Kena: Bridge of Spirits

 PlayStation 5
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1291 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. shmitzles
    Sep 25, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is honestly really fun and the combat feels good. The two things taking this down to an 8 for me is that platforming is just okay, and an awesome dash ability comes into the game way late and you can't upgrade it so you could do an air dashs. I'm excited to see what Ember Labs has next.… Expand
  3. 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
  4. Doom646
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    I love this game is interesting, beautiful graphics and amazing gameplay, is togher than you might expect at the beggining but a little by little you start to get used to it
  5. Danil4ikOne
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Восхитительная игра, на фоне тех бич "продуктов" (не игр) от всяких юбисофтов, ощущается как глоток всего лучшего и душевного
  6. srinu634
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    Great game and amazing graphics. The gameplay is a bit repetitive though. Cannot complain at all given it's the first game for the studio. Ember lab, you did a phenomenal job. You people are awesome!
  7. IIAlisonll
    Oct 5, 2021
    10
    Grandioso! Es un aire fresco para esta generación. Tiene mecánicas muy buenas y una historia narrativa excelente. Sin dudas, su soundtrack es una joya que refuerza magníficamente la inmersión del jugador. Espero impaciente una secuela o el siguiente proyecto de Ember Lab!
  8. playgamer2014
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Ótimo jogo, isso sim e um Indie de respeito, e não aquelas porcarias que o XBOSTA faz naquele vídeo game falido e fracassado,
  9. Neo-BRAT
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Замечательная во всех смыслах игра. Надеюсь, однажды мы увидим вторую часть, ещё шикарнее и масштабнее.
  10. junaidmanji
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Such a beautiful, engaging and challenging game. Going through my first playthrough on Master difficulty and enjoying every moment of it. One of the best games played in recent years!
  11. martinho_99
    Oct 11, 2021
    8
    + impressive grafics and art design
    + rotts as entertaining companions with good implementation into gameplay
    + strong storytelling with deep moments + challenging and spectacular fights + music and atmosphere + very straight forward game, I like this aspect not every game needs a giant open world - weird jumping animation (please fix that, it looks like Kena beams up in the air and falls    + impressive grafics and art design
    + rotts as entertaining companions with good implementation into gameplay
    + strong storytelling with deep moments
    + challenging and spectacular fights
    + music and atmosphere
    + very straight forward game, I like this aspect not every game needs a giant open world - weird jumping animation (please fix that, it looks like Kena beams up in the air and falls back down)
    - no animals, the grafics are amazing and lively but there are no birds, fish or insects that would make this world come alive
    - very unbalanced difficulty, the easy mode is far too easy but medium mode can already be brutally hard, especially the fight against the Hunter
    - the parkour part in the final fight ruins the fight partly for me, overall the final fight is too chaotic and not on the level of the great other fights, this is very dissapointing for me (~ the game is kind of philosophic and wants to be deep but what is its message? It is useless to try to change bad things happening to your loved ones?) Overall I liked the game a lot. It feels like Kena Bridge of Spirits tried something new. The story feels very original and remembers me of the legendary Studio Ghibli movies. I personally loved the rotts. The grafics are breathtaking and some of the fights are souls like hard and very cool (especially the fight against the Woodsmith is a gaming masterpiece moment). I think it is impressive that this game was developed by such a small team (aaaand is actually amazing, something you can't say about Biomutant which was also developed by a small studio but is a disaster). After release I read a lot of fake reviews here like someone said "it is so bad and easy you can play it in just 3h" this is just wrong. On medium difficulty it took me about 15h, if you just run through everything and ignore every magic aspect of the game - then you will finish it faster but you played it wrong. A really nice game!    … Expand
  12. Eladl
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Most enjoyable game I played this year, I like the environment so much, the gameplay is amazing and the rots is
  13. 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
  14. RomulusReviews
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is simply an instant classic! Everything about this game spews grade A quality and completed by a developer who's first game this happens to be. It perhaps could have been a little bit longer but the story was fantastic pulling on your heart strings during every pre rendered cinematic cutscene.
  15. Ellie878elizabe
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    This is definitely going to be my game of the year. I loved everything about it. Each spirit story was so well told and the game is beautiful
  16. defstm
    Oct 31, 2021
    8
    The best bow mechanics that I have seen. 8/10

    Gorgeous looking game, one of the best graphics this year, the cinematics look and feel alive, taken from an animation movie, the characters are perfectly animated. The world feels and immersion is transferred to the user through the character design and enemy design. On the gameplay side, so fun, with lots of mechanics and combinations,    The best bow mechanics that I have seen. 8/10

    Gorgeous looking game, one of the best graphics this year, the cinematics look and feel alive, taken from an animation movie, the characters are perfectly animated. The world feels and immersion is transferred to the user through the character design and enemy design.

    On the gameplay side, so fun, with lots of mechanics and combinations, and the enemies and bosses are well built, and each of them unique. I liked the fast-paced combat, and the bow is awesome, the best arcade-style bow mechanics that I have ever seen, it feels so natural, and the arrows combined with the dual sense adaptive triggers it's just a pleasure to use the bow.
    The story is simple, not the most interesting one, but it is a story that will keep you hooked and immersed in the game world, it's the kind of story that a AA (double-A) game deserves, not too complicated..

    I enjoyed my time with this game, it was worth a buy!    … Expand
  17. JhonyDelRey
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    This game is awesome, the soundtrack is amazing. And how the game works is wonderfull. Thanks god they fix some bugs during the game.
  18. pretobr
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    Um excelente jogo, uma boa historia, e uma jogabilidade boa(poderia melhorar), e "boss" bem difficiles até.
    Mas super recomendo,
  19. SergeantDan
    Sep 24, 2021
    7
    Overlord with a mix of Zelda.

    The pros: The small guys called the Rot are cute you can't argue that. The game details look amazing an runs fine in performance mode. The story is good up to a point. All 3 sections of the story has their ups and downs but the first 2 main boss areas are the best. The story is very detailed and amazing. Even with the list of good there is always a list of    Overlord with a mix of Zelda.

    The pros: The small guys called the Rot are cute you can't argue that. The game details look amazing an runs fine in performance mode. The story is good up to a point. All 3 sections of the story has their ups and downs but the first 2 main boss areas are the best. The story is very detailed and amazing. Even with the list of good there is always a list of cons.

    Cons: Fidelity mode is a joke. When attempting to turn the camera it takes the game 1 to 1.5 seconds to recognize that you moved the right joystick. That also goes for most other actions. Fidelity mode has major frame pacing issues in cutscenes. The game can feel unresponsive in this mode. The final 2 boss fights can be overly difficult the worst being the final one which seems to have used for padding time in the game. If you go straight through and not much extra you can beat this in about 8 hours. I wanted to love this game. But in the last 2 to 3 hours of the game. It just went from being a great fun experience to the feeling of a grind. On top of random getting hit in the back of enemies, stagger not working, grabs hitting you when your out of range, Dodge not working, and the list can go on. Its really hard to not recommend the game still. But you'll have to understand that some things are still funky with it.

    Would I say play it? yes
    Is it indie game of the year.... No    … Expand
  20. LordBarco
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    KENA BRIDGE OF SPIRITS REVIEW
    Reviewed on PlayStation 5
    What happens when you mix The Legend of Zelda with Dark Souls and the cuteness of CGI as in a PIXAR movie? You get Kena Bridge of spirits. Yes, you heard me… Dark Souls. Do not be confused by the cuteness of the characters and the world because this game is hard as hell, and if you play in a higher difficulty, Kena will kick you    KENA BRIDGE OF SPIRITS REVIEW
    Reviewed on PlayStation 5

    What happens when you mix The Legend of Zelda with Dark Souls and the cuteness of CGI as in a PIXAR movie? You get Kena Bridge of spirits. Yes, you heard me… Dark Souls. Do not be confused by the cuteness of the characters and the world because this game is hard as hell, and if you play in a higher difficulty, Kena will kick you on and on and you will die a lot. An amazing experience that got me off balance, this game is an incredible adventure to enjoy.

    SETTING
    You, Kena, a spirit guide, arrives to a land full of spirits and mystery. You are tasked to liberate these pour souls from their relentless pain as they struggle to leave this world and passing to the next. The setting is good and although there is no more background, I was ok with it. You are not given any additional information, and you do not need it. You embark on a mission of redemption with an amazing weapon, a staff, and some of video game’s most cute companions, The Rot. Puff like creatures that you want to squeeze and kiss as they are really cute, but again, do not get confused as this game is hard!

    MECHANICS
    • Combat:
    The Legend of Zelda elements are there: lock on feature, light attacks with a 4-hit combo, hard attacks with a chargeable swing… you can upgrade your basic moves to add a running hit, a jump hit, or even combining your attacks along the Rot for a devastating hammer attack (my favorite) which does major damage to even bosses. You must move around the field all the time as enemies may swarm you, and Kena has a cool evade move to slide back or sideways. She can cast an energy shield to create a type of shield, but if you overuse it, the shield has stamina, and it will break, So, you need to rely more on evading. Stamina is not present, so combat is more fluid and vivid. You can also use bombs and arrows in battle to create different tactics depending on the situation.
    The combat is good and well balanced, and the bosses… oh my, I saw some scary ones and the battles are intense. You will die a lot in this game!
    Finally, you have a Rot gauge that depending on the difficulty you select, will only fill once you attack, get hit, or fills automatically. This gauge allows you to unleash devastating attacks to enemies, creating a huge advantage in combat.

    • Exploration:
    Combat is good, but I love mor to explore in this vast game. This is not an open world, but rather a series of interconnected lands to several Hub locations (a massive forest, a ruined village with a mine, a big mountain) and in each hub area there is a lot to collect: crystals to buy outfits for your Rot (I honestly did not like this, I would have loved outfits for Kena) power ups to increase your abilities, lost mails to open up areas within Village which is the main hub of the game. Not only that but you also need to find Rot, as they will increase in number and ergo, your effectiveness in battle will be enhanced.
    Pull an arrow to some well-placed energy flowers and you will be propelled a la hookshot in Zelda, throw bombs to magically enhanced stones to create pathways to move either vertically or horizontally. You can and must trace back to other visited areas to collect additional upgrades, and the overall exploration feeling is amplified by the beautiful world surrounding Kena. I would have loved to have a swimming ability to go underwater, that would have given an additional depth of exploration, but anyways, the game exploration is amazing.

    VISUALS
    This is a gorgeous game. I mean if you can play in Playstation 5 in full 4K you will be amazed. The graphics are incredible, and the characters look real even if they are Disney-like, it is as if you were playing an actual animated movie. Kena is a cute character, and I love how she express her emotions, you rally connect with her and her journey. And the Rot, well, those guys are so cute I hope they merchandise them to buy a couple… those cheeks! The game is alive and it breaths life even when the world around is struggling to move forward due to the main plot in the story.

    SOUND
    As the game is based in eastern cultures, you will hear familiar sounds and melodies reminiscent of Ninja games, and that was amazing for me. The tone of the music is accompanied by an occasional chord, and it changes drastically when you go into battle.
    The boss battles have epic music, but I what I loved most were the vocals used in the game for the many songs. The main hub or the village music is amazing, I just stand there hearing it. The soundtrack was well done

    FINAL VERDICT:
    My final Verdict is 9.0 for the game.
    Ember Labs created an amazing adventure packed with a good combat system, amazing exploration, and they fooled everyone as the cuteness of its characters is shadowed by the difficult battles.    … Expand
  21. Maxilion
    Sep 29, 2021
    8
    A really really well made game but not without its flaws. Kena controlls very well and the combat is fun and sometimes challenging. However, the fun of exploration dies out about halfway through the game. Chests you find in the world contains either one of four things: Hats for your little ROT buddies, fruit for your little ROT buddies, Chrystal's that you use to buy more hats or anotherA really really well made game but not without its flaws. Kena controlls very well and the combat is fun and sometimes challenging. However, the fun of exploration dies out about halfway through the game. Chests you find in the world contains either one of four things: Hats for your little ROT buddies, fruit for your little ROT buddies, Chrystal's that you use to buy more hats or another ROT buddy. So you have these little ROT buddies following you around and helps you out in combat. They are adorable and cute. But I feel that they could be more deeph to them. More spells or skills that's they can learn. The hats are only cosmetic and does nothing to enhance either you or your ROT buddies. Fruit gives you charm (exp) that you use for buying what ever few skills available (not that many). When I was halfway through the game I didn't want any more hats, and I had bought all the skills and then I felt exploration lost its charm. But the game is charming, fun combat and a kinda good story (not that well but it holds up). Some bosses gave me the feeling I was back in Deamon Souls, some bosses are really challanging and demanding. The game is a bit on the short side and took me about 13 hours to complete (I did some exploration so you could most likely do a run in mutch less than that. Music is really good, really loved the music. All and all a very solid game that I can recommend.… Expand
  22. infraphys
    Oct 2, 2021
    10
    una belleza este juego muy hermoso, graficamente muy unico y la historia me parecio buena al terminar la historia de los 3 hermanos pense que era el final pero no, no era ni la mitad las batallas buenas aunque me hubiera gustado que los enemigos fueran mas buenos algo como las peleas con sekiro en las que el enemigo bloquea
  23. hugoneill
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Excellent game. The graphics are so good, looks like a Pixar movie. I really enjoy it.
  24. vermillionedge
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
    Such a breath of fresh air in the game world. Finally something that felt really new and original that I could really get into. Sure it's not perfect, but it's this comes a far closer to it than 90% of the triple A releases these days. Absolutely beautiful and stunning to listen to. I loved every second of its story and experience.
  25. Jerberry561
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    An overall amazing game. Both in how it looks and game play. This game looks absolutely fantastic, with small puzzles, mini bosses and platforming throughout. Definitely a must buy, even despite the short length. Finished it around 10 hours.
  26. Ughhh
    Oct 18, 2021
    7
    Mostly fun and cute. But also quite repetitive, even for its short duration. And the last boss was terribly cheap.
  27. Muradza
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really like games with this type of combats. The game keeps its combat system fresh by introducing things slowly. First all you have is a wand that you can strike with then you get arrow then bombs then shield dash. And each having their own unlockable special abilities with short but nice story makes this game ideal for killing time.… Expand
  28. SprigganXIII
    Sep 30, 2021
    5
    So Kena is a great adventure game marred by terrible combat and even worse lock-on camera.
    When you’re locked on to a monster that is taller then you and it get close your camera will go into the ground and have a watery effect, this causes a lot of bad outcomes.
    Boss areas are usually very small/tight arenas and all they have large sweeping attacks. Its so bad that the developers    So Kena is a great adventure game marred by terrible combat and even worse lock-on camera.
    When you’re locked on to a monster that is taller then you and it get close your camera will go into the ground and have a watery effect, this causes a lot of bad outcomes.
    Boss areas are usually very small/tight arenas and all they have large sweeping attacks. Its so bad that the developers actually put two healing flowers in every boss fight, but these are surrounded by small areas of corruption that slow you down if you walk thru them and seeing the arena is small and your trying to keep the camera on the boss you will hit them and usually end up getting hit due to it.    … Expand
  29. lessacebola
    Jun 16, 2022
    9
    Jogo simplesmente fenomenal, principalmente levando em conta que foi desenvolvido por um novo estúdio Indie. História, visual, músicas, tudo incrível. Só a gameplay que é um pouco arrastada às vezes, mas nada que estrague a experiência.
  30. erfanmova
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    The goaaat!
    Every element in this game is at it's best shape. Hope the Emberl Lap make more and more gams:)
  31. Pascal1602
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Lovely game! Recommend it to anyone who enjoys 3rd person adventure games. Gameplay feels really good and the game just looks beautiful. Story is rather weak especially after a good beginning. But that‘s pretty much my only complaint.
  32. piston
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, it's in my top 10 of all time with things like from soft games. If you like from soft, get this. The combat is impeccable. Every encounter is it's own puzzle you try to figure out while 7 dudes that can 2 shot you attack. Its intense. Expert mode on first playthrough recommended. Music is awesome and the animation is great. And the wife likes it because it breaks theAmazing game, it's in my top 10 of all time with things like from soft games. If you like from soft, get this. The combat is impeccable. Every encounter is it's own puzzle you try to figure out while 7 dudes that can 2 shot you attack. Its intense. Expert mode on first playthrough recommended. Music is awesome and the animation is great. And the wife likes it because it breaks the cuteness scale. I recommend, and I look forward to whatever ember lab does next.… Expand
  33. FRIST_008
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    Очень красивый и незамыслованый слешер/платформер. Но ему банально не хватает глубины, не только в сюжете, но во многих игровых аспектах.
  34. PlsBloodBorne2
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра, картинка завораживает, первая игра в которой я так часто использую фото режим, нравится сложность боссов, на сложном заставляют попотеть даже немного) залипаю в игруху и всем советую 10 твердая, учитывая что игры мне нравятся редко!Отличная игра, картинка завораживает, первая игра в которой я так часто использую фото режим, нравится сложность боссов, на сложном заставляют попотеть даже немного) залипаю в игруху и всем советую 10 твердая, учитывая что игры мне нравятся редко!
  35. Uncl3s4mbr
    May 7, 2023
    7
    Nice game and history. Beautiful graphics. The bosses are not well design and combat commands are not very responsive and have an irritating delay.
  36. jeffsaw1
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    The graphic, the soundtrack, the gameplay r all amazing. It's worth every single penny.
  37. Darkula666
    Dec 27, 2021
    8
    Good indie game, beautiful graphics and fun gameplay, cool abilities. The only thing I didn’t like was the story and empty characters, I just didn’t care about it at all. Definitely glad I bought it and played it
  38. TylerCross
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Un coup de cœur fait par un studio de 14 personnes. Bravo à eux. Da, bande son, gameplay, histoire, cinématiques, tout est réussi.
  39. bex038
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played. the world the music and the feeling is just on an other level. love the fighting!!!
  40. fensh
    Aug 6, 2022
    8
    This Game was a nice experience. The graphics are amazing on ps5. The story is wholesome and combat is pretty neat. Great first Game by emberlabs!
  41. MBays
    Oct 26, 2021
    9
    Beautiful game from start to finish. Support this developer seriously this is their 1st try and they pulled this off. Buy this game you won't regret it!!
  42. lite_lite
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    Абсолютно потрясающая, красивая, милая и трогательная история.

    Великолепная графика, отличный душевный саундтрек, незамысловатая, но крайне приятная боевка, простой, но такой же занятный эксплоринг - всё это в совокупности складываются в действительно нечто очень запоминающееся и прекрасное. Для меня одно из самых приятных, добрых и одновременно с этим грустных приключений, а так же    Абсолютно потрясающая, красивая, милая и трогательная история.

    Великолепная графика, отличный душевный саундтрек, незамысловатая, но крайне приятная боевка, простой, но такой же занятный эксплоринг - всё это в совокупности складываются в действительно нечто очень запоминающееся и прекрасное.

    Для меня одно из самых приятных, добрых и одновременно с этим грустных приключений, а так же одно из открытий года.

    Крайне рекомендую, попадос прямо в сердечко.    … Expand
  43. GAYMERS
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Pour moi ce jeu mérite un GOTY 2021 , il faut pas oublier que c’est le premier jeu du studio et clairement niveau qualité c’est vraiment très bon, ça manque de jeux comme ça Point fort: -animation -Exploration -DA
    -bande song -Gameplay (même si il est assez répétitif) -Impossible de se décrocher de l’univers Point négatif: -Leger perte de FPS -Sony les as toujours pas racheter … -Gameplay    Pour moi ce jeu mérite un GOTY 2021 , il faut pas oublier que c’est le premier jeu du studio et clairement niveau qualité c’est vraiment très bon, ça manque de jeux comme ça Point fort: -animation -Exploration -DA
    -bande song -Gameplay (même si il est assez répétitif) -Impossible de se décrocher de l’univers Point négatif: -Leger perte de FPS -Sony les as toujours pas racheter … -Gameplay assez répétitif (mais technique de combat très bonne) -Histoire (on as un peu du mal à comprendre vraiment qui est kena, mais comme je le dis c’est un petit studio) -Pas de VF ( encore et encore une fois petit studio = plus petit budget).
    -Vraiment un jeu pixar Niveau rapport qualité prix c’est +1 (40E) Bref Sony il faut racheter ce studio pour pouvoir produire un plus gros triple AAA par la suite et améliorer la narration et l’attachement des personnages    … Expand
  44. dsrs1994
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maravilloso, entretenido, muchos BOSS y bastante dificultad si lo deseas, un diseño muy bonito, espero en el futuro una secuela.… Expand
  45. 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
  46. Guados
    Jan 1, 2022
    8
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  47. 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.
  48. joewillallen
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    The visuals on this game are stunning, the animations are really cute and professional, I live the music and the combat is not overly complicated but is still challenging. Great game.
  49. MarleyW
    Dec 16, 2021
    9
    Amazing looking game like a playable pixar movie. Good puzzles, story, and combat too
  50. Manne03
    Jan 21, 2022
    8
    really intriguing story, it needs to be analyzed a little to fully understand, even a little of the past of kena, which I would like to discover more in depth, very difficult combat even at the level of guiding spirit, this difficulty in my opinion is given by the camera perhaps a little 'too slow, and from the enemies that it is not easy to guess the moment of the attack. kudos to thisreally intriguing story, it needs to be analyzed a little to fully understand, even a little of the past of kena, which I would like to discover more in depth, very difficult combat even at the level of guiding spirit, this difficulty in my opinion is given by the camera perhaps a little 'too slow, and from the enemies that it is not easy to guess the moment of the attack. kudos to this team for coming up with a really nice game, especially the cinematic parts, just perfect… Expand
  51. Nimesin
    Nov 5, 2021
    9
    This game really surprised me in a good way. I knew that it was beautiful but wasn't expecting the combat difficulty to be this high and the gameplay to be this good. Really loved it and recommend it.
  52. Bodipo86
    Feb 21, 2022
    6
    Creo que kena es un buen juego. Creo que no es notable ya que en lo personal me ha parecido un juego un tanto aburrido en sus combates, exceptuando quizás el último Boss que realmente destacaba con respecto a los otros. Un juego entretenido con puzzles sencillos pero funcionales y una historia que guía bien al juego en sus mecánicas. Pero su punto fuerte es a nivel artístico y visual, queCreo que kena es un buen juego. Creo que no es notable ya que en lo personal me ha parecido un juego un tanto aburrido en sus combates, exceptuando quizás el último Boss que realmente destacaba con respecto a los otros. Un juego entretenido con puzzles sencillos pero funcionales y una historia que guía bien al juego en sus mecánicas. Pero su punto fuerte es a nivel artístico y visual, que sencillamente es excepcional. En resumen un juego audiovisualmente muy vistoso pero con una jugabulidad que no es nada del otro mundo.… Expand
  53. FuzzyBearbarian
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    Visuals are eye candy. Music is ear candy. Boss fights are challenging, especially on Master difficulty. Exploration is plentiful. This is kind of a souls-like boss combat game mixed in with Pixar like visuals. A bizarre mix but it works and it's fun to play. As a first game for Ember Lab it's utterly incredible. Cannot wait for the second game. Totally recommend this, no question.
  54. Norse93
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Kena Bridge of Spirits is the game to play if you have ever been inspired by a Pixar/Disney film and wanted to know what it feels like to play one. The animation is immediately recognizable and comparible and its very easy to want to play the game based on those aspects alone.

    The moment you move Kena you will realize that the developers have obviously put a mountain of effort into    Kena Bridge of Spirits is the game to play if you have ever been inspired by a Pixar/Disney film and wanted to know what it feels like to play one. The animation is immediately recognizable and comparible and its very easy to want to play the game based on those aspects alone.

    The moment you move Kena you will realize that the developers have obviously put a mountain of effort into optimizing gameplay mechanics. It feels like bits and pieces from your favourite games mixed together. To be more specific, I felt like Aloy running around in The Legend of Zelda. Running, jumping, shooting your bow, swinging your staff, it all feels so smooth and natural and while combat is easy to pick up, its definitely hard to master. Thats due to a plethora of different types of enemies and attacks, and, a surprisingly unforgivable spike in difficulty. You'll be quite fond of Kena's abilities until you realize that they do require some strategy to gain advantages in certain combat scenarios. This is where the game really shines because Kena feels very much so like a walk in the park with your favourite pal, until suddenly its not. On the higher difficulty settings, Kena is more of a reoccuring intense storm with small windows of recovery. And thats one of my favourite parts, in a World of "too easy" and "too hard" Kena comfortably slides right in between like hot butter.

    While Kena is not a massive World RPG style game, you might forget that while playing. There were a number of times that I got stuck, lost, confused, and even distracted in the large forest that acts as a "hub" that you can freely explore. There were enough side quest style activities to keep me from feeling "caged" like I normally would with a linear design. The Forest is large enough to make it feel open World just enough to "itch" that scratch in case you feel restricted. I almost feel like the level design was too large at times for a linear focus. One of my favourite parts about Kena (aside from an unbeleivable OST) is simply the map design. The map was designed in a rugged three dimensional style and makes navigation fun, but not always accurate or easy. Kenas position on the map works in a way that doesnt allow me to be very accurate, but rather look at the map, and kind of make a "guess" as to where to go because her icon moves really quickly and is slightly too large in my opinion. I think thats literally my biggest dislike about the game overall, Kenas map icon being slightly too large for the map itself. And honestly thats probably just me. What a weird negative point.

    Puzzles are a big part of progressing in Kena. I actually got stuck on a few puzzles and had to cheat and use google, otherwise I proably would still be stuck looking at a bunch of clues on a rock and not knowing that they are actually a clue. This was my fault, not the games, as I had forgotten about multiple features to help solve puzzles and the game actually does not hold your hand when you get stuck. Anyways, the puzzles are actually very good. They require the player to not only use critical thinking, but combining that with timing and physics.

    I was really happy to understand that Kena atually needs her little buddies (The Rot) to gain an advantage in not only many combat scenarios but puzzles too. Instead of just being an addition, or a selling point, or an almost completely useless feature, the Rot are actually an essential part to both the story and gameplay of Kena and that really means a lot in a World full of games with aesthetic focused features rather than useful.

    Now lets get to that story. No spoilers here. Im just going to say that Kena has a story that is easy to engage in simply because the cinematic scenes are kept short, crisp and informative. Its not the kind of story that you feel tempted to skip. Its very inviting to watch, lots of clean vibrant colors and excellent character design. You dont feel the concious desire to skip the way you might with majority of games. The story is definitely not boring, bland or uninteresting. Instead it is full of mystery, excitement, fear and love.

    So now that Ive clearly stated the good parts about Kena, I have to share my least favourite parts about the game. Which include the lack of protagonist customization, and the lack of protaganist character development. I haven't finished the game yet but Kena feels very focused on everyone but Kena. Hopefully that changes in a potential sequel and maybe was intended in the first place, maybe the story on her background opens up further on I dont know just yet. The Rot can be customized for fun photo opportunities.

    Kena Bridge of Spirits really deserves a minimum of 9/10 for me. Beautiful soundtrack, smooth gameplay, engaging story and all the while retaining its framerate through fast paced action. Ember Labs did this title justice. For their first videogame they really knocked it out of the park and I think big AAA publishers met ther match.    … Expand
  55. Burzyk
    May 29, 2022
    7
    Pretty, fun and satisfying little game. Too bad that Xbox has this kind of games in Game Pass, and here (Sony) you have to pay for it.
  56. VickieMinaj
    Oct 2, 2021
    10
    Simply perfect. I enjoyed every second of this game. 10 out of 10! I love my little rots and every quest was fun to play.
  57. patbol
    Oct 25, 2021
    8
    I like this game. The sound is immersive and the story very interesting ! Good game
  58. KisarasLegacy
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Easily one of the best games I've played recently. Incredible debut for Ember Lab. I played on normal mode first, now I'm trying master mode and it's pretty tough. Bought this game thinking it was just cute, but damn it's darker than expected and I really loved every single bit of it. Hardly any technical faults, fun platforming and puzzles, AWESOME game-play, the fights are tough butEasily one of the best games I've played recently. Incredible debut for Ember Lab. I played on normal mode first, now I'm trying master mode and it's pretty tough. Bought this game thinking it was just cute, but damn it's darker than expected and I really loved every single bit of it. Hardly any technical faults, fun platforming and puzzles, AWESOME game-play, the fights are tough but really fun and I'm not getting tired of it (planning on playing it a third time). Would have loved seeing some weather and night/day change, but it's definitely ok as it is.
    And last but not least: freaking loved the Rot and their hats.    … Expand
  59. Panda0_0
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    This game is beautiful, thank you to developer... congratulation! It s THE GAME of this end year...
  60. Tenoz
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    Really loved the game. The only drawback for me is the lack of dialogues, which sometimes gives me a sense of emptiness, but also has a soothing effect at the same time. As a casual gamer, I am not looking forward to test the Hard mode as I already struggled a lot on normal. But I will eventually have to since I am a completionist.
  61. OldGuys
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    Absolutly wonderfufl game. Beautiful story, smooth gameplay, warm characters and really hard enemies. Playing on Spirit Guide for me it was really hard game. But at the end its very good game.
  62. 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
  63. KP1994
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Now this 2021 Kena Bridge Of Spirits on PS5 is pretty similar to 2020-? Final Fantasy VII PS4 Remake + PS5 Intergrade despite the difference is this being a complete game while FF7 is still episodic.
  64. slaine130177
    Oct 12, 2021
    7
    Le jeu est trop juste pour mériter le 8/10, mais mériterait un 7.5.
    Plutôt beau, on sent que les développeurs ont l'expérience de l'animation et nous en fait profiter. Les décors sont chatoyants, les effets plutôt sympa mais on voit tout de même les limites d'une petite équipe. Pas mal de bugs de collision, des pop ups de décors, l'eau qui est belle de loin mais insipide de près, des    Le jeu est trop juste pour mériter le 8/10, mais mériterait un 7.5.
    Plutôt beau, on sent que les développeurs ont l'expérience de l'animation et nous en fait profiter. Les décors sont chatoyants, les effets plutôt sympa mais on voit tout de même les limites d'une petite équipe. Pas mal de bugs de collision, des pop ups de décors, l'eau qui est belle de loin mais insipide de près, des soucis de gameplay (lourdeurs ou latence dans les commandes assez souvent), etc...

    Pour un 1er jeu, cela reste un bel exploit et une belle aventure. Les boss sont sympas et certains défis plus corcés. Ca manque encore de vie (tout est atrocement vide). De même l'histoire des chapeaux est inutile (dommage qu'il n'y ait aucune incidence sur nos compagnons, cela reste que cosmétique), donc argent inutile, quête aux trésors inutile, si ce n'est pour avoir le platine.

    Une belle promesse pour l'avenir et un titre qui se fait avec plaisir, tranquillement, sans prétention mais rafraichissant.    … Expand
  65. Rodrigomourastr
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Que jogo foda, mais um lançamento da Sony espetacular. Enquanto isso, do lá do verde não tem jogo.
  66. Dbeastlygamer95
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing story, amazing gameplay/combat/puzzles, and amazing visuals. Really the only thing I would put against it is the length, but you know it's not a super long game by the price tag. Everyone says 8 hours long but I got 23 hours out of it. I wouldn't say I took my sweet time but I was in no rush to run through this game, I wanted to stop and enjoy the work that was put into theAmazing story, amazing gameplay/combat/puzzles, and amazing visuals. Really the only thing I would put against it is the length, but you know it's not a super long game by the price tag. Everyone says 8 hours long but I got 23 hours out of it. I wouldn't say I took my sweet time but I was in no rush to run through this game, I wanted to stop and enjoy the work that was put into the world. No DLC outside of the deluxe edition and no micro transactions. Just a straight up good game that you can appreciate and feel the passion from Ember Lab every minute you're playing.… Expand
  67. colbango
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    What a game. I loved every second of it. I expected a nice adventure around a cool fantasy world and I got it. What I did not expect was a tough challenge. Some of the boss fights in the game are tough but really satisfying.
    The game is gorgeous and the animation is obviously wonderful.
    I heard some people saying the game is short but it was €40. I got 14 hours out of it. In comparison,    What a game. I loved every second of it. I expected a nice adventure around a cool fantasy world and I got it. What I did not expect was a tough challenge. Some of the boss fights in the game are tough but really satisfying.
    The game is gorgeous and the animation is obviously wonderful.
    I heard some people saying the game is short but it was €40. I got 14 hours out of it. In comparison, I paid €70 for Uncharted 4 and I think I went through that in 16 hours. It's good value and the map is much bigger than you'd think.    … Expand
  68. ffgfhfhgffh
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. lindo ! adorei ! jogo bom, divertido fofo e viciante . amei , amei demais esse jogo .… Expand
  69. 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.
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  70. PabloX4d
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a masterpiece: A great example that does not need to be realistic, to tell a beautiful story. His music, his characters and his story is a Jewel. Game of the Year
  71. 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
  72. daggamer
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    This game was truly amazing! The music, visuals , and game play were all seamlessly brought together to create an unforgettable experience. I really hope the studio makes another game in the future!
  73. danar
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    متعة العين لعبة المناظر جميلة جدا و القصه حلوه و من اجمل العاب اني مقبق ....
  74. Artshoows
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
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  75. Henriquera24
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    For a Indie, its a great game, almost sound like a insult call the game a indie
  76. nicholasgames
    Sep 23, 2021
    9
    Very good game much better then anticipated better then last game I played Deathloop
    Story wise I'm going 8/10 very good story here
    Graphic wise I'm going 10/10 beautiful game it looks amazing especially on PS5
    Gameplay I'm going 9/10 good gameplay here
    Overall I'm going 9/10 and I highly recommend it
  77. DenizBulut
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    The graphics are amazing , the soundtrack is quite relaxing. The rots are so cute .
    One of the best adventure game that I played Thank you ember lab for this amazing game.
  78. Uinjfull
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
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  79. htashar
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    I was waiting that game for a long time. It lived up to my expectations. Awesome Pixar, Ghibli style art direction and gameplay that reminds me of PS2 era, in a positive way, I'm enjoying the game. Awesome work Ember Lab!
  80. GronekToZiomek
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Awesome game, Zelda vibes, great challenge, overall atmosphere. I'm looking forward for future games of Ember Lab
  81. Goodwired
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Really, why are some people completely downplaying and ridiculing this game ?
  82. 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
  83. 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!
  84. Mauriciofs
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    O melhor jogo indie que já tive o prazer de jogar! Ember lab entregando um dos grandes lançamentos de 2021!
  85. Nandoevil
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    The game is amazing. With impressive grafics Kena gives you a wonderful experience. The game play is also amazing and chalenge you ( I recomend you play in hard dificult). Kena is with no doubd the begining of a big franchise.
  86. EchterNicoTV
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    It's a masterpiece. 10/10 my Game of the year. I don't know why this Game has a 81 but in my Opinion it's a 92
  87. Brooklynborn
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    I absoltely LOVED every minute of this 9-12hr experience. I may actually put this as one of my favorite games of the New-Gen so far.
  88. JoeyCNL
    Oct 5, 2021
    8
    A great game with a beautiful story. I see this game as a mix of Pixar meets Uncharted meets Okami.

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

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

    However, I did enjoy every minute playing this game. The graphics and music are amazing. The combat is challenging at boss fights and fun between them.    … Expand
  89. NeverCasual
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Increadible, overlooked game with an amazing story... and surprisingly challenging!

    The characters are well written and as you confront their fears, you will also understand the desperate measures they took to avoid the fate of the village/their loved ones. The quality of the cutscenes on another level enhancing the game experience even more. Not even AAA studios currently hold a candle    Increadible, overlooked game with an amazing story... and surprisingly challenging!

    The characters are well written and as you confront their fears, you will also understand the desperate measures they took to avoid the fate of the village/their loved ones. The quality of the cutscenes on another level enhancing the game experience even more. Not even AAA studios currently hold a candle to that. Since Emberlab started out as a film studio, it is not really surprising that they pulled this off.

    Gameplay varies between exploration (platforming, puzzle solving) and melee/bow combat. The cute minions make exploration a somewhat fullfilling, joyful experience highlighting how important a decent compagnion system can be. The combat on the other hand is punishing as hell. Even on normal difficulty the game heavily punishes mistakes. Enemy moves are strongly choreographed but missing the parry/dodge window is punishing as hell.
    "Master difficulty" is absolutely no joke in this game btw. If you're going for all trophies you'll experience a massive difficulty spike, well above Soulsborne/Sekiro difficulty due to the nature of some fights. The boss encounter themselves are not that difficult, as many things are choreographed clearly. Yet adding adds to boss encounters that hit you for 70%+ hp and lowering your courage (basically an action bar for special abilities or healing) can make many encounters an absolute nightmare. The camera often becomes your biggest enemy in those encounters as you sometimes can only track 1-2 out of 3+ adds and more often than not get hit from behind.
    If they had reduced the spawnrate and instead added an additional mechanic, it would have been a solid 10/10 for me. If you're subscribed to PS Plus Extra I'd definitely recommend this game to you, even over the AAA titles there :)    … Expand
  90. zubiecup9999
    Sep 27, 2021
    7
    For the first several hours, I really loved this game. Unfortunately, towards the end, it just became an aggravating bosh rush. Boss after boss with almost nothing in between. I ended up sighing every time I realized that each boss near the finale wasn't the FINAL boss. It's pretty rare that I just want a game to end so I can see the story through, but this is just one of those titles.For the first several hours, I really loved this game. Unfortunately, towards the end, it just became an aggravating bosh rush. Boss after boss with almost nothing in between. I ended up sighing every time I realized that each boss near the finale wasn't the FINAL boss. It's pretty rare that I just want a game to end so I can see the story through, but this is just one of those titles.

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

    Overall, it's certainly a solid first effort from this new studio, but the fact that this title was created by an inexperienced developer simply becomes all too clear the deeper you get into it.    … Expand
  91. gamesoffield
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cool game, I do not know how she could not get porn to someone. The battles are moderately difficult, the locations are very beautiful, the puzzles are interesting.… Expand
  92. fis00583
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    One of the most beautifull games. Perfect gameplay and mechanics! I was crying a bit :) its a Masterpice thank you!!! really! thanks
  93. hamidrt
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    It is absolutely masterpiece! A mini collection of Zelda + Souls + Tomb Raider with very nice music.
  94. Akoudi
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    This is the best thing I have played for quite some years now! Not only is the world and story beautiful, not only the gameplay itself, but I am amazed at the way they have distributed content in the maps of the game, making them interesting at all times and full of riddles and secrets. SO BEAUTIFUL!
  95. Hyrio
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Le jeux est super, la direction artistique et sonore au top. Histoire classique mais qui fait super bien le taf et gameplay simple mais efrficace. Ember Lab un studio qui sera a suivre ces prochaine année pour leurs "jeux vidéos d'animation". Un vrai plaisir, je recomande clairement ce jeu.
  96. fadz13
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Ember Lab knocked this out of the park on their first attempt at video games. Great visuals, great enemy variety, good story. I look forward to what they have in store.
  97. B_Ray1892
    Oct 1, 2021
    8
    Kena is a wonderful game which is beautifully finished and stunning to look at, it's a fantastic addition to games of this style.The game is based along one storyline which is easy to follow, the enemy's are challenging and boss fights feel like boss fights. Your character progresses the further through the game you get adding more depth to what you can do which in turn helps you solve theKena is a wonderful game which is beautifully finished and stunning to look at, it's a fantastic addition to games of this style.The game is based along one storyline which is easy to follow, the enemy's are challenging and boss fights feel like boss fights. Your character progresses the further through the game you get adding more depth to what you can do which in turn helps you solve the puzzles withing this magical world. It is also a challenge to find every single one of your little companions (Rot) and at times feels a little like hide and seek which although sometimes feels annoying actually just adds to the game. All in all though it is worth giving this a shot if you want to play through a well made and beautiful story style game.… Expand
  98. Keyblake
    Oct 1, 2021
    10
    It is sad to see this game go down to an 81. This game has so much heart built into it and outshines most of what we see from the AAA developers. This game has fantastic gameplay, visuals, music, voice acting, and was sold for only $40. Easily one of my favorite games for the whole year.
  99. Blastoff
    Oct 12, 2021
    5
    Fairly average. Beautiful but not very interesting. The story is not great. The game is very classic. For an independent game, it lacks risk-taking. The game quickly becomes redundant. It's a good start for a first studio game but I didn't really like it and I struggled to finish it.
  100. GrubletsOnIce
    Oct 2, 2021
    6
    Great puzzles, platforming and challenging combat, but don't be fooled by it's Pixar/Rated E for Everyone. There is gay couple representation here. This isn't for children mind you. Parents and/or the rating board should be aware.
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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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