Kena: Bridge of Spirits

 PlayStation 5
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8.4

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  1. Piclets
    Oct 9, 2021
    3
    3 just for the graphics. The game was designed to be desliked. Controlls are slow and unresponsive while the clumsy camera just annoys the hell out of anyone. The reality of this game is that many players will frustrate themselves for enough time to simply switch difficulty to easy mode so that you can just finish this crappy game already. Story is weak and exploration seems pointless3 just for the graphics. The game was designed to be desliked. Controlls are slow and unresponsive while the clumsy camera just annoys the hell out of anyone. The reality of this game is that many players will frustrate themselves for enough time to simply switch difficulty to easy mode so that you can just finish this crappy game already. Story is weak and exploration seems pointless (unless you like collecting hats for potato-like minions). Definitely not worth the money. Decs should rework easy mode (making it less ridiculously easy) and normal mode (making it less ridiculously hard). If you enjoy playing this game on hard mode, congratulations, you are a masochist.… Expand
  2. 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
  3. behnam207
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    after 5 days playing this game is so beautiful with good game play and good story
  4. 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
  5. Amir-_-gamer
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    For the first game of ember lab this is so good . The graphics is so special
  6. camushyoga
    Oct 7, 2021
    9
    Excellent and beautiful game. Great graphics and story. Amazing. Totally worth it.
  7. Davlin
    Oct 5, 2021
    5
    Kena is an acceptable game visually strong and simple with a lot of colour, cute characters and silly collectables its seemingly targeted towards a younger crowd but with challenging combat that feels meant for older gamers, it falls short of being a good game for anyone and is mostly forgettable.
  8. JoeyCNL
    Oct 5, 2021
    8
    A great game with a beautiful story. I see this game as a mix of Pixar meets Uncharted meets Okami.

    Not perfect. Some animations, like swimming and lip-sync, feels unfinished. Also the game length is a minus. Within 8 hours I saw the end credits. I don’t feel the urge to collect everything after the story is finished. However, I did enjoy every minute playing this game. The graphics    A great game with a beautiful story. I see this game as a mix of Pixar meets Uncharted meets Okami.

    Not perfect. Some animations, like swimming and lip-sync, feels unfinished.
    Also the game length is a minus. Within 8 hours I saw the end credits. I don’t feel the urge to collect everything after the story is finished.

    However, I did enjoy every minute playing this game. The graphics and music are amazing. The combat is challenging at boss fights and fun between them.    … Expand
  9. 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!
  10. 5thavenuecrazy
    Oct 4, 2021
    6
    While I was fairly excited for this game, ultimately I didn't really like it and I quit after an hour or two and I have no plans to go back.

    The game is unimaginative and boring. Everything the game does has been done by a thousand other games. Kena adds nothing new to the mix and it is hard to keep on going. Add to this the same repetitive gameplay, the boring obtuse puzzles, and    While I was fairly excited for this game, ultimately I didn't really like it and I quit after an hour or two and I have no plans to go back.

    The game is unimaginative and boring. Everything the game does has been done by a thousand other games. Kena adds nothing new to the mix and it is hard to keep on going. Add to this the same repetitive gameplay, the boring obtuse puzzles, and the enemy difficulty that is all over the place and it doesn't make for a very fun game. This game might have had a review score of 7 or 8 from me had it came out a decade or two ago but right now I don't see how anyone could play this and think anything other than this is a "blah" game. Generic as can be. Nothing inherently bad, just nothing to keep you wanting to go on other than maybe "to get your money's worth" since you can't sell this digital-only game.    … Expand
  11. RadekZumpa
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    Awesome game with beautiful story. Cool mechanics that will make you feel good about yourself, but still it challenges you with nicely designed enemies. Open world encourages you to explore.
  12. Satiofan
    Oct 3, 2021
    0
    Kena is simply a Game wich doesnt know what it wants to be on one Side its a Child Game on the other Side it wants to be a Soulslike with bugged rolling and timings this is Not good Gamedesign
  13. GunnarHaven
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    One of the most original and unique game ever created. A great spiritual gaming experience from concept to finished product. Parents should introduce their children to this kind of game. To start them right. No killing. No hurting people and animals. Just appreciation of life and helping your enemies become your friends.
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. GrubletsOnIce
    Oct 2, 2021
    6
    Great puzzles, platforming and challenging combat, but don't be fooled by it's Pixar/Rated E for Everyone. There is gay couple representation here. This isn't for children mind you. Parents and/or the rating board should be aware.
  17. burnitdown
    Oct 1, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is beautiful, animations are nice and story is just ok. The reason why I'm giving it a 7 is because there's quite a few issues with the gameplay / combat, major one being the lock on system which is pretty unusable!

    The final boss is actually terrible, you spend the whole game building up your character and the game takes that all away from you for a multi stage boss fight!

    Not sure what this current obsession of developers is with adding LGBT storylines in every other game, at least inform people when selling who aren't into this kinda stuff..    … Expand
  18. Keyblake
    Oct 1, 2021
    10
    It is sad to see this game go down to an 81. This game has so much heart built into it and outshines most of what we see from the AAA developers. This game has fantastic gameplay, visuals, music, voice acting, and was sold for only $40. Easily one of my favorite games for the whole year.
  19. B_Ray1892
    Oct 1, 2021
    8
    Kena is a wonderful game which is beautifully finished and stunning to look at, it's a fantastic addition to games of this style.The game is based along one storyline which is easy to follow, the enemy's are challenging and boss fights feel like boss fights. Your character progresses the further through the game you get adding more depth to what you can do which in turn helps you solve theKena is a wonderful game which is beautifully finished and stunning to look at, it's a fantastic addition to games of this style.The game is based along one storyline which is easy to follow, the enemy's are challenging and boss fights feel like boss fights. Your character progresses the further through the game you get adding more depth to what you can do which in turn helps you solve the puzzles withing this magical world. It is also a challenge to find every single one of your little companions (Rot) and at times feels a little like hide and seek which although sometimes feels annoying actually just adds to the game. All in all though it is worth giving this a shot if you want to play through a well made and beautiful story style game.… Expand
  20. SprigganXIII
    Sep 30, 2021
    5
    So Kena is a great adventure game marred by terrible combat and even worse lock-on camera.
    When you’re locked on to a monster that is taller then you and it get close your camera will go into the ground and have a watery effect, this causes a lot of bad outcomes.
    Boss areas are usually very small/tight arenas and all they have large sweeping attacks. Its so bad that the developers    So Kena is a great adventure game marred by terrible combat and even worse lock-on camera.
    When you’re locked on to a monster that is taller then you and it get close your camera will go into the ground and have a watery effect, this causes a lot of bad outcomes.
    Boss areas are usually very small/tight arenas and all they have large sweeping attacks. Its so bad that the developers actually put two healing flowers in every boss fight, but these are surrounded by small areas of corruption that slow you down if you walk thru them and seeing the arena is small and your trying to keep the camera on the boss you will hit them and usually end up getting hit due to it.    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. Iron-Mike
    Sep 30, 2021
    7
    Only good aspect I could find is the presentation (graphics, characters, environments, music and sound). Some clever exploration but most time spent outside of combat is dull.

    Game mimics Dark Souls combat without the tight controls of a Souls game. Please developers, stop making Souls combat clones if your parry and dodge controls and timing are subpar. Poor parry controls Overall poor    Only good aspect I could find is the presentation (graphics, characters, environments, music and sound). Some clever exploration but most time spent outside of combat is dull.

    Game mimics Dark Souls combat without the tight controls of a Souls game. Please developers, stop making Souls combat clones if your parry and dodge controls and timing are subpar. Poor parry controls
    Overall poor and laggy combat controls

    Not really sure if enemy difficulty has spikes or if it's just enemies that require parry are tough. All other enemies seemed easy to defeat.

    Wait for patch, sale or if it comes to PS plus.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Preparetogame
    Sep 29, 2021
    10
    Wonderful gaming experience. As an older gaming who played through every stage of video games, Kena really captures the throwback to yesterdays games without giving any graphics up. The story, music, graphics and gameplay are all top notch ESPECIALLY for a developers first game.

    Love it!
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. 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
  34. 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.
  35. AllSupGo2Heaven
    Sep 29, 2021
    0
    Incredibly boring, with annoying cutscenes that just dont blend in well with the gameplay.
  36. fadz13
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Ember Lab knocked this out of the park on their first attempt at video games. Great visuals, great enemy variety, good story. I look forward to what they have in store.
  37. 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.
  38. gabi_jordan
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    The game is really fun and u will enjoy it a lot if u a fan of Zelda and those kind of games. Fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun
  39. Frankdnb
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Loved this game; the music, the art style, the graphics, the story. It all hit home for me. The story is emotional and deep. The gameplay is simple and reminds me of old N64 and PS2 games. I hope that the devs make a sequel, Kena needs more character development. Overall a great experience.
  40. Hyrio
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Le jeux est super, la direction artistique et sonore au top. Histoire classique mais qui fait super bien le taf et gameplay simple mais efrficace. Ember Lab un studio qui sera a suivre ces prochaine année pour leurs "jeux vidéos d'animation". Un vrai plaisir, je recomande clairement ce jeu.
  41. 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
  42. Brainache
    Sep 28, 2021
    0
    This game takes the worst examples of what constitutes a decent level of difficulty and creates a conceit that is at odds with its presentation. Absolute precision, perfect timing, damage sponge bosses. Oh but it looks nice so let's all give it a 10. The control scheme for one particular aspect of the game is appalling and there's very little in the way of allowing the player to get usedThis game takes the worst examples of what constitutes a decent level of difficulty and creates a conceit that is at odds with its presentation. Absolute precision, perfect timing, damage sponge bosses. Oh but it looks nice so let's all give it a 10. The control scheme for one particular aspect of the game is appalling and there's very little in the way of allowing the player to get used to it other than through frustration. By all means play it on the lowest difficulty to at least try to have some fun but this has no effect on the timings and accuracy needed for sections of the game. The platinum trophy for this will be out of reach for most gamers, especially for many disabled gamers and it will frustrate the hell out of many more. I didn't have much fun with this game. Certainly not as much as it looked like I should.… Expand
  43. 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,
  44. Akoudi
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    This is the best thing I have played for quite some years now! Not only is the world and story beautiful, not only the gameplay itself, but I am amazed at the way they have distributed content in the maps of the game, making them interesting at all times and full of riddles and secrets. SO BEAUTIFUL!
  45. Killlask
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Great and beautiful game. Also it is not a full price title which makes the game even better
  46. hamidrt
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    It is absolutely masterpiece! A mini collection of Zelda + Souls + Tomb Raider with very nice music.
  47. 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
  48. dwhes
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Genuinely one of the most fun, joyful and visually stunning games I’ve played in a while. Crazy that it’s this studios first game. I can’t wait to see how they build and grow from this. This is a must play on PS5.
  49. 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
  50. 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.
  51. 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
  52. fis00583
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    One of the most beautifull games. Perfect gameplay and mechanics! I was crying a bit :) its a Masterpice thank you!!! really! thanks
  53. gamesoffield
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cool game, I do not know how she could not get porn to someone. The battles are moderately difficult, the locations are very beautiful, the puzzles are interesting.… Expand
  54. argel1200
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    What Kena sets out to do, it does very well. Hard to believe this is an Indy game from a studio of 15. TBH, I would have paid full AAA price for the game. The animations are great. Gameplay is a combination of exploration with lightweight environmental puzzles and standard light/heavy attack + bow combat. While it doesn't feel like it brings anything new to the table, it executes what itWhat Kena sets out to do, it does very well. Hard to believe this is an Indy game from a studio of 15. TBH, I would have paid full AAA price for the game. The animations are great. Gameplay is a combination of exploration with lightweight environmental puzzles and standard light/heavy attack + bow combat. While it doesn't feel like it brings anything new to the table, it executes what it does bring really well. Also, the animated characters (especially the rot's that follow you around) are the best I've seen in the industry, and environments are just gorgeous. If you like exploring beautiful environments with some light puzzle elements and solid combat then you'll like this game.… Expand
  55. SugoiSama
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Chora caixista Chora caixista Chora caixista Chora caixista Chora caixista ;p
  56. GamingNinja
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    MORE games like this!
    amazing stylish fun combat, beautiful world, good pricing, nice story/cutscenes
  57. Statutory
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Well at first I thought that this game would be a triple A. But then they told us that the game is the first of the studio. A indie. Man, what a great game. It's simple, nothing innovative in it's mechanics but the story and combat is just great. I loved it.
  58. linuswilson
    Sep 27, 2021
    3
    The game has save issues that make progression too hard. The music is repetitive and annoying. There is no crafting or economy in this RPG. There are no weapon or armor upgrades to craft. Friendly, non-story NPCs are non-existent. The art takes shortcuts by a claustrophobic scenery. There is not even the illusion of choice in dialog. All combat is in arenas and enemy NPCs cannot leave theThe game has save issues that make progression too hard. The music is repetitive and annoying. There is no crafting or economy in this RPG. There are no weapon or armor upgrades to craft. Friendly, non-story NPCs are non-existent. The art takes shortcuts by a claustrophobic scenery. There is not even the illusion of choice in dialog. All combat is in arenas and enemy NPCs cannot leave the area even when it is not closed off. The rot attack prompt in combat is inconsistent making combat glitchy. This is less technically advanced than the Witcher 2 which came out in 2011. If you want a short Switch game with a repetitive 3 spirit, 3 artifact story structure on PS5 go ahead. This is a PS3 game at best. I received a free review copy.… Expand
  59. 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.
  60. zubiecup9999
    Sep 27, 2021
    7
    For the first several hours, I really loved this game. Unfortunately, towards the end, it just became an aggravating bosh rush. Boss after boss with almost nothing in between. I ended up sighing every time I realized that each boss near the finale wasn't the FINAL boss. It's pretty rare that I just want a game to end so I can see the story through, but this is just one of those titles.For the first several hours, I really loved this game. Unfortunately, towards the end, it just became an aggravating bosh rush. Boss after boss with almost nothing in between. I ended up sighing every time I realized that each boss near the finale wasn't the FINAL boss. It's pretty rare that I just want a game to end so I can see the story through, but this is just one of those titles.

    Honestly, up until about the ten-hour mark, I would have given this game a 9, but I truly believe the game overstays its welcome. If you explore even a little, you will unlock every useful ability well before the end of the game, so that sense of progression completely evaporates way too prematurely.

    Overall, it's certainly a solid first effort from this new studio, but the fact that this title was created by an inexperienced developer simply becomes all too clear the deeper you get into it.    … Expand
  61. i360Smasher
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game, it's just a pleasure to play this gem. Outstanding graphics, good performance, smooth gameplay, great combat, exploration and traversal engaging. And all of that for a fair price. The developers outdid themselves, can't wait to see what they're doing next.
  62. 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
  63. 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.
  64. 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.
  65. gregdelbene
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits exceeded every expectation and shattered every pre-conceived notion I had. Not only was the gameplay deeper and more engaging than I had assumed, but the story was deep, emotional, and thoughtful. On top of all of that, Ember Labs’ animation background really shines. During Kena’s cutscenes I would often forget that I was playing a game because it looked EXACTLYKena: Bridge of Spirits exceeded every expectation and shattered every pre-conceived notion I had. Not only was the gameplay deeper and more engaging than I had assumed, but the story was deep, emotional, and thoughtful. On top of all of that, Ember Labs’ animation background really shines. During Kena’s cutscenes I would often forget that I was playing a game because it looked EXACTLY like a Pixar film. I was truly blown away by the quality of the animation and it’s safe to assume everyone else who played the game felt the same. Aside from its short runtime, this game is near perfect. The $40 price tag easily puts the length into perspective at the end of the day though. This is a game I will revisit often just to enjoy the animation and story again - truly next-level. I look forward to a sequel or whatever Ember Labs works on next.… Expand
  66. Tectosaurus
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    One of my favourite games of this year, and of all time. Visually stunning with a captivating story. The fact that this is Ember Lab's first game is insane to me. The attention to detail in the world is amazing, they made it so well, everything just flows. I loved the variety in enemies, especially bosses. A lot of games (like God Of War) have few bosses which are very similar or areOne of my favourite games of this year, and of all time. Visually stunning with a captivating story. The fact that this is Ember Lab's first game is insane to me. The attention to detail in the world is amazing, they made it so well, everything just flows. I loved the variety in enemies, especially bosses. A lot of games (like God Of War) have few bosses which are very similar or are exactly the same except different colours, the bosses in Kena are all completely different, from their appearances to the way they fight. When you play the game you notice right away that they put a lot of love and effort into it. I give the game a solid 10/10 as it was simply an amazing experience.… Expand
  67. 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!
  68. 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
  69. 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.
  70. 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
  71. mikromisha
    Sep 26, 2021
    1
    DualSense не раскрывается... Геймплейно поломанная - зачем делать боёвку от парирования не понимаете как это работает...
  72. lilkillpappy
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    This game is perfection. The only thing is that I wish it was longer. I eagerly await any expansions or a sequel. This is pure gaming bliss.
  73. gurru44
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Beautiful and great game. Every step in this world is meditation. Dificulty is very good balanced
  74. PolindoShop
    Sep 26, 2021
    2
    Let's be honest the graphics of this game are amazing but it's not much more than uninteresting story, dull and repetitive and monotonous gameplay;
  75. 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 !
  76. Danil4ikOne
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Восхитительная игра, на фоне тех бич "продуктов" (не игр) от всяких юбисофтов, ощущается как глоток всего лучшего и душевного
  77. ilya899
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Великолепная игра. Растрогала до слез. По геймплею god of war, только попроще. Меньше умений, меньше разнообразия, но поверьте, игра потрясающая.
  78. timeslider
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a great game but it has some flaws.
    Pros
    • Art style The cuteness of this game is almost unbearable. The Rots look so cute! I love how the voice actress sounds when she’s interacting with them. It’s so adorable. Like a dog lover interacting with a puppy. The art style reminded me of Jak and Daxter from the PS2 era in the best possible way, as if there’s    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a great game but it has some flaws.
    Pros
    • Art style
    The cuteness of this game is almost unbearable. The Rots look so cute! I love how the voice actress sounds when she’s interacting with them. It’s so adorable. Like a dog lover interacting with a puppy.
    The art style reminded me of Jak and Daxter from the PS2 era in the best possible way, as if there’s another way. You meet some sage guy early on and he reminds me of Samos Hagai, the old man from Jak and Daxter 1 who had logs strapped to his head and feet.

    The layout of the environment is beautiful but it gets complicated towards the end. Sometimes I was frustrated because there wasn’t a clear sense of which direction to go. I did notice that I did better when I calmed down and let the spirits of the forest guide me. No joke, there was a puzzle that somehow I just knew how to beat but I don’t know how or why I knew it. Other puzzles were more challenging but often the environment will give hints. Sometimes things will need to be done in order but there will be a subtle hint that might be hard to pick out. Once you understand one of them, subsequent puzzles are easier.
    I personally loved the character designs. Kena was very charming. Her animations and voice acting made her an adorable character. But don’t let her cuteness fool you. She is an absolute beast in combat. I was a little shocked with how aggressive her voice acting was but it was fitting.

    The animations were top notch. I remember the first time I climbed up a ledge and Kena spun her staff around, I was thoroughly pleased with how satisfying it was.

    •Story
    I’m sad we didn’t get to explore Kena’s past as much as I’d like. The story overall was very sparse on details. A lot of things were left up to interpretation. It was very short in scope. Literally three spirits are trapped in this world because of grief and whatnot and they’re not being able to move on which causes corruption. Kena shows how their grief was the wrong attitude and they understand and move on. The music and animation told me my heart strings should be plucked but I just didn’t get as emotionally attached to the characters I was saving over the roughly four and a half hours it took to save them. I was more emotional during the first 20 minutes of The Last of Us than at any point during this game. I’d say the story was the weakest part of the game but it wasn’t enough for me to stop playing or lose my motivation.

    •Gameplay
    But I don’t play games because of their story. I play games for the gameplay and always have and this is where Kena really shines. It reminded me of a lot of past games: Jak and Daxter, Uncharted, God of War, Ratchet and Clank, and Final Fantasy X. All the mechanics were smooth and satisfying to play. My biggest problem with gameplay was the progression system. You get Karma to upgrade your abilities which is fine. But there are also crystals that are only used to buy cute hats for the Rot. I would have loved to see more uses for the crystals. I understand this is their first game so I can’t knock them too much.

    •Cons
    Some of the environments are bugged but the latest patch fixed some of them but I haven’t confirmed. There was an invisible hole in the ground that you could fall through and get stuck. I found a board that looks like you can walk over but Kena will stop at it and you have to jump over even though there’s another board right beside it that you can walk over. I found a ledge that has some strange collision geometry making jumping across difficult. I could have loved to see better collision geometry overall. You can't stand on many things that look like you can. I’ll report all this stuff to the devs eventually and hopefully they’ll fix it. The initial release had a few game breaking bugs but many of them have been patched. I think with a few more updates I could remove this cons paragraph completely.
    Overall, I’d say the experience is worth it. I played on the Deluxe Edition but I don’t think the Golden Rot and Staff was worth it unless you want to support the devs. I would love to see them make more games like this. Hopefully this will be financially successful and they can fund much larger games.    … Expand
  79. rrafemi
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Increíblemente bonito. Un diseño de escenarios bastante inteligente que mezcla de forma totalmente equilibrada exploración, plataformas y acción.

    El dual sense aporta mayor inmersión con gracias a los gatillos adaptativos, aunque se podría haber aprovechado un poco más. He completado la historia en unas 18 horas habiendo intentando encontrar el mayor número de coleccionables y    Increíblemente bonito. Un diseño de escenarios bastante inteligente que mezcla de forma totalmente equilibrada exploración, plataformas y acción.

    El dual sense aporta mayor inmersión con gracias a los gatillos adaptativos, aunque se podría haber aprovechado un poco más.

    He completado la historia en unas 18 horas habiendo intentando encontrar el mayor número de coleccionables y secretos, lograr el 100% tal vez sean unas 25 o 30 horas.

    A mi modo de ver es una duración más que correcta, la mayoría de los juegos se van a los 70 o 100 horas porque la mayor parte del tiempo es hacer perder el tiempo al jugador de un lugar a otro en mapas innecesariamente grandes y vacíos.

    En este aspecto Kena es un juego cuyo mapa ofrece todo lo que necesita sin aburrir al jugador con caminatas absurdas e innecesarias. Todo el mapa está diseñado para que estés constantemente necesitando superar desafíos y obstáculos, por lo que es imprescindible el uso de todas las habilidades que con el tiempo se van adquiriendo.    … Expand
  80. Rouabah
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    La DA du jeu est juste magnifique les ROTS sont ❤️ Combat fluide et a pas trop simple le challenge est la si on le cherche ❤️
  81. Brooklynborn
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    I absoltely LOVED every minute of this 9-12hr experience. I may actually put this as one of my favorite games of the New-Gen so far.
  82. 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!!!
  83. EchterNicoTV
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    It's a masterpiece. 10/10 my Game of the year. I don't know why this Game has a 81 but in my Opinion it's a 92
  84. BubblegumYeti
    Sep 25, 2021
    1
    By the numbers gameplay, forgettable story. Not worth full price, pick it up in the bargain bin.
  85. leon29
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    awesome graphics the combat and the music. im excited to play this game the display design is awesome and the characters too.
  86. Nandoevil
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    The game is amazing. With impressive grafics Kena gives you a wonderful experience. The game play is also amazing and chalenge you ( I recomend you play in hard dificult). Kena is with no doubd the begining of a big franchise.
  87. 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
  88. Kynneas
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Muitas coisas lindas para dizer do game. Historia cativante, emocionante e profunda dos personagens envolvidos na trama.
    Personagens (Rots) muito fofos que te ajuda, muito pelo caminho e uma historia surpreendente por trás dessas criaturinhas tão fofas.
    Lore profunda e batalhas bem dinâmicas, boos fights com seu grau de dificuldade mas muito emocionante que com toda certeza vale o game.    Muitas coisas lindas para dizer do game. Historia cativante, emocionante e profunda dos personagens envolvidos na trama.
    Personagens (Rots) muito fofos que te ajuda, muito pelo caminho e uma historia surpreendente por trás dessas criaturinhas tão fofas.
    Lore profunda e batalhas bem dinâmicas, boos fights com seu grau de dificuldade mas muito emocionante que com toda certeza vale o game.
    Parabéns Emberlab por criar um jogo no qual eu amei e irei carregar pra sempre comigo com carinho.    … Expand
  89. KiKiHUN1
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this game. With an rtx 2080, it was smooth trough the game.
    The story is lovely. The small spirits are cute.
    I only miss a warning mesaage at the end, because i wanted to collect everything, but accidentaly i finished the last main mission.    … Expand
  90. Mauriciofs
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    O melhor jogo indie que já tive o prazer de jogar! Ember lab entregando um dos grandes lançamentos de 2021!
  91. 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
  92. MagnumSousa
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Sensacional, jogo muito bonito, fluido, e com jogabilidade agradável......
  93. Drittz
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    jogo muito bem, tanto tecnicamente quando áudio e visual. Consegue trazer a experiência e nostalgia de games antigos de aventura, com toque de magia e graça, junto a um mundo grande e qualidades técnicas atuais. Para um primeiro game da ember lab esta de parabéns! Ótimo!
  94. NxtDoc
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a charming, fun, yet simple game. The combat is simple, but fun. Kena does not over stay its length. As every game does not need to be over fluffed with empty side quests, and ridiculously arbitrary grind.
  95. MENZ0
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    I really enjoyed my time with Kena and found it a very solid experience overall, because it doesn't have the problems many games have today. Bridge of Spirits has a focused design with almost no HUD, no quest markers, no long dialogues and no lame side quests. It actually feels like a game.

    Next to that the art-style and music together make it a very soothing and pleasant experience.    I really enjoyed my time with Kena and found it a very solid experience overall, because it doesn't have the problems many games have today. Bridge of Spirits has a focused design with almost no HUD, no quest markers, no long dialogues and no lame side quests. It actually feels like a game.

    Next to that the art-style and music together make it a very soothing and pleasant experience. This 'feel' reminded me of Journey. The story can be very touching in moments although Kena herself as a character is extremely simple. She doesn't have much to say.

    As for the gameplay I am a bit conflicted. It can be engaging at times and is never boring, but it isn't amazing either. You have a light and heavy attack, but you cannot combine the two. There is a standard combo with the light attack and if you use the heavy attack you stand completely still and this makes Kena feel quite heavy in combat. You would like her to be more agile, but she can feel quite tank-ey and clunky at times. If you compare it to God of War's combat it is definitely lacking.

    Lastly, the gameloop is repetitive which makes me put the game down after an hour or so. You are always clearing an area of - lets say - the darkness. You explore some fairly linear area, do some simple puzzles and platforming and in the end do some large fight and thereby clear the area of the darkness. You often find a new quest and basically they tell you to clear these 3 areas and I'm immediately thinking: "oh gosh this is gonna take me an hour or two. It's not gonna be super boring, but I definitely know that there is not something special or unexpected coming up."

    All in all I think it can be an incredible experience for a casual gamer, but for an experienced veteran player that likes to juggle with multiple mechanics Kena can feel too simplistic.    … Expand
  96. Stf0akuma
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    Is a indie game, that surprise me
    Character: 10
    Combat: 10
    Graphics:10
    Story:7
  97. Mareli
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    I don't know what this game does perfectly but it does it!

    If you played games like Jak and Daxter, Beyond Good & Evil back then on the PS2 and enjoyed them you will love Kena! Bridge of Spirits plays very much like an old PS2 game what I mean by that is gameplay-wise it keeps it simple but has an entertaining story and cool boss fights. It's so nice to have such a beautiful game    I don't know what this game does perfectly but it does it!

    If you played games like Jak and Daxter, Beyond Good & Evil back then on the PS2 and enjoyed them you will love Kena!
    Bridge of Spirits plays very much like an old PS2 game what I mean by that is gameplay-wise it keeps it simple but has an entertaining story and cool boss fights.

    It's so nice to have such a beautiful game done by a small development team that is more enjoyable than most AAA games.
    Everything fits perfectly together with great gameplay mechanics cool fights nice music a beautiful detail-rich world and a story you will care about.
    Somehow It's just one of the better games I played and I hope to see more games from this Studio.

    + The World is beautifully designed and is not too big so it makes sense and is fun to explore.
    + Gameplay is simple but addicting
    + Storytelling is done phenomenal!
    + The soundtrack is really enjoyable
    + Fights are cool and don't feel repetitive
    + Boss fights are so much fun!
    + It has a PS2 game vibe (Jak and Daxter)

    - The only little con I can think of is the Kena Character Animation it's not that bad but could just be a little smoother.

    Respect Ember Lab's and thank you for this masterpiece!    … Expand
  98. Wut1234
    Sep 25, 2021
    0
    All i can say is that thjese game don´t fill my need as a gamer anymore, and i am sick of it.
  99. GetRaki
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Игра не без технических косяков, но а большим уважением к игроку. Одна из лучших игр за 2021
  100. Bazlighter
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Хорошая игра, добрая , местами грустная. Первая игра данной студии. Круто!
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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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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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