from an animation movie, the characters are perfectly animated. The world feels and immersion is transferred to the user through the character design and enemy design.

    On the gameplay side, so fun, with lots of mechanics and combinations, and the enemies and bosses are well built, and each of them unique. I liked the fast-paced combat, and the bow is awesome, the best arcade-style bow mechanics that I have ever seen, it feels so natural, and the arrows combined with the dual sense adaptive triggers it's just a pleasure to use the bow.
    The story is simple, not the most interesting one, but it is a story that will keep you hooked and immersed in the game world, it's the kind of story that a AA (double-A) game deserves, not too complicated..

    I enjoyed my time with this game, it was worth a buy!    … Expand
  50. JhonyDelRey
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    This game is awesome, the soundtrack is amazing. And how the game works is wonderfull. Thanks god they fix some bugs during the game.
  51. pretobr
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    Um excelente jogo, uma boa historia, e uma jogabilidade boa(poderia melhorar), e "boss" bem difficiles até.
    Mas super recomendo,
  52. LordBarco
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    KENA BRIDGE OF SPIRITS REVIEW
    Reviewed on PlayStation 5
    What happens when you mix The Legend of Zelda with Dark Souls and the cuteness of CGI as in a PIXAR movie? You get Kena Bridge of spirits. Yes, you heard me… Dark Souls. Do not be confused by the cuteness of the characters and the world because this game is hard as hell, and if you play in a higher difficulty, Kena will kick you    KENA BRIDGE OF SPIRITS REVIEW
    Reviewed on PlayStation 5

    What happens when you mix The Legend of Zelda with Dark Souls and the cuteness of CGI as in a PIXAR movie? You get Kena Bridge of spirits. Yes, you heard me… Dark Souls. Do not be confused by the cuteness of the characters and the world because this game is hard as hell, and if you play in a higher difficulty, Kena will kick you on and on and you will die a lot. An amazing experience that got me off balance, this game is an incredible adventure to enjoy.

    SETTING
    You, Kena, a spirit guide, arrives to a land full of spirits and mystery. You are tasked to liberate these pour souls from their relentless pain as they struggle to leave this world and passing to the next. The setting is good and although there is no more background, I was ok with it. You are not given any additional information, and you do not need it. You embark on a mission of redemption with an amazing weapon, a staff, and some of video game’s most cute companions, The Rot. Puff like creatures that you want to squeeze and kiss as they are really cute, but again, do not get confused as this game is hard!

    MECHANICS
    • Combat:
    The Legend of Zelda elements are there: lock on feature, light attacks with a 4-hit combo, hard attacks with a chargeable swing… you can upgrade your basic moves to add a running hit, a jump hit, or even combining your attacks along the Rot for a devastating hammer attack (my favorite) which does major damage to even bosses. You must move around the field all the time as enemies may swarm you, and Kena has a cool evade move to slide back or sideways. She can cast an energy shield to create a type of shield, but if you overuse it, the shield has stamina, and it will break, So, you need to rely more on evading. Stamina is not present, so combat is more fluid and vivid. You can also use bombs and arrows in battle to create different tactics depending on the situation.
    The combat is good and well balanced, and the bosses… oh my, I saw some scary ones and the battles are intense. You will die a lot in this game!
    Finally, you have a Rot gauge that depending on the difficulty you select, will only fill once you attack, get hit, or fills automatically. This gauge allows you to unleash devastating attacks to enemies, creating a huge advantage in combat.

    • Exploration:
    Combat is good, but I love mor to explore in this vast game. This is not an open world, but rather a series of interconnected lands to several Hub locations (a massive forest, a ruined village with a mine, a big mountain) and in each hub area there is a lot to collect: crystals to buy outfits for your Rot (I honestly did not like this, I would have loved outfits for Kena) power ups to increase your abilities, lost mails to open up areas within Village which is the main hub of the game. Not only that but you also need to find Rot, as they will increase in number and ergo, your effectiveness in battle will be enhanced.
    Pull an arrow to some well-placed energy flowers and you will be propelled a la hookshot in Zelda, throw bombs to magically enhanced stones to create pathways to move either vertically or horizontally. You can and must trace back to other visited areas to collect additional upgrades, and the overall exploration feeling is amplified by the beautiful world surrounding Kena. I would have loved to have a swimming ability to go underwater, that would have given an additional depth of exploration, but anyways, the game exploration is amazing.

    VISUALS
    This is a gorgeous game. I mean if you can play in Playstation 5 in full 4K you will be amazed. The graphics are incredible, and the characters look real even if they are Disney-like, it is as if you were playing an actual animated movie. Kena is a cute character, and I love how she express her emotions, you rally connect with her and her journey. And the Rot, well, those guys are so cute I hope they merchandise them to buy a couple… those cheeks! The game is alive and it breaths life even when the world around is struggling to move forward due to the main plot in the story.

    SOUND
    As the game is based in eastern cultures, you will hear familiar sounds and melodies reminiscent of Ninja games, and that was amazing for me. The tone of the music is accompanied by an occasional chord, and it changes drastically when you go into battle.
    The boss battles have epic music, but I what I loved most were the vocals used in the game for the many songs. The main hub or the village music is amazing, I just stand there hearing it. The soundtrack was well done

    FINAL VERDICT:
    My final Verdict is 9.0 for the game.
    Ember Labs created an amazing adventure packed with a good combat system, amazing exploration, and they fooled everyone as the cuteness of its characters is shadowed by the difficult battles.    … Expand
  53. Maxilion
    Sep 29, 2021
    8
    A really really well made game but not without its flaws. Kena controlls very well and the combat is fun and sometimes challenging. However, the fun of exploration dies out about halfway through the game. Chests you find in the world contains either one of four things: Hats for your little ROT buddies, fruit for your little ROT buddies, Chrystal's that you use to buy more hats or anotherA really really well made game but not without its flaws. Kena controlls very well and the combat is fun and sometimes challenging. However, the fun of exploration dies out about halfway through the game. Chests you find in the world contains either one of four things: Hats for your little ROT buddies, fruit for your little ROT buddies, Chrystal's that you use to buy more hats or another ROT buddy. So you have these little ROT buddies following you around and helps you out in combat. They are adorable and cute. But I feel that they could be more deeph to them. More spells or skills that's they can learn. The hats are only cosmetic and does nothing to enhance either you or your ROT buddies. Fruit gives you charm (exp) that you use for buying what ever few skills available (not that many). When I was halfway through the game I didn't want any more hats, and I had bought all the skills and then I felt exploration lost its charm. But the game is charming, fun combat and a kinda good story (not that well but it holds up). Some bosses gave me the feeling I was back in Deamon Souls, some bosses are really challanging and demanding. The game is a bit on the short side and took me about 13 hours to complete (I did some exploration so you could most likely do a run in mutch less than that. Music is really good, really loved the music. All and all a very solid game that I can recommend.… Expand
  54. infraphys
    Oct 2, 2021
    10
    una belleza este juego muy hermoso, graficamente muy unico y la historia me parecio buena al terminar la historia de los 3 hermanos pense que era el final pero no, no era ni la mitad las batallas buenas aunque me hubiera gustado que los enemigos fueran mas buenos algo como las peleas con sekiro en las que el enemigo bloquea
  55. hugoneill
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Excellent game. The graphics are so good, looks like a Pixar movie. I really enjoy it.
  56. vermillionedge
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
    Such a breath of fresh air in the game world. Finally something that felt really new and original that I could really get into. Sure it's not perfect, but it's this comes a far closer to it than 90% of the triple A releases these days. Absolutely beautiful and stunning to listen to. I loved every second of its story and experience.
  57. Jerberry561
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    An overall amazing game. Both in how it looks and game play. This game looks absolutely fantastic, with small puzzles, mini bosses and platforming throughout. Definitely a must buy, even despite the short length. Finished it around 10 hours.
  58. Muradza
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really like games with this type of combats. The game keeps its combat system fresh by introducing things slowly. First all you have is a wand that you can strike with then you get arrow then bombs then shield dash. And each having their own unlockable special abilities with short but nice story makes this game ideal for killing time.… Expand
  59. lessacebola
    Jun 16, 2022
    9
    Jogo simplesmente fenomenal, principalmente levando em conta que foi desenvolvido por um novo estúdio Indie. História, visual, músicas, tudo incrível. Só a gameplay que é um pouco arrastada às vezes, mas nada que estrague a experiência.
  60. erfanmova
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    The goaaat!
    Every element in this game is at it's best shape. Hope the Emberl Lap make more and more gams:)
  61. Pascal1602
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Lovely game! Recommend it to anyone who enjoys 3rd person adventure games. Gameplay feels really good and the game just looks beautiful. Story is rather weak especially after a good beginning. But that‘s pretty much my only complaint.
  62. piston
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, it's in my top 10 of all time with things like from soft games. If you like from soft, get this. The combat is impeccable. Every encounter is it's own puzzle you try to figure out while 7 dudes that can 2 shot you attack. Its intense. Expert mode on first playthrough recommended. Music is awesome and the animation is great. And the wife likes it because it breaks theAmazing game, it's in my top 10 of all time with things like from soft games. If you like from soft, get this. The combat is impeccable. Every encounter is it's own puzzle you try to figure out while 7 dudes that can 2 shot you attack. Its intense. Expert mode on first playthrough recommended. Music is awesome and the animation is great. And the wife likes it because it breaks the cuteness scale. I recommend, and I look forward to whatever ember lab does next.… Expand
  63. FRIST_008
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    Очень красивый и незамыслованый слешер/платформер. Но ему банально не хватает глубины, не только в сюжете, но во многих игровых аспектах.
  64. PlsBloodBorne2
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра, картинка завораживает, первая игра в которой я так часто использую фото режим, нравится сложность боссов, на сложном заставляют попотеть даже немного) залипаю в игруху и всем советую 10 твердая, учитывая что игры мне нравятся редко!Отличная игра, картинка завораживает, первая игра в которой я так часто использую фото режим, нравится сложность боссов, на сложном заставляют попотеть даже немного) залипаю в игруху и всем советую 10 твердая, учитывая что игры мне нравятся редко!
  65. jeffsaw1
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    The graphic, the soundtrack, the gameplay r all amazing. It's worth every single penny.
  66. Darkula666
    Dec 27, 2021
    8
    Good indie game, beautiful graphics and fun gameplay, cool abilities. The only thing I didn’t like was the story and empty characters, I just didn’t care about it at all. Definitely glad I bought it and played it
  67. TylerCross
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Un coup de cœur fait par un studio de 14 personnes. Bravo à eux. Da, bande son, gameplay, histoire, cinématiques, tout est réussi.
  68. bex038
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played. the world the music and the feeling is just on an other level. love the fighting!!!
  69. fensh
    Aug 6, 2022
    8
    This Game was a nice experience. The graphics are amazing on ps5. The story is wholesome and combat is pretty neat. Great first Game by emberlabs!
  70. MBays
    Oct 26, 2021
    9
    Beautiful game from start to finish. Support this developer seriously this is their 1st try and they pulled this off. Buy this game you won't regret it!!
  71. lite_lite
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    Абсолютно потрясающая, красивая, милая и трогательная история.

    Великолепная графика, отличный душевный саундтрек, незамысловатая, но крайне приятная боевка, простой, но такой же занятный эксплоринг - всё это в совокупности складываются в действительно нечто очень запоминающееся и прекрасное. Для меня одно из самых приятных, добрых и одновременно с этим грустных приключений, а так же    Абсолютно потрясающая, красивая, милая и трогательная история.

    Великолепная графика, отличный душевный саундтрек, незамысловатая, но крайне приятная боевка, простой, но такой же занятный эксплоринг - всё это в совокупности складываются в действительно нечто очень запоминающееся и прекрасное.

    Для меня одно из самых приятных, добрых и одновременно с этим грустных приключений, а так же одно из открытий года.

    Крайне рекомендую, попадос прямо в сердечко.    … Expand
  72. GAYMERS
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Pour moi ce jeu mérite un GOTY 2021 , il faut pas oublier que c’est le premier jeu du studio et clairement niveau qualité c’est vraiment très bon, ça manque de jeux comme ça Point fort: -animation -Exploration -DA
    -bande song -Gameplay (même si il est assez répétitif) -Impossible de se décrocher de l’univers Point négatif: -Leger perte de FPS -Sony les as toujours pas racheter … -Gameplay    Pour moi ce jeu mérite un GOTY 2021 , il faut pas oublier que c’est le premier jeu du studio et clairement niveau qualité c’est vraiment très bon, ça manque de jeux comme ça Point fort: -animation -Exploration -DA
    -bande song -Gameplay (même si il est assez répétitif) -Impossible de se décrocher de l’univers Point négatif: -Leger perte de FPS -Sony les as toujours pas racheter … -Gameplay assez répétitif (mais technique de combat très bonne) -Histoire (on as un peu du mal à comprendre vraiment qui est kena, mais comme je le dis c’est un petit studio) -Pas de VF ( encore et encore une fois petit studio = plus petit budget).
    -Vraiment un jeu pixar Niveau rapport qualité prix c’est +1 (40E) Bref Sony il faut racheter ce studio pour pouvoir produire un plus gros triple AAA par la suite et améliorer la narration et l’attachement des personnages    … Expand
  73. dsrs1994
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maravilloso, entretenido, muchos BOSS y bastante dificultad si lo deseas, un diseño muy bonito, espero en el futuro una secuela.… Expand
  74. kyubiix
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits for me is the most beautiful game I have ever played. With spectacular graphics reminiscent of a Disney or Pixar movie, which makes the game even more special. It has a simple and fun combat system that becomes more complex and challenging throughout the game. It has one of the best soundtracks ever heard in a video game. It has a simple but at the same time specialKena: Bridge of Spirits for me is the most beautiful game I have ever played. With spectacular graphics reminiscent of a Disney or Pixar movie, which makes the game even more special. It has a simple and fun combat system that becomes more complex and challenging throughout the game. It has one of the best soundtracks ever heard in a video game. It has a simple but at the same time special story that is able to convey emotions mainly through the amazing cutscenes. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is for me a 10/10 and without a doubt one of the best indie games ever made.… Expand
  75. Guados
    Jan 1, 2022
    8
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  76. Deathbyrope
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    This game was a solid gem and pretty much everything about it was top tier which was surprising coming from a very small indie dev with their first shot at making a game. The gameplay, graphics and music is really good and if you didn't know it was an indie game, you would belive it was AAA right out of the gate. I highly recommend this game, especially on the ps5.
  77. joewillallen
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    The visuals on this game are stunning, the animations are really cute and professional, I live the music and the combat is not overly complicated but is still challenging. Great game.
  78. MarleyW
    Dec 16, 2021
    9
    Amazing looking game like a playable pixar movie. Good puzzles, story, and combat too
  79. Manne03
    Jan 21, 2022
    8
    really intriguing story, it needs to be analyzed a little to fully understand, even a little of the past of kena, which I would like to discover more in depth, very difficult combat even at the level of guiding spirit, this difficulty in my opinion is given by the camera perhaps a little 'too slow, and from the enemies that it is not easy to guess the moment of the attack. kudos to thisreally intriguing story, it needs to be analyzed a little to fully understand, even a little of the past of kena, which I would like to discover more in depth, very difficult combat even at the level of guiding spirit, this difficulty in my opinion is given by the camera perhaps a little 'too slow, and from the enemies that it is not easy to guess the moment of the attack. kudos to this team for coming up with a really nice game, especially the cinematic parts, just perfect… Expand
  80. Nimesin
    Nov 5, 2021
    9
    This game really surprised me in a good way. I knew that it was beautiful but wasn't expecting the combat difficulty to be this high and the gameplay to be this good. Really loved it and recommend it.
  81. FuzzyBearbarian
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    Visuals are eye candy. Music is ear candy. Boss fights are challenging, especially on Master difficulty. Exploration is plentiful. This is kind of a souls-like boss combat game mixed in with Pixar like visuals. A bizarre mix but it works and it's fun to play. As a first game for Ember Lab it's utterly incredible. Cannot wait for the second game. Totally recommend this, no question.
  82. Norse93
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Kena Bridge of Spirits is the game to play if you have ever been inspired by a Pixar/Disney film and wanted to know what it feels like to play one. The animation is immediately recognizable and comparible and its very easy to want to play the game based on those aspects alone.

    The moment you move Kena you will realize that the developers have obviously put a mountain of effort into    Kena Bridge of Spirits is the game to play if you have ever been inspired by a Pixar/Disney film and wanted to know what it feels like to play one. The animation is immediately recognizable and comparible and its very easy to want to play the game based on those aspects alone.

    The moment you move Kena you will realize that the developers have obviously put a mountain of effort into optimizing gameplay mechanics. It feels like bits and pieces from your favourite games mixed together. To be more specific, I felt like Aloy running around in The Legend of Zelda. Running, jumping, shooting your bow, swinging your staff, it all feels so smooth and natural and while combat is easy to pick up, its definitely hard to master. Thats due to a plethora of different types of enemies and attacks, and, a surprisingly unforgivable spike in difficulty. You'll be quite fond of Kena's abilities until you realize that they do require some strategy to gain advantages in certain combat scenarios. This is where the game really shines because Kena feels very much so like a walk in the park with your favourite pal, until suddenly its not. On the higher difficulty settings, Kena is more of a reoccuring intense storm with small windows of recovery. And thats one of my favourite parts, in a World of "too easy" and "too hard" Kena comfortably slides right in between like hot butter.

    While Kena is not a massive World RPG style game, you might forget that while playing. There were a number of times that I got stuck, lost, confused, and even distracted in the large forest that acts as a "hub" that you can freely explore. There were enough side quest style activities to keep me from feeling "caged" like I normally would with a linear design. The Forest is large enough to make it feel open World just enough to "itch" that scratch in case you feel restricted. I almost feel like the level design was too large at times for a linear focus. One of my favourite parts about Kena (aside from an unbeleivable OST) is simply the map design. The map was designed in a rugged three dimensional style and makes navigation fun, but not always accurate or easy. Kenas position on the map works in a way that doesnt allow me to be very accurate, but rather look at the map, and kind of make a "guess" as to where to go because her icon moves really quickly and is slightly too large in my opinion. I think thats literally my biggest dislike about the game overall, Kenas map icon being slightly too large for the map itself. And honestly thats probably just me. What a weird negative point.

    Puzzles are a big part of progressing in Kena. I actually got stuck on a few puzzles and had to cheat and use google, otherwise I proably would still be stuck looking at a bunch of clues on a rock and not knowing that they are actually a clue. This was my fault, not the games, as I had forgotten about multiple features to help solve puzzles and the game actually does not hold your hand when you get stuck. Anyways, the puzzles are actually very good. They require the player to not only use critical thinking, but combining that with timing and physics.

    I was really happy to understand that Kena atually needs her little buddies (The Rot) to gain an advantage in not only many combat scenarios but puzzles too. Instead of just being an addition, or a selling point, or an almost completely useless feature, the Rot are actually an essential part to both the story and gameplay of Kena and that really means a lot in a World full of games with aesthetic focused features rather than useful.

    Now lets get to that story. No spoilers here. Im just going to say that Kena has a story that is easy to engage in simply because the cinematic scenes are kept short, crisp and informative. Its not the kind of story that you feel tempted to skip. Its very inviting to watch, lots of clean vibrant colors and excellent character design. You dont feel the concious desire to skip the way you might with majority of games. The story is definitely not boring, bland or uninteresting. Instead it is full of mystery, excitement, fear and love.

    So now that Ive clearly stated the good parts about Kena, I have to share my least favourite parts about the game. Which include the lack of protagonist customization, and the lack of protaganist character development. I haven't finished the game yet but Kena feels very focused on everyone but Kena. Hopefully that changes in a potential sequel and maybe was intended in the first place, maybe the story on her background opens up further on I dont know just yet. The Rot can be customized for fun photo opportunities.

    Kena Bridge of Spirits really deserves a minimum of 9/10 for me. Beautiful soundtrack, smooth gameplay, engaging story and all the while retaining its framerate through fast paced action. Ember Labs did this title justice. For their first videogame they really knocked it out of the park and I think big AAA publishers met ther match.    … Expand
  83. VickieMinaj
    Oct 2, 2021
    10
    Simply perfect. I enjoyed every second of this game. 10 out of 10! I love my little rots and every quest was fun to play.
  84. patbol
    Oct 25, 2021
    8
    I like this game. The sound is immersive and the story very interesting ! Good game
  85. KisarasLegacy
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Easily one of the best games I've played recently. Incredible debut for Ember Lab. I played on normal mode first, now I'm trying master mode and it's pretty tough. Bought this game thinking it was just cute, but damn it's darker than expected and I really loved every single bit of it. Hardly any technical faults, fun platforming and puzzles, AWESOME game-play, the fights are tough butEasily one of the best games I've played recently. Incredible debut for Ember Lab. I played on normal mode first, now I'm trying master mode and it's pretty tough. Bought this game thinking it was just cute, but damn it's darker than expected and I really loved every single bit of it. Hardly any technical faults, fun platforming and puzzles, AWESOME game-play, the fights are tough but really fun and I'm not getting tired of it (planning on playing it a third time). Would have loved seeing some weather and night/day change, but it's definitely ok as it is.
    And last but not least: freaking loved the Rot and their hats.    … Expand
  86. Panda0_0
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    This game is beautiful, thank you to developer... congratulation! It s THE GAME of this end year...
  87. Tenoz
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Really loved the game. The only drawback for me is the lack of dialogues, which sometimes gives me a sense of emptiness, but also has a soothing effect at the same time. As a casual gamer, I am not looking forward to test the Hard mode as I already struggled a lot on normal. But I will eventually have to since I am a completionist.
  88. OldGuys
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    Absolutly wonderfufl game. Beautiful story, smooth gameplay, warm characters and really hard enemies. Playing on Spirit Guide for me it was really hard game. But at the end its very good game.
  89. LukitassDps5
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Gameplay muy bien logrado, graficos hermosos, dirección de arte y fotografía, estupendo! La música acompaña cada momento. Encima te enamoras de cada personaje y sus voces y expresiones. El mejor indie que he jugado en todo 2021. En PS5 lo jugue y con ese añadido del #DualSense un placer
  90. KP1994
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Now this 2021 Kena Bridge Of Spirits on PS5 is pretty similar to 2020-? Final Fantasy VII PS4 Remake + PS5 Intergrade despite the difference is this being a complete game while FF7 is still episodic.
  91. Rodrigomourastr
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Que jogo foda, mais um lançamento da Sony espetacular. Enquanto isso, do lá do verde não tem jogo.
  92. Dbeastlygamer95
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing story, amazing gameplay/combat/puzzles, and amazing visuals. Really the only thing I would put against it is the length, but you know it's not a super long game by the price tag. Everyone says 8 hours long but I got 23 hours out of it. I wouldn't say I took my sweet time but I was in no rush to run through this game, I wanted to stop and enjoy the work that was put into theAmazing story, amazing gameplay/combat/puzzles, and amazing visuals. Really the only thing I would put against it is the length, but you know it's not a super long game by the price tag. Everyone says 8 hours long but I got 23 hours out of it. I wouldn't say I took my sweet time but I was in no rush to run through this game, I wanted to stop and enjoy the work that was put into the world. No DLC outside of the deluxe edition and no micro transactions. Just a straight up good game that you can appreciate and feel the passion from Ember Lab every minute you're playing.… Expand
  93. colbango
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    What a game. I loved every second of it. I expected a nice adventure around a cool fantasy world and I got it. What I did not expect was a tough challenge. Some of the boss fights in the game are tough but really satisfying.
    The game is gorgeous and the animation is obviously wonderful.
    I heard some people saying the game is short but it was €40. I got 14 hours out of it. In comparison,    What a game. I loved every second of it. I expected a nice adventure around a cool fantasy world and I got it. What I did not expect was a tough challenge. Some of the boss fights in the game are tough but really satisfying.
    The game is gorgeous and the animation is obviously wonderful.
    I heard some people saying the game is short but it was €40. I got 14 hours out of it. In comparison, I paid €70 for Uncharted 4 and I think I went through that in 16 hours. It's good value and the map is much bigger than you'd think.    … Expand
  94. ffgfhfhgffh
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. lindo ! adorei ! jogo bom, divertido fofo e viciante . amei , amei demais esse jogo .… Expand
  95. PabloX4d
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a masterpiece: A great example that does not need to be realistic, to tell a beautiful story. His music, his characters and his story is a Jewel. Game of the Year
  96. Hotshot845
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Perosnally for me it was just amazing, great graphics, very nice gameplay, pretty nice story in the game, very nice details in the game, did play it on PS5, so having all 100 rots follow was just incredible to see
  97. daggamer
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    This game was truly amazing! The music, visuals , and game play were all seamlessly brought together to create an unforgettable experience. I really hope the studio makes another game in the future!
  98. danar
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    متعة العين لعبة المناظر جميلة جدا و القصه حلوه و من اجمل العاب اني مقبق ....
  99. Artshoows
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    Okokokokokokokokokokokokokokokkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkooooooooooooooooo
  100. Henriquera24
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    For a Indie, its a great game, almost sound like a insult call the game a indie
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#34 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#11 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 82
  3. Negative: 0 out of 82
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 18, 2022
    80
    Kena is a playful and beautiful adventure, but it does not bring any breathtaking innovation. But it has the potential to take you to a fairy tale and let you experience the story of a young girl, which is a balanced experience.
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 19, 2022
    90
    Ember Lab didn’t try to reinvent the wheel. Instead the developers opted for tried and true mechanics that entertained us time and again in many action adventure games, and mixed them in an almost perfect way. The beginning might be a little slow, but when Kena: Bridge of Spirits gains momentum, it becomes truly great. It’s hard for me to point out any significant flaws apart from overall lack of originality. What a debut! [12/2021, p.74]
  3. Impulsegamer
    Oct 28, 2021
    100
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits should take most gamers around 10 to 12 hours to complete, depending on the amount of exploring and the level of difficulty. While the blockbusters games of 2021 continue to deliver the same ho-hum experience of 2021, Kena is a much needed ray of sunshine to the current choices of titles available and more importantly, looks fantastic on the PlayStation 5.
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