Kena: Bridge of Spirits

 PlayStation 5
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1291 Ratings

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  1. behnam207
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    after 5 days playing this game is so beautiful with good game play and good story
  2. TheGreatKashar
    Sep 23, 2021
    9
    The game is simply a joy to play, from its breathtaking landscapes, to the missions and side quests that just get your brain’s happy juices flowing.

    I was anticipating this game from the moment it was announced, and it was well worth the price take. Highly recommend to anyone who likes metroidvanias, or just large exploration based games in general.
  3. Ahmed1994
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing and fantastic game , thanks to Sony studios ( we want more games in this level )… Expand
  4. stasweb
    Dec 11, 2021
    5
    Pretty good game, with good plot, awesome music, interesting puzzles and good looking graphics. Technically it's not so good.
    - on PS5 I had tons of freezes,
    - sometimes if you fall in the water the only option to get out is to load save - jumping is kinda buggy, double jump is useless, using bow while jump creates not only slow motion, but gives extra movement forward, - difficulty is    Pretty good game, with good plot, awesome music, interesting puzzles and good looking graphics. Technically it's not so good.
    - on PS5 I had tons of freezes,
    - sometimes if you fall in the water the only option to get out is to load save
    - jumping is kinda buggy, double jump is useless, using bow while jump creates not only slow motion, but gives extra movement forward,
    - difficulty is not balanced, on low it's too easy, on medium sometimes too hard    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. Soco9135
    Sep 25, 2021
    2
    I will give this game a 2, because it is a generic game despite having decent graphics, how much we have to endure to get fresh created games?
  7. 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
  8. MetaReviewer0
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    Ember Lab’s first game Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a wonderful experience that feels like a AAA experience at a $40 price tag. I played Kena on PS5 and it took full advantage of the powerful SSD. Kena has beautiful graphics and a calming soundtrack that fits the theme of the game, Kena’s only downfall is the story which is just okay but if you’re looking for a game to play over a weekendEmber Lab’s first game Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a wonderful experience that feels like a AAA experience at a $40 price tag. I played Kena on PS5 and it took full advantage of the powerful SSD. Kena has beautiful graphics and a calming soundtrack that fits the theme of the game, Kena’s only downfall is the story which is just okay but if you’re looking for a game to play over a weekend this is the game for you.… Expand
  9. Cs1986
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Brilliant graphics, good story and gameplay. Highly recommend this game. Plays flawlessly on PS5.
  10. 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;
  11. mikromisha
    Sep 26, 2021
    1
    DualSense не раскрывается... Геймплейно поломанная - зачем делать боёвку от парирования не понимаете как это работает...
  12. iBallz
    May 17, 2022
    10
    Got this game recommended by a friend of mine and even tho I was worried that I might not be able to get the platinum (needs master-difficulty completion, which is pretty tough). But the beautiful design and gameplay motivated me to improve my skills and study the enemies attacks. It is the most joyful and rewarding struggle I have ever witnessed in a video game and I can't wait to checkGot this game recommended by a friend of mine and even tho I was worried that I might not be able to get the platinum (needs master-difficulty completion, which is pretty tough). But the beautiful design and gameplay motivated me to improve my skills and study the enemies attacks. It is the most joyful and rewarding struggle I have ever witnessed in a video game and I can't wait to check out the next installment from the producers. Job very well done!… Expand
  13. ForbiddenFruit
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    Great story, graphics and new content as well. The devs of this game surely do show passion and dedication towards this beautiful game. By far the best indie I've played.
  14. pelota18
    May 19, 2023
    5
    meeeeeh... Not amazing! A game with good ideas and decent story, beautiful, but very repetitive.
  15. HonestReviews66
    May 6, 2023
    10
    Gorgeous graphics, challenging combat, fun exploration, great music. One of the best AA games of the generation so far. A must play.
  16. Lokendens
    May 14, 2023
    6
    The game is ok, but I have not finished it because I got bored after 3 hours.

    Most of the game is combat and solving puzzles. The puzzles are fine, but the combat feels super unsatisfying. From the hits in animation that just go through the oponent like a lightsaber to unsatisfying sound design when fighting. There is no punch and crunch. There are a lot of side activities but in the end    The game is ok, but I have not finished it because I got bored after 3 hours.

    Most of the game is combat and solving puzzles. The puzzles are fine, but the combat feels super unsatisfying. From the hits in animation that just go through the oponent like a lightsaber to unsatisfying sound design when fighting. There is no punch and crunch. There are a lot of side activities but in the end they dont give tou any rewards except for money you can spend on buyng hats for your little sweet friends. This made me stop even going for the sidequests since I dont really care for that.

    The game looks great and the animations are superb, but the overall gameplay left me unsatisfied.    … Expand
  17. 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.
  18. Chiyou
    Dec 23, 2021
    9
    I went into this game not expecting it to be nearly as polished as it was. It could use some tweaks, the gameplay can be quite frustrating even on "normal" difficulty it demands a lot from you and explains very little in way of combat. That's a blessing and a curse as I think it might scare a lot of players away from an otherwise really fun game but it also makes it all the more rewardingI went into this game not expecting it to be nearly as polished as it was. It could use some tweaks, the gameplay can be quite frustrating even on "normal" difficulty it demands a lot from you and explains very little in way of combat. That's a blessing and a curse as I think it might scare a lot of players away from an otherwise really fun game but it also makes it all the more rewarding for getting past these bosses. Checkpoints can be frustrating, the dodge and parry I never got used to and I think I might have maxed out my expletives this year with Kena and Dread. For a new developer (of video games, they've worked in commercials and other forms of media) I am blown away and wish I played this much sooner than I did. Incredible work and I really hope Ember Lab can make a franchise out of Kena.… Expand
  19. 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
  20. SebboBastian
    Dec 12, 2021
    8
    Lovely feelgood adventure. Fun fight mechanics and I love the little pikmin dudes. Good rewarding exploratiiin.
  21. 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!
  22. Schueli
    Aug 10, 2022
    9
    Als großer Zelda-Fan, gerade von den alten Teilen (Ocarina, Majora's) bin ich hier wieder total aufgeblüht. Ein tolles Action-Adventure mit schöner Grafik, sehr passenden Soundtrack, einer guten Geschichte und vor allem mit Spielspaß. Nur die deutsche Synchro hat mir gefehlt.
  23. Blindman
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Dark soul light levels of combat in a nice looking puzzle game.

    A few moments where the game really gives you no hints and you can get stuck due to bad level design was annoying but otherwise a great experience. Great graphics and music.
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits
    Pure beauty
    Kena Bridge of spirits is a 7 and a half hour long 3d platformer where you play as kena, youre tasked with helping purify souls and the land around you.. there are 3 main spirits that need your help, theyre tormented by something in their past.. so youll go to each area of the map, traversing through environmental puzzles, gathering items to be able to    Kena: Bridge of Spirits
    Pure beauty
    Kena Bridge of spirits is a 7 and a half hour long 3d platformer where you play as kena, youre tasked with helping purify souls and the land around you.. there are 3 main spirits that need your help, theyre tormented by something in their past.. so youll go to each area of the map, traversing through environmental puzzles, gathering items to be able to summon the spirit of that area and help purify them in a boss battle.. let me start off by saying a lot of critics are calling this the best ps2 game of the year.. if you actually play more than AAA titles youll know that Kena Bridge of Spirits is nothing like a PS2 game other than LOL you jump in a 3D world if anything this is closer to a modern Tomb Raider game meets the pathless. Youll explore these little open areas, findig these cute charcters called Rots, you collect these rots which helps you level up and unlock new skills and you use these rots to purify the land and get to one of the 3 items you need to summon th spirit.. to do this youll go into these areas that are corrupted, there will be enemies there for you take take down, after a while you can sick your rots onto a corrupted heart and you then explode it and the land clears up and you can move on.. rinse and repeat.. howver not a repetitive rinse and repeat.. what kena does so great on is its pacing.. combat is few and far between, and im so glad it is because of how dull and boring combat is here… youre kinda just mashing buttons.. the joy comes from exploring, finding these rots, finding hats for them, and solving the puzzles… these puzzles aren’t necessarily hard.. theyre all environmental and just come down to you spotting the solution, and as you progress the game youll gain new items such as a bow that can zip you through the air, and a bomb that can fling debris up into the air.. constantly changing the puzzle solving up… but again simple puzzles.. this is a game you sit back and enjoy.. no thinking no stress.. just doing.. and I loved that.. and onto the beauty of this game.. The charcters, the level design, the set pieces.. this game is gorgeous.. my only real negative aside from the awful combat, iss the pretty lackluster story.. don’t get me wrong I absolutely loved the first half of this game, I even cried becsue the emotions and storying telling was so good.. but after that, the storytelling falls flat and is kinda just there…
    That being said Kena is a really special game and is a must play.
    I give Kena: Bridge of Spirits
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  27. doncsoo
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game which is simple, but so unbelievably fun.

    Pros: - Amazing graphics, expressive animations - Simple, fluid, easy-to-master battle system - DualSense controls - Epic, well-crafted soundtrack - I love the Rot (i called them friends, while I played the game :D) Slight cons: - Kena backstory could have been more fleshed out - Difficulty spikes, which were odd at    Beautiful game which is simple, but so unbelievably fun.

    Pros:
    - Amazing graphics, expressive animations
    - Simple, fluid, easy-to-master battle system
    - DualSense controls
    - Epic, well-crafted soundtrack
    - I love the Rot (i called them friends, while I played the game :D)

    Slight cons:
    - Kena backstory could have been more fleshed out
    - Difficulty spikes, which were odd at certain times

    A must-have, for the current price they're asking for it, it's a steal. One of the best in 2021.    … Expand
  28. Otakool
    Aug 27, 2022
    10
    First experience that felt like it was worth getting a PS5. Love the fighting mechanics. Cool boss fights. Amazing graphics and a decent story. Must play.
  29. 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.
  30. MattchewHawk
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    What a pleasure it was playing this game for the first time. I had seen the trailers and I was so excited. I actually pre-ordered the game (which is something I no longer do after the Last of Us 2) and I couldn't have been happier. The game is beautiful. It really is like playing an animated movie. The sound, visuals, gameplay, presentation, story, everything absolutely gets a 10/10.
    If    What a pleasure it was playing this game for the first time. I had seen the trailers and I was so excited. I actually pre-ordered the game (which is something I no longer do after the Last of Us 2) and I couldn't have been happier. The game is beautiful. It really is like playing an animated movie. The sound, visuals, gameplay, presentation, story, everything absolutely gets a 10/10.
    If you can play this game please do.
    The combat was totally different than I was expecting, much harder and tactical. But it works and it works well. I don't usually go for harder games, and there are difficulty modes where it's more in line with what you'd expect so don't worry kids can happily play it too. But I enjoyed playing it on the harder mode as it was a great challenge. All in all this is one of the greatest games I've ever played. Hand on heart, I absolutely loved every minute in this world.    … Expand
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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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