Kena: Bridge of Spirits

 PlayStation 5
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1291 Ratings

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  1. Derwake
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    Amazing game anyone will enjoy! The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is fun, and the story is so good. It’s about the emotional times of “moving on” and death, but it does it in a beautiful way. All those aspects combine to a true gem and borderline masterpiece. This game will go down as one of the best indie games ever created and I know it will have a cult following…it’s that good.Amazing game anyone will enjoy! The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is fun, and the story is so good. It’s about the emotional times of “moving on” and death, but it does it in a beautiful way. All those aspects combine to a true gem and borderline masterpiece. This game will go down as one of the best indie games ever created and I know it will have a cult following…it’s that good. Just buy it. The rot are too cute btw. Very very happy with this game and you will be, too!… Expand
  2. Asti157
    Feb 11, 2022
    10
    Piękna gra !
    Mega dobrze poprowadzona opowieść.
    Polecam każdemu zagrać 10/10
  3. kinglothric
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    one the best games ever made, my whole family enjoyed this game and I wish there is more games like this
  4. alanjackson
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Such a breath of fresh air, and a cute game at that! If you enjoy single player adventures - this is a great game for you,
  5. Rejubileu
    May 2, 2022
    10
    Kena e um dos melhores jogos que já joguei pois tem uma jogabilidade incrível e muito desafiadora mais sem ser punitiva e além disso a história e incrível que até me fez chorar um pouco(só não dou nota 10 pela curva de dificuldade no último chefe que vai de dificuldade 1 para 999999999 de forma aleatório)
  6. 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
  7. Kioksy
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    Great game, a bit too easy combat but that's not making this game any worse whatsoever. Love it and recommend everyone to play this game
  8. 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.
  9. Quadity
    May 8, 2023
    10
    An open world game that slowly opens up in a satisfying way through puzzles and challenges. Truly amazing! Enjoyed every second, the music is great, characters are endearing, the combat is actually challenging and fun and the world is absolutely mesmerizing. 10/10!
  10. juniortiger
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    I love this game and lot action game and graphic amazing and story amazing and good day
  11. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  12. 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.
  13. barril76
    Apr 24, 2023
    10
    Good game for be an indie game. I would like a more open world concept, but the artisctic feature looks great. Hopes a loot a second part. The bosses looks nice, a simpel telling story with a bit of souls like game. You will enjoy and tried, it is on Ps plus extra for free
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. alex82101
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. KENA: Bridge of Spirits is a heartwarming game about dealing with grief, guilt, and bonds between people. The game's graphics are very pleasant to look at, being very similar to the style of Disney/Pixar movies. Combat is very fast-paced and Souls-like. The highlight of this game is definitely the story and the combat but the music and graphics shine as well. This one definitely has the potential for a sequel and I am sure there are a lot of fans who are eagerly waiting for one Collapse… Expand
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. gurru44
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Beautiful and great game. Every step in this world is meditation. Dificulty is very good balanced
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. AreYouSerious
    Sep 22, 2021
    9
    As I was playing I was thinking this is a 10/10, a truly unique and amazing experience that will probably end up being in my top 10 gaming experiences of all time. But, for me, the very end of the game didn't feel like a satisfying conclusion for Kena herself. Think of Journey; it builds to this amazing, awe-inspiring ending, whereas for Kena herself (those that have played will know why IAs I was playing I was thinking this is a 10/10, a truly unique and amazing experience that will probably end up being in my top 10 gaming experiences of all time. But, for me, the very end of the game didn't feel like a satisfying conclusion for Kena herself. Think of Journey; it builds to this amazing, awe-inspiring ending, whereas for Kena herself (those that have played will know why I refer to Kena herself), it didn't feel like it wrapped-up her story. With the backstory she told, and her reason for seeking the mountain peak, I was hoping that storyline would have had a definitive bow tied around it.

    But that was just my feeling, and either way, it's still a brilliant game.    … Expand
  23. SuperDuck23
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a lovely hark back to the platforming adventures of old and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's satisfying to explore and progress, brilliant to look at and the music is great. My only quibble is that some boss fights are incredibly difficult, unfair and frustrating - which feels at odds with everything else the game offers. The story is serviceable, but the gameplayKena: Bridge of Spirits is a lovely hark back to the platforming adventures of old and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's satisfying to explore and progress, brilliant to look at and the music is great. My only quibble is that some boss fights are incredibly difficult, unfair and frustrating - which feels at odds with everything else the game offers. The story is serviceable, but the gameplay and exploration are definitely the game's strongest assets. Ember Lab are a developer to watch out for in the future.… Expand
  24. GamingNinja
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    MORE games like this!
    amazing stylish fun combat, beautiful world, good pricing, nice story/cutscenes
  25. mds27272
    Sep 22, 2021
    9
    What a fantastic experience. If you're on the fence about this game, just get it. It stands on it's own with some of the $70 PS5 exclusives in my opinion. For $40 there's no reason to pass this one up. The production value is very high. Some of the lighting effects are among the best I've seen in any game. Loving it so far. About 5 hours in.
  26. 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.
  27. Akahdrin
    Jan 1, 2022
    9
    I am pretty convinced that people exepect every game to be flawless or it can't be fun.

    The gameplay is fun. My 9 year old son loves it to pieces. I enjoy playing it as a 41 year old man.

    Combat isn't overly hard, exploration is enoyable, the story is simple yet cute. The 0 star reviews do not know what a zero star game is.
  28. Snooche
    Nov 30, 2021
    9
    A beautiful game and probably my favorite looking game so far on the PlayStation 5. Simple gameplay, yet some of the encounters can be very difficult. It rewards you for mastering the controls and you do end up getting better after some deaths. The platforming and puzzles are basic yet entertaining. The exploration is one of the best parts of the game while the story is the weakest,A beautiful game and probably my favorite looking game so far on the PlayStation 5. Simple gameplay, yet some of the encounters can be very difficult. It rewards you for mastering the controls and you do end up getting better after some deaths. The platforming and puzzles are basic yet entertaining. The exploration is one of the best parts of the game while the story is the weakest, though not bad and doesn't ruin the game.… Expand
  29. JeepDaddyMac46
    Dec 3, 2021
    9
    Beautiful, linear action game that reminds me of a Tomb Raider style Zelda game with the ambiance of Ghost of Tsushima. This game is not really for kids, unless they are very good gamers as enemies are quite challenging and require good technique to beat. Could use a little more story development, but that air of mystery is still very cool. Solid game and if you own a PS5 you shouldBeautiful, linear action game that reminds me of a Tomb Raider style Zelda game with the ambiance of Ghost of Tsushima. This game is not really for kids, unless they are very good gamers as enemies are quite challenging and require good technique to beat. Could use a little more story development, but that air of mystery is still very cool. Solid game and if you own a PS5 you should add this to your collection.… Expand
  30. unico
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Total Playtime: 14 hours (Main Story + Decent chunk of side content)

    I will get down to the specifics below, but if you need a TL;DR - "Beautiful game, amazing music, gorgeous visuals, enjoyable Gameplay. Would definitely Recommend." Now for the specifics. Graphics: The Game is not striving for photorealism, nor should it. If you've seen Pixar movies, you know what the art-style    Total Playtime: 14 hours (Main Story + Decent chunk of side content)

    I will get down to the specifics below, but if you need a TL;DR - "Beautiful game, amazing music, gorgeous visuals, enjoyable Gameplay. Would definitely Recommend."

    Now for the specifics.

    Graphics: The Game is not striving for photorealism, nor should it. If you've seen Pixar movies, you know what the art-style is like. It looks gorgeous. PS5 offers 2 modes - Quality mode(4K@30fps) and Performance mode(1440p@60fps). Both look great, and this is one of those games on which even 30fps doesn't look too bad when compared to 60fps(kind of like Uncharted 4).
    The environments look breathtaking, plus the HDR implementation is amazing.

    Music: This is one of the strongest and most memorable aspects of the game. The music when roaming around in the open world environments is soothing and area-specific. Combat music is punchy and punk-rock-esque. Definitely something that will stay with you after you finish the game.

    Story: You play as Kena, a spirit guide, who has taken up the mantle after her father. Her job is to help wandering spirits to move on. However, there is a mysterious corruption infesting the Spirit realm, and she must help destroy it and help all the spirits she can along the way. The Story is nothing too intense, but serves it's purpose really well. It's akin to a good Disney movie. There are no companion characters per se, and those that are, don't stick around for the whole game. But what little presence the NPCs have, it is always charming and memorable.

    Gameplay: The game is kind of a semi-open-world. The closest comparison that I can think of is God of War, though this is less grand and less expansive. Combat is not too complicated and can be grasped pretty quickly, but is not super easy. Not specially hard, but the cartoony art-style can lull you into a false sense of security and then BAM you've died to the first Corrupted Boss 8 times in a row(happened to a friend, not me. I'm a pro-gamer, huh.)
    Anyway, there are a few "ROT" special abilities, that you unlock in the skill tree. You have a Bow, with special attacks for it, and a Staff which you use to do Melee damage. There are a few late game basic unlocks as well that I won't spoil here.
    Overall, I quite enjoyed my time with Kena. The Boss Fights are varied and reasonably challenging, the base enemies are varied as well. Combat is not too complicated, but very satisfying.
    There are also quite a few puzzle solving sections, which are not too hard in my opinion.

    Overall - The game, for me, is really one of the best gaming experiences I have had in quite a while. With a decent story, good gameplay, gorgeous visuals and incredible musical score, I would recommend this AA title to anyone.    … 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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