Kena: Bridge of Spirits

 PlayStation 5
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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
  31. 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
  32. winzentween
    Dec 23, 2022
    7
    It's ok. It's average. It looks good but it's not as good as it looks. It has some really bad design choices and iffy controls. And it's hard but not nec fun. Everything is stolen from better games. It's fine. I loved it until I hated it.
    Also Google the behind the scenes shenanigans. They didn't pay the head designer lol not cool.
    The game annoys me because it pretends to be awesome but    It's ok. It's average. It looks good but it's not as good as it looks. It has some really bad design choices and iffy controls. And it's hard but not nec fun. Everything is stolen from better games. It's fine. I loved it until I hated it.
    Also Google the behind the scenes shenanigans. They didn't pay the head designer lol not cool.
    The game annoys me because it pretends to be awesome but it's just not. It couldnjave been ...But it's not. Great for young adults.    … Expand
  33. thaesino
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
    Wonderful game. Nice music. Nice story. Nice, simple combat (no DS here, which is a nice break sometimes as everyone these days seems to want to copy FromSoftware).

    Only one reason I game a 8/10... the animations and voiceovers just aren't there. Small studio, I believe, which is fine. But something about the animation feels unpolished - almost like Kena isn't "attached" to the world.    Wonderful game. Nice music. Nice story. Nice, simple combat (no DS here, which is a nice break sometimes as everyone these days seems to want to copy FromSoftware).

    Only one reason I game a 8/10... the animations and voiceovers just aren't there. Small studio, I believe, which is fine. But something about the animation feels unpolished - almost like Kena isn't "attached" to the world. The facial gestures are also really limited which probably means there was no mocap. And finally... voiceovers at times sound (in English at least) as though they hired the first people they could find off of Tik Tok or something.

    But definitely give this one a try if you own a PS4/PS5. Wonderful fun, and the closest thing to a Zelda game you'll play in a while.

    EDIT (after 100%): Buy it on sale. What I thought was just the beginning 1/3rd of the game ended up actually being the whole game. Because all the narrative parts didn't quite connect with one another, the various parts of the game felt more like side-quests than different chapters of the same story. I'm not quite sure why the studio didn't hire better writers if they knew that other parts of the game would naturally suffer under the limitation of a smaller studio.    … Expand
  34. ferycolection
    Sep 2, 2023
    8
    Nice story. Could be better in game play. Short campaign .OKAY game at all.
  35. agent13
    Dec 9, 2021
    7
    kena is a great game considering that it's made by an indie studio while the animations let me a little down, the graphics and the art style is really good and satisfying, the story is ok for a game of this scale, however it could be better, and the gameplay is a good and balanced mixture of platforming, combat and puzzles almost what you expect from this genre, overall kena bridge ofkena is a great game considering that it's made by an indie studio while the animations let me a little down, the graphics and the art style is really good and satisfying, the story is ok for a game of this scale, however it could be better, and the gameplay is a good and balanced mixture of platforming, combat and puzzles almost what you expect from this genre, overall kena bridge of spirits is the best indie game of 2021 and worths buying and experiencing.… Expand
  36. 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.
  37. Wieland
    May 22, 2023
    8
    Kena was one of the first games I played on the ps 5. This is a great game, with an original world, an interesting atypical plot, with an amazing visual (after all, the animators did the game) and visual stylistics, and excellent music, and in dramatic moments especially the music is brilliant. I think that the first and main thing that attracts in the game is the plot and the mainKena was one of the first games I played on the ps 5. This is a great game, with an original world, an interesting atypical plot, with an amazing visual (after all, the animators did the game) and visual stylistics, and excellent music, and in dramatic moments especially the music is brilliant. I think that the first and main thing that attracts in the game is the plot and the main character, on the one hand, and on the other hand the visual style, which just exactly corresponds to the fabulousness of the world. But with all the fabulousness, the game is not at all childish, at times it reaches the true drama. As for the gameplay, this is the most primitive part of the game, which is simply given not to interfere and give the minimum possible to exist in the created world. Considering that the game was made by animators, the emphasis is of course on visual and setting. Although, from the second half, the gameplay is also revealed, archery is added, a variety of skills in the action game. Separately, I would like to note the support of dualsense. Archery on dualsense is simply amazing, you just physically feel and hear how the bowstring is pulled, thanks to the support of adaptive triggers. Great job. I am sure that Kena is a pen test for developers. With all the advantages, I see more great potential in this game than a perfect performance. The plot is still not fully disclosed and has a more episodic character, the main character is interesting, but also not fully disclosed, the gameplay is primitive, the riddles are mostly simple. I am definitely waiting for the second part, where the game will be fully revealed, and then it will be 10 out of 10… Expand
  38. 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.
  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. Berrlett
    Jun 7, 2022
    8
    Don’t be deceived by its cartoony look, this game has a very enjoyable level of boss fights that are a bit challenging as you make your way to the final parts. Beautiful world, well balanced upgrade system and stunning visuals on a PS5.
  41. 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.
  42. dr0nzer
    Oct 17, 2021
    5
    Visually looks great, story is interesting (but not super cohesive, it’s feels random at times) it’s well animated but there are a lot of technical issues with the game that detracts from the experience, it suffers from a lot of frame rate issues and stuttering, even the pre-rendered cinematics aren’t spared from this, the dual sense pressure triggers feel off, not dynamic but a presetVisually looks great, story is interesting (but not super cohesive, it’s feels random at times) it’s well animated but there are a lot of technical issues with the game that detracts from the experience, it suffers from a lot of frame rate issues and stuttering, even the pre-rendered cinematics aren’t spared from this, the dual sense pressure triggers feel off, not dynamic but a preset value on each press, and doesn’t work 100% of the time.

    I didn’t expect this game to be so heavy on the puzzles. I’m not a major fan of puzzle games and I can tolerate a few here and there but this game is just full of it everywhere, I’d say it’s part of the core gameplay and to me, this is far too annoying and frustrating to deal with.

    The technicals, stuttering and low frame rates are the biggest killer, I know it’s this studios first game but optimisations should be figured out before a release, not endlessly patching it after the fact.    … Expand
  43. 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
  44. Gohax
    Oct 27, 2021
    8
    Kena: Bridge of spirits
    holy wow is this game good looking i sometimes just stopped to look around and appreciate just how beautiful this game truly is. ill keep this review short and simple because the game is just way to good and i barely found any cons so do i recommend the game ? yes a lot!
    the game delivers in gameplay music world building and characters it really felt as if im    Kena: Bridge of spirits
    holy wow is this game good looking i sometimes just stopped to look around and appreciate just how beautiful this game truly is. ill keep this review short and simple because the game is just way to good and i barely found any cons so do i recommend the game ? yes a lot!

    the game delivers in gameplay music world building and characters it really felt as if im playing an interactive Disney movie. the only bad thing i could say about the game is that its really short took me around 10 hours to finish it but it does cost around 30 bucks unlike other 6 to 9 hour games that cost way to much plus the story was really predictable

    in conclusion this game is a fantastic experience and if i could compare this to other games i would say a dynamic looking zelda with a lot of cool puzzles i strongly recommend this game and my final score to kena bridge of spirits is an easy 8.5 out of 10    … Expand
  45. Wackme
    Sep 19, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful game, nice music/sounds. What i didn't like were the game mechanics and controls. I didn't like any boss battle, but it became less irritating after getting the dash possibility. The levels became also repetitive for me, so i set the game on "story mode", the game became ok for me. The story was also lacking, missed the Kena who, why, when and how explanation.

    I played the end boss, but i couldn't finish the game, because every time the beast threw me into the lava zone, i died. One mistake, and you die. I played until i died multiple times in phase 2 with "story mode". I know that i must use the block and dash to avoid, but if you forget/not fast enough/don't have a block, you have to start over the entire end boss battle.

    There were moments i enjoyed the game, but i don't know if i would buy a Kena 2.    … Expand
  46. 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
  47. Cupcake214
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    The graphics are beautiful and will age wonderfully. There is a large world to explore with lots to find and collect. Combat is challenging on hard mode and borrows elements from souls-like games.

    Story could be clearer and more emotionally hard hitting, standing/walking animation of the character could be improved to be on par with the other character animations. You’re missing out    The graphics are beautiful and will age wonderfully. There is a large world to explore with lots to find and collect. Combat is challenging on hard mode and borrows elements from souls-like games.

    Story could be clearer and more emotionally hard hitting, standing/walking animation of the character could be improved to be on par with the other character animations.

    You’re missing out if you don’t play this gem. Well worth 23 quid.    … Expand
  48. 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
  49. maxgreat73
    May 11, 2022
    9
    This game is truly beautiful. The animations are perfect.
    But it lacks something in the combat system. It is still good, but in the higher difficulty setting it feels a little bit off. And it's really short and we don't know much about the story, that's why I cannot put 10/10.
  50. 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.
  51. IIIAHMIII
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    There is so much to love in this game, the graphics are top tear, the music is lovely, a good story, great bossfights. Only thing i did not like was the parry system which felt off and unfair. Master mode is one of the hardest challenges i have faced but was really rewarding when getting the platinum.
  52. 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
  53. danield80
    Jun 10, 2023
    8
    I'm glad that this game, unlike many other, runs on the PS5 with a stable framerate. Kena BoS is graphically beautiful, has a good story and good bossfights that don't feel all the same and overall gives relaxing feelings even though the difficulty of the game is above today's consoomer standards.

    The unconventional player movement and minor directorial decisions are small drawbacks of    I'm glad that this game, unlike many other, runs on the PS5 with a stable framerate. Kena BoS is graphically beautiful, has a good story and good bossfights that don't feel all the same and overall gives relaxing feelings even though the difficulty of the game is above today's consoomer standards.

    The unconventional player movement and minor directorial decisions are small drawbacks of this game. Nonetheless, for a debut title of a non-AAA studio, Kena did a great job.    … Expand
  54. mmarkk3
    Dec 20, 2021
    8
    Kena surprised me a lot! This a beautiful action-adventure game, with a surprisingly challenging combat, that can be quite frustrating at times. Besides that, it also features a heart warming story that will keep your interest. Developer, Ember Labs, has displayed great potential with their first ever videogame!
  55. Felipeolivares
    Sep 24, 2021
    9
    Es un juego gráficamente bonito y se siente fresco en el sentido de jugabilidad.
  56. AudioRemedy
    Apr 17, 2022
    10
    This game almost passed me by, but I'm very glad it didn't. It has since skyrocketed from relative obscurity and straight into my personal "top indie games of all time" list. Much respect.
  57. wtbrown1993
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    A very good game with souls style boss battles and epic soundtrack.

    It's much better than the critics were letting on
  58. 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
  59. DMJReviews
    May 5, 2022
    7
    An impressive feat from this new indie developer. The animation and visual design is downright "disney" in a good way. The difficulty and inspiration from Soulslike genre was a surprise albeit not a positive one. Fortunately the game offers difficulty options to tailor your experience.
    The game is very charming and excels in visuals and audio. The vibe is a highlight as well.
    The game    An impressive feat from this new indie developer. The animation and visual design is downright "disney" in a good way. The difficulty and inspiration from Soulslike genre was a surprise albeit not a positive one. Fortunately the game offers difficulty options to tailor your experience.
    The game is very charming and excels in visuals and audio. The vibe is a highlight as well.

    The game design is run-of-the-mill. You won't notice anything sticking out. It's solid but not memorable.    … Expand
  60. SugoiSama
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Chora caixista Chora caixista Chora caixista Chora caixista Chora caixista ;p
  61. DmitryV
    Feb 13, 2022
    7
    Игра классная , но есть местами просевы на пс5. и сложность очень странная
  62. 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
  63. Ruzaky
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    Atmosphere of the village and the woods created by the pixar graphics and incredible music is unreal. Had fun playing it and trying to 100% it.
  64. agramonte
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    A fantastic game with a great soundtrack. It really is a joy to play and explore the world.. One of the best Games I have played this year with presentation right up there with AAA games that cost much more.
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. anglk7
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, simple but great combat mechanics, lovely characters. Do yourself a favor and buy it right now!
  68. MarcusYami
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    Great game, the bosses are quite difficult but not impossible, just the perfect amount of challenge, the world and the story us beautiful. I have enjoyed this game a lot and would recommend it to everybody!
  69. PlayerNicely
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This game really amazed me. I knew that it was the first game from these developers and had pretty high expectations. I'm happy this game didn't disappoint me. Firstly, I thought the story will be similar to different Disney princesses, but then I realized that the story is much more serious and mature and cute animation and creatures are the trap for beginners. Only finishing the gameThis game really amazed me. I knew that it was the first game from these developers and had pretty high expectations. I'm happy this game didn't disappoint me. Firstly, I thought the story will be similar to different Disney princesses, but then I realized that the story is much more serious and mature and cute animation and creatures are the trap for beginners. Only finishing the game completely, you see how amazing and great story developers could tell, I didn't like that the story wasn't too huge, as I really didn't want to finish it so soon.… Expand
  70. 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
  71. 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.
  72. SEVa_
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    Игрой заинтересовался еще с первых трейлеров, которые были довольно красивы. И они не подвели, игра получилась хорошая. Арт впечатляет, хочется, чтобы все больше инди выглядели также. Сам мир небольшой, выполнен в виде хаба от которого идут линейные ответвления. Локации интересно изучать, ведь в них спрятано много секретов. Прокачка персонажа скудная и не слишком разнообразная. БоеваяИгрой заинтересовался еще с первых трейлеров, которые были довольно красивы. И они не подвели, игра получилась хорошая. Арт впечатляет, хочется, чтобы все больше инди выглядели также. Сам мир небольшой, выполнен в виде хаба от которого идут линейные ответвления. Локации интересно изучать, ведь в них спрятано много секретов. Прокачка персонажа скудная и не слишком разнообразная. Боевая система простенькая, но заскучать она не дает. Видов врагов хватает и у каждого есть свои особенности. Боссы удались, некоторых получилось победить с 3-4 попытки. Сюжет простенький, но но наблюдать за ним приятно. И конечно же маленькие помощники получились весьма забавными, но хотелось бы больше разнообразия с ними в плане геймплея. Игрой остался доволен, самое то, чтобы расслабиться часик другой после работы.… Expand
  73. 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.
  74. Lord_PaiinZ19
    Dec 5, 2021
    8
    Auf dieses Spiel habe ich mich nach seiner Ankündigung besonders gefreut. Gott sei Dank kam, entgegen der ersten Meldungen, auch eine physische Version dieses Spiels raus.

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

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

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

    Fazit:
    Ein Blick in das Abenteuer rund um Kena und die Rott´s lohnt sich für fast alle Altersgruppen. Ein schönes Spiel mit vielen neuen Ideen.    … Expand
  75. Welkinz
    Dec 13, 2021
    7
    Love the graphic, art and music, really didn’t enjoy the fighting portion. It frustrates me a lot
  76. BradMorgan
    Oct 11, 2021
    7
    Kena Bridge of Spirits is a diamond in the rough that may not have fully shown its true potential yet. Where it felt very basic in the first hours, the gameplay only came into its own after spirit/level 2. Various additions such as the bow and sticky bomb made it really fun because the player is able to combine mechanics to defeat the different enemies. The only problem is that the game isKena Bridge of Spirits is a diamond in the rough that may not have fully shown its true potential yet. Where it felt very basic in the first hours, the gameplay only came into its own after spirit/level 2. Various additions such as the bow and sticky bomb made it really fun because the player is able to combine mechanics to defeat the different enemies. The only problem is that the game is quite short (which is fine), so offering certain mechanics later on feels like a waste of the first hours. Certainly since there is no NewGame+ mode available. Nevertheless, this game is breathtakingly beautiful and you immediately notice how good the soundtrack and -design is in combination with the fantastic voice overs. It is a pity that the game world feels very empty but after all, Emberlab can be proud of their first game related project.

    Pros:
    - Art design
    - Soundtrack/Sounddesign
    - Voice overs
    - Use of Dualsense
    - Story
    - Variety in enemies

    Cons:
    - First hours of the game felt boring for me personally due to lack of gameplay mechanics
    - World feels empty
    - No save points in difficult boss battles
    - Use of map-menu/missing ability to place waypoints    … Expand
  77. alejandrogurrol
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Kena es un indie con sabor a triple A. Emberlab mejor conocido por sus animaciones debuta con un gran videojuego en PS4 y PS5. Graficamente es uno de los mejores juegos de aventura / accion. Podria decirse que por su pinta de caricatura de DIsney Pixar es un juego facil, pero es realmente un juego desafiante con jefes dificiles (con un toque souls), lo cual hace una mezcla de reto muyKena es un indie con sabor a triple A. Emberlab mejor conocido por sus animaciones debuta con un gran videojuego en PS4 y PS5. Graficamente es uno de los mejores juegos de aventura / accion. Podria decirse que por su pinta de caricatura de DIsney Pixar es un juego facil, pero es realmente un juego desafiante con jefes dificiles (con un toque souls), lo cual hace una mezcla de reto muy gratificante.… Expand
  78. swkane
    Aug 10, 2022
    8
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits was a peaceful, cute game with a surprisingly deep and rewarding combat system. There were some minor camera bugs that made certain boss battles more difficult than needed to be. But overall, I enjoyed my time as a spirit guide and would recommend to a friend.
  79. paduladiego
    May 25, 2022
    6
    BR = Jogo, bonito e fluído, porém completamente desbalanceado, quanto mais forte fica menos dano causa e mais dano sofre... ainda com muitos bugs e falhas nos processos de luta de colisão. jogo chega a ficar chato e revoltante devido ao desbalanceamento de golpes e falhas em ataques.
    - - - -
    EN = The game is beautiful and fluid, but completely unbalanced, the stronger it gets, the more    BR = Jogo, bonito e fluído, porém completamente desbalanceado, quanto mais forte fica menos dano causa e mais dano sofre... ainda com muitos bugs e falhas nos processos de luta de colisão. jogo chega a ficar chato e revoltante devido ao desbalanceamento de golpes e falhas em ataques.
    - - - -
    EN = The game is beautiful and fluid, but completely unbalanced, the stronger it gets, the more minor damage it causes and the more damage it suffers... still with many bugs and flaws in the collision fighting processes. The game gets dull and revolting due to the unbalanced blows and failures in attacks.    … Expand
  80. Luna-Charlie
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    I didn‘t have high expectations. But Kena is worth every minute. It’s beautiful, it has a great gameplay loop with exploring, fighting, climbing, jumping, Puzzle and Story. It doesn‘t reinvent the Wheel, but all Game Features are solid, smooth and so much fun to Play! I had a Great Time with Kena! Great Work Ember Lab! Give us More!!
  81. ONEEX
    Feb 12, 2022
    8
    Хорошо исполненная игра.
    Графика 7/10
    Звук 7/10
    Геймплей 8/10
    Оптимизация 6/10
    Повествование 8/10
    ________________________

    Well executed game.

    Graphics 7/10
    Sound 7/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Optimization 6/10
    Narration 8/10
  82. 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
  83. 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.
  84. 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.
  85. virtualvince
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Considering this is the team's first effort, what a stunner. The game is also deceivingly challenging for what at first glance looks like could be a Disney Pixar game aimed at your younger sibling, niece/nephew, child etc. If played on the harder modes (expert, and then later master upon finishing the game) this thing is a worthwhile endeavour. Enemies, and especially bosses all haveConsidering this is the team's first effort, what a stunner. The game is also deceivingly challenging for what at first glance looks like could be a Disney Pixar game aimed at your younger sibling, niece/nephew, child etc. If played on the harder modes (expert, and then later master upon finishing the game) this thing is a worthwhile endeavour. Enemies, and especially bosses all have move sets to learn to defend from, parry timing to master, and weaknesses to find and exploit. Sound familiar? Indeed some have compared the game to Soulsborne games, and I can see where it comes from, even though the game itself is broadly nothing like those games, the concept of mastering the bosses, failing and re-trying is very much in that vein, even if this is where similarities end.

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

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

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

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

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

    The only reason it's not a 10, is because there were a few glitches (one of the bosses disappeared during the fight for example) and sometimes it's a bit confusing where to go. If it wasn't for those issues, this would've been a straight 10.    … Expand
  87. BAZZER
    Sep 23, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brilliant game stunning graphics never got bored battles had a good challenge… Expand
  88. ghosttoyou
    Jan 17, 2022
    7
    Сначала игра была на 8-9 ,под середину игры пиздец как надоело однобразные бои и враги , и любые другие мувы в этой игре, конец так вообще душный очень
  89. Majoneskongen
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Gorgeous visuals and great gameplay make Kena a very enjoyable game. Highly recommended!
  90. Killlask
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Great and beautiful game. Also it is not a full price title which makes the game even better
  91. 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
  92. Skeleton9
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    A stunning adventure with a beautiful game-world and tons of atmosphere. Puzzles are engaging without being too annoying, you can progress through with a degree of effort. Combat becomes complex, and it is annoying battling bosses before you’re able to really get the hang of things (I still haven’t after many hours), but it’s very satisfying when you get it right. However, the game hasA stunning adventure with a beautiful game-world and tons of atmosphere. Puzzles are engaging without being too annoying, you can progress through with a degree of effort. Combat becomes complex, and it is annoying battling bosses before you’re able to really get the hang of things (I still haven’t after many hours), but it’s very satisfying when you get it right. However, the game has five difficult levels, and you can change mid-game, what excellent decision-making by the devs, meaning everyone can enjoy the game whether novice or hardcore, whether gaming many hours a week or just a few. In addition, regular saving and manual save means no frustration of redoing stages – again, just so welcome. The enemies and bosses look incredible, and Kena herself is cute. The only elements I’m not so keen on are the uber-American cartoon cheese of the children and Rot, but that’s just my personal opinion! A fabulous game; entrancing, absorbing and just pure fun.… Expand
  93. Nando2k2
    Jun 6, 2023
    7
    The game gets old fast; same platforming, collectible hunting, etc. The bosses are difficult. The parry system is horrible. Despite this, it is a fun game, sometimes, with a linear storyline and awesome animation. I wouldn’t spend full price, rather get it in a sale.
  94. marvsfontanilla
    Dec 5, 2021
    8
    Story: 8
    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 9
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: 13 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  95. Modax19
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Kena is almost perfect as an action adventure game. Difficulty on Spirit Guide (normal) is just challenging enough to be rewarding but not overly punishing. Puzzles are interesting but not frustrating. Combat is satisfying and there is a good variety of different enemy types. Game world is fun to explore. The game doesn’t overstay its welcome, it’s not too long so I didn’t get burnt out.Kena is almost perfect as an action adventure game. Difficulty on Spirit Guide (normal) is just challenging enough to be rewarding but not overly punishing. Puzzles are interesting but not frustrating. Combat is satisfying and there is a good variety of different enemy types. Game world is fun to explore. The game doesn’t overstay its welcome, it’s not too long so I didn’t get burnt out. Graphics and music are really enjoyable and add to the experience. Story is simple but solid and there is a great ending.… Expand
  96. 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 !
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. IsakMani
    Oct 25, 2021
    10
    what an amazing game, amazing visuals, absolutely stunning animation, great gameplay, intriguing story, fantastic world building. Easily one of the best games i played this year
  100. Monster800
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    I bought this on a bit of a whim when I first picked up my PS5 and had nothing to play.
    It looked a bit cute and childish, but looked to have a fun puzzle/adventure style to the gameplay.
    What I found was a charming story, filled with interesting characters, great little puzzles and some really touching moments. Some of the combat is really nicely done, and it does make you think about    I bought this on a bit of a whim when I first picked up my PS5 and had nothing to play.
    It looked a bit cute and childish, but looked to have a fun puzzle/adventure style to the gameplay.
    What I found was a charming story, filled with interesting characters, great little puzzles and some really touching moments.
    Some of the combat is really nicely done, and it does make you think about the style you are using on the different enemies. The skill trees are nicely done, allowing you to pick your style of combat to suit your gameplay.
    The graphics are pretty, almost in a Pixar cartoon kind of way, and the game ran with no issues at all, no frame drops, no pop-in.
    I think it took me around 12 hours to complete, which was OK for the €40 price point. I would have like it to have been a little longer, but it was fine.
    The only reason I have not given this game a 9 or a 10, is that I don't think it has much replay value.
    But I guess the best compliment I can give is that if there is ever a Kena 2, I will absolutely be buying it.    … Expand
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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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