Kena: Bridge of Spirits

 PlayStation 5
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1291 Ratings

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  1. RanGom007
    Sep 25, 2021
    4
    Why did I play this?. No emotions, nothing left behind by Kena bridge of spirits. I understand that this is the first project of a studio that has not made games before. But damn it, why is it so soulless? I do not know, I regret the purchase and the hours spent in it.
  2. Demonreacher
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    It is a great fun game with stunning graphics and a good story and nice gameplay elements like the bow the staff and de gadgets when you start playing you are becoming addicted
  3. 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?
  4. ceba2883
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    El juego es precioso la jugabilidad es un toque de aire fresco la historia es muy entretenida te invita a seguir descubriendo la calidad gráfica es impresionante para una desarrolladora tan chica y nueva se nota el aporte de PlayStation para quien quiera disfrutar de un buen juego gracias.
  5. SCRito
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    インディゲームとは思えないほどの高画質です。オープンワールドと言いつつハマって動けなくなる所はありますが、ゲームシステム、操作性などは抜群だとお思います。ゼルダ＋ピクミンみたいな印象です。
  6. Cs1986
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Brilliant graphics, good story and gameplay. Highly recommend this game. Plays flawlessly on PS5.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. reindos
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    amazing game one of my favourites of this year graphics, gameplay, relaxic music everything is on top level buy it and try you wont regret!
  10. roberth13
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Esse game é incrível, o combate é divertido e desafiador, a exploração é bem feita e os cenários nem se fala, não consigo dar nota menor que 10 ainda mais por ser o primeiro jogo da empresa, deu um banho em muita empresa grande.
  11. Zmetekk
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    Cute little game, with great heart. Beutiful world with sadly not much to explore but still quiet enjoyable to walk trough. Combat is fun and challenging but after a while it gets repetetive. My rating would be lower, but since it came from little studio and for smaller prize i give it 8/10.
  12. BluSegov
    Sep 24, 2021
    7
    What so special about This PS4 game???
    It’s good game, puzzle was good and nice graphics done by an indie studio.
    Fanboy
  13. NathanChan
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    Nice graphics, beautiful art style and varied puzzles, for an indie game made by a first timer, it's all surprises, the only drawback is combat part which is a little repetitive.
  14. Masanity24
    Sep 24, 2021
    4
    This is possibly one of the worst games I ever played. The level design is atrocious, janky, and pretty much non sensical. I have no interest in exploring the world as it’s incredibly shallow and empty. You get currency and all you can do with that is buy hats? The combat on the other hand feels like garbage and you fee like you’re hitting air not enemies. The only thing going for thisThis is possibly one of the worst games I ever played. The level design is atrocious, janky, and pretty much non sensical. I have no interest in exploring the world as it’s incredibly shallow and empty. You get currency and all you can do with that is buy hats? The combat on the other hand feels like garbage and you fee like you’re hitting air not enemies. The only thing going for this game is its graphics and animation. It’s really a shame that this game is well regarded and games like The Pathless which is actually a competently made indie game aren’t. I completely regret my purchase, don’t fall for the hype unless you just want a pretty playable movie.… Expand
  15. IntrovertRobot
    Sep 24, 2021
    3
    Good:
    -Animation
    -Music
    -Boss Fight
    Bad:
    -Story
    -Characters
    -Collectibles are useless
    -Upgrades are useless
    -Combat is extremely simple and is extremely repetitive
    -Gameplay was repetitive
    I did a review on the game on my YT channel
  16. Cesar8
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    La verdad este título me ha sorprendido mucho en el aspecto de ser un indie y tener algunos elementos que no tendría que envidiarle nada otros títulos que pueden tener más trabajadores o un presupuesto más elevado. En el apartado artístico me ha parecido algo increíble y uno de los mejores que he visto en este tipo de animacion tal cual así como partículas de algunos enemigos ya sea en elLa verdad este título me ha sorprendido mucho en el aspecto de ser un indie y tener algunos elementos que no tendría que envidiarle nada otros títulos que pueden tener más trabajadores o un presupuesto más elevado. En el apartado artístico me ha parecido algo increíble y uno de los mejores que he visto en este tipo de animacion tal cual así como partículas de algunos enemigos ya sea en el ambiente o en los enemigos me ha parecido un buen acierto. En el apartado de la historia me ha parecido muy buena la verdad como cada pedazo de las historias que nos plantean con ciertos puntos o situaciones diferentes entre ellos pero que al final nos damos cuenta que todas se entrelazan o tienen algo en común. En el apartado de lo musical me ha encantado, para mí es uno de los puntos más fuertes del título, combinando tonadas que suenan algo muy tradicional de Asia, pero que a la vez hay ciertas tonadas que en verdad me han traído recuerdos de como sonaban algunos soundtracks de antes y aveces me traían recuerdos de algunos juegos antiguos. En el apartado del combate me parecido algo normal, algo que en verdad no innova pero que le queda bien al juego, tomando elementos de combate de otros títulos y agregando unas características que te pueden recordado a un título Souls. La verdad es un juego muy bueno que me ha sorprendido mucho, para mi este es el indie del año y que posiblemente lo veremos compitiendo tal vez por mejor juego del año, pero que a la vez que sea buen juego no quiere decir que sea la octava maravilla, definitivamente una de las sorpresas de los videojuegos de este año.… Expand
  17. LukitassDps5
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Gameplay muy bien logrado, graficos hermosos, dirección de arte y fotografía, estupendo! La música acompaña cada momento. Encima te enamoras de cada personaje y sus voces y expresiones. El mejor indie que he jugado en todo 2021. En PS5 lo jugue y con ese añadido del #DualSense un placer
  18. hugoneill
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Excellent game. The graphics are so good, looks like a Pixar movie. I really enjoy it.
  19. 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
  20. anglk7
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, simple but great combat mechanics, lovely characters. Do yourself a favor and buy it right now!
  21. Tapies
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits, is an absolute work of art, incredible visuals, beautiful narrative and super entertaining gameplay, without words.
  22. kyubiix
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits for me is the most beautiful game I have ever played. With spectacular graphics reminiscent of a Disney or Pixar movie, which makes the game even more special. It has a simple and fun combat system that becomes more complex and challenging throughout the game. It has one of the best soundtracks ever heard in a video game. It has a simple but at the same time specialKena: Bridge of Spirits for me is the most beautiful game I have ever played. With spectacular graphics reminiscent of a Disney or Pixar movie, which makes the game even more special. It has a simple and fun combat system that becomes more complex and challenging throughout the game. It has one of the best soundtracks ever heard in a video game. It has a simple but at the same time special story that is able to convey emotions mainly through the amazing cutscenes. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is for me a 10/10 and without a doubt one of the best indie games ever made.… Expand
  23. jaysundae
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Stunning visuals, incredible combat and boss fights, intriguing story and a beautiful soundtrack, this game has it all! I can't believe this is Ember Lab's first ever game, this really is an absolute treat to play from start to finish. For a small studio to put this out as their first ever game is a remarkable feat. I can't eait to see what they do in the future. One of my favourite gamesStunning visuals, incredible combat and boss fights, intriguing story and a beautiful soundtrack, this game has it all! I can't believe this is Ember Lab's first ever game, this really is an absolute treat to play from start to finish. For a small studio to put this out as their first ever game is a remarkable feat. I can't eait to see what they do in the future. One of my favourite games of the year, if not my favourite. Bravo, Ember Lab!… Expand
  24. Deathbyrope
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    This game was a solid gem and pretty much everything about it was top tier which was surprising coming from a very small indie dev with their first shot at making a game. The gameplay, graphics and music is really good and if you didn't know it was an indie game, you would belive it was AAA right out of the gate. I highly recommend this game, especially on the ps5.
  25. Jord2421
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    What more can I say than this been ember labs first ever game it’s beautiful and the story is great and the gameplay/the games world is fantastic
  26. nazrin
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    this is my first blind purchased of the game. i don't know what to expect, OMG this game is so good! the storyline the combo and the design will make you hooked up. i've finished this game TWICE!!!! and i never played storyline game twice. This is damn good!
  27. bersi84
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    Kena is visually an absolutely gorgeous game. The gameplay itself can be repetitive at times but it is still very enjoyable in general. The story is nothing spectacular but interesting at its core. Overall the price/performance-ratio is very good even for the regular price. Playing on regular difficulty or aiming for completionist will probably take between 10 to 30hrs depending on whetherKena is visually an absolutely gorgeous game. The gameplay itself can be repetitive at times but it is still very enjoyable in general. The story is nothing spectacular but interesting at its core. Overall the price/performance-ratio is very good even for the regular price. Playing on regular difficulty or aiming for completionist will probably take between 10 to 30hrs depending on whether you do it the intended way or you use guides/exploits.

    After all I enjoyed my journey through Kena. I noticed some intense difficulty spikes at the major boss encounters that felt a bit awkward. Not that I like the comparison but I felt remembered of some souls-like titles. Which is strange because the regular mob encounteres are rather easy. I like the skill and character progression a lot. If you like collectibles this game will get you going for a while with different tiers of collectibles.

    The game is not flawless and straight story progression might be a bit short for some if you ruhs it. The intense backtracking for collectibles and the missing "teleport from everywhere" feature leads to my final 9/10 stars. There are very few fps dips in graphically intense areas or movies, especially the final boss encounters but in 95% of times the game runs flawless. I encountered no bugs, no bluescreen, no freezes on my 17hrs completionist playthrough (used guides and one exploit for master difficulty). The game borrows known mechanics from many different games and weaves it into a wholesome new experience.    … Expand
  28. Hotshot845
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Perosnally for me it was just amazing, great graphics, very nice gameplay, pretty nice story in the game, very nice details in the game, did play it on PS5, so having all 100 rots follow was just incredible to see
  29. MrCarcosa
    Sep 24, 2021
    0
    In order to illustrate where my problem with Kena lies. This is a game that offers beautiful facsimiles of Zelda, Uncharted, The Pathless and Pikmin that glide by through its 10 to 15 hour running time. But playing Kena gets very boring, very fast.
  30. AlexZakhar
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Побольше бы Инди проектов такого качества
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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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