Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Release Date: September 21, 2021
Action, TPP, fantasy, action adventure, PS Plus Premium, PS Plus Extra, singleplayer
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Steam
An action adventure game in which we travel through a colourful, fantastic land, fighting opponents and solving environmental puzzles. In Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the girl and her accompanying souls called Rot try to solve the mystery of the fall of an abandoned forest village.
Last Update: September 27, 2021
Kena Bridge of Spirits Guide
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September 23, 2021
Kena: Bridge of Spirits Review: The Rot Stuff
An old-school action adventure, Kena lets you purify the world and help spirits reach the afterlife. Did we mention you get to throw cute, fuzzy creatures called Rots at your enemies and watch them cuddle them into submission?
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Gamepressure Review
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
An old-school action adventure, Kena lets you purify the world and help spirits reach the afterlife. Did we mention you get to throw cute, fuzzy creatures called Rots at your enemies and watch them cuddle them into submission?
The main pros of the game
- Visuals and Art Style: The game is frequently praised for its stunning graphics, beautiful animations, and a charming art style reminiscent of Disney/Pixar films.
- Story and Emotional Depth: Many players appreciate the heartfelt story that revolves around themes of grief, healing, and helping spirits find peace. The narrative is described as touching and engaging.
- Cute Companions: The Rot, Kena's spirit companions, are highlighted for their adorability and their role in gameplay, including helping with puzzles and combat.
- Soundtrack: The music is generally well-received, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
- Gameplay Mechanics: Players enjoy the mix of exploration, puzzles, and combat, with some finding the combat to be challenging yet satisfying.
The main cons of the game
- Combat System: While some players find the combat engaging, others criticize it for being difficult and sometimes frustrating, particularly on higher difficulty levels. The combat can feel repetitive and unbalanced.
- Difficulty Levels: There are reports of unbalanced difficulty, with some players feeling that the game is either too easy or too hard, especially during boss fights.
- Repetitive Gameplay: Some users mention that the gameplay can become monotonous, with similar tasks being repeated throughout the game.
- Lack of Depth in Side Quests: Users express disappointment with the side quests, feeling they lack substance or variety.
- Short Length: Several players note that the game feels short and could benefit from more content or a longer adventure.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Cinematic Scenes: Some players wished for more cinematic cutscenes to enhance storytelling.
- More Diverse Side Quests: Users desire more engaging and varied side quests to complement the main story.
- Improved Combat Mechanics: There are calls for refinements in the combat system to make it more enjoyable and less punishing.
- Expanded World or Content: Players express a desire for a larger world or more content post-main story, suggesting that the game could benefit from additional adventures or expansions.
Summary
- Overall, "Kena: Bridge of Spirits" is celebrated for its beautiful presentation and emotional narrative, but it faces criticism regarding its combat system and gameplay repetition.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 666 votes. 795 players anticipated the game.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits Description
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an action adventure game developed by the independent studio Ember Lab. This small team previously specialized in creating characters for animated commercials and while working on this production was inspired mainly by The Legend of Zelda series.
Plot
The main character of Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a young spirit guide named Kena. Her search for a mountain sanctuary leads her to a beautiful, yet corruption-ridden forest, in the heart of which there is an abandoned village. To unravel the mystery of the place's decline and restore it to its former glory, Kena must help several lost souls regain their peace. She is helped by the black spirits known as Rot. These creatures maintain the balance of nature by decomposing dead and decaying elements, but they have been scattered all over the area, which, combined with the fact that angry spirits roam the thicket, makes it impossible for them to work effectively.
Mechanics
In Kena: Bridge of Spirits the action is presented from a third person perspective (TPP). The game contains a number of locations, in the centre of which there is a village acting as a hub. Wandering through these picturesque places (the source of inspiration for the developers were, among others, Japanese landscapes and the island of Bali), we solve various environmental puzzles, fight enemies and catch Rot souls. The latter play a key role during gameplay, as they can not only move selected objects or repair damaged elements of the environment, but also come in handy in fights with enemies, attacking them or restoring Kena's health.
Battles are dynamic and challenging, especially those with bosses. during them we have to show above all dexterity and reflexes. Kena's main weapon is a magic staff, with which she can fight at close quarters or from a distance (then the weapon transforms into a bow) or defend herself from enemy attacks by creating a magic shield around herself. As we progress we unlock new upgrades for our weapons and Rots spirits. Apart from that, with time, the heroine is joined by other little companions, who provide her with additional skills useful both on the battlefield and during the exploration of mysterious places. Their appearance can be modified by dressing them up in various hats, bought with gems or found in the game world.
Technical aspects
Kena: Bridge of Spirits features colourful graphics in a nice, cartoon style.
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows September 21, 2021
PlayStation 5 September 21, 2021
Xbox Series X/S August 15, 2024
PlayStation 4 September 21, 2021
Xbox One August 15, 2024
Kena: Bridge of Spirits System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3 GHz / AMD FX-6100 3.3 GHz, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 650 Ti / Radeon R7 360 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
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