Kena: Bridge of Spirits
September 21, 2021
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a story-driven action adventure set in a charming world rich with exploration and fast-paced combat. Players find and grow a team of tiny spirit companions called the Rot, enhancing their abilities and creating new ways to manipulate the environment.Kena, a young Spirit Guide, travels to …
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Critic Reviews (31)
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"The world is fun to explore, and your time is rewarded with secrets galore and hats for your little Rot followers"
Read original review"Kena: Bridge of Spirits features simple combat and often feels repetitive, but there&s;s plenty of charm that keeps you playing."
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"Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a short but sweet action-adventure game with a heartwarming story and great graphics that make it feel like a Disney movie."
Read original review""Satisfactory" is a well suited adjective for this game. It may not be as groundbreaking as other games in the genre, but it offers really interesting exploration and combats. And you&s;ll love your Rots too!"
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92.0
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"Kena: Bridge of Spirits is stunning spectacle full of heart and unbelievable charm. If you aren&s;t carefully selecting hats for your Rot companions by the end, then you&s;re probably made of stone. In the event that your soul is inhospitably …"
Read original review"Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an excellent debut. Even if the story ends a bit in the background, the beauty of the world, the animations and the combat system make the adventure of Kena and his friends Rot&s;s truly memorable."
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92.0
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78.0
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"The Switch 2 gains yet another great title for its library with Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Ember Labs hit remains one of the most likeable 3D action-adventure games of the last few years, and its approachable gameplay and stunning visual …"
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"Featuring new content that expands the game in some interesting ways and new trials that push the limit of the game&s;s mechanics, the Kena: Bridge of Spirits Anniversary Update has a lot to offer to returning and new players alike. …"
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"Kena: Bridge of Spirits is as gorgeous and elegantly crafted as a big budget game, making it a statement debut for Ember Lab."
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92.0
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86.0
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"It&s;s pretty amazing to think that Kena: Bridge of Spirits is Ember Lab&s;s very first game. With absolutely stunning visuals and impactful music this is sure to leave an impression on people. Gameplay-wise it doesn&s;t do anything particularly new or …"
Read original review"I wouldn’t call Kena: Bridge of Spirits overly ambitious. More like “strategically ambitious.” Ember Lab avoided biting off more than it could chew with its first game, and I dug it."
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"Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a completely inoffensive, if somewhat bland adventure that will mildly entertain for the duration of its runtime, but won’t live long in the memory."
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70.0
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"Whether you demand more than comfort from your games will inform the way you see Kena: Bridge of Spirits; is it merely a graphically sumptuous example of design that you wish we would leave behind, or is it a vivifying …"
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92.0
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"Kena: Bridge Of Spirits is a great addition to the Switch 2 roster. A visually stunning platforming adventure with great storytelling and an adorable companion mechanic. Combat and enemy design leave a lot to be desired, but this doesn&s;t do …"
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"While we might have to arguably wait for future games to unlock the series&s; true potential, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is still a great first outing for Ember Lab. If the breathtaking visuals don&s;t suck you in, then there&s;s the …"
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70.0
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"Looks better than it plays, but it&s;s got a good heart."
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"Kena is smooth as a pebble - a game engineered to be so unoffensive there&s;s no reason not to play it, or to play it at all."
Read original review"Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a remarkable first effort from Ember Lab that showcases a beautiful world and a touching story."
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75.0
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"With its elegantly simple combat and beautiful world, Kena: Bridge of Spirits harkens back to the days of the N64/GameCube-era Zeldas, Okami, and Star Fox Adventures, while also adding modern sensibilities and a distinct personal touch."
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"Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a cracker of a debut for Ember Labs. While it may not offer anything groundbreaking, the game is still a fun romp with thrilling combat, genuinely fun platforming challenges, and a stunning world to explore."
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"Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a magical journey, one that I hope everyone will take. I certainly can&s;t wait to take it again."
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"Although far from being revolutionary, Kena Bridge of Sprits is a compelling action-adventure game with an heart-warming hero and really cute creatures to play with. Ember Lab put in this game all their experience in character design and animation, giving …"
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"Where Ratchet &a; Clank: Rift Apart took an old formula and brought it into the modern era, Kena: Bridge of Spirits’ approach was more adherent to the old ways. The technical aspects are phenomenal and thoroughly current, but the game …"
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"Kena: Bridge of Spirit’s exceptional visuals clash with its unexceptional gameplay to create a gorgeous experience that would be forgettable if not for its technical prowess. Its combat, puzzles, and platforming are enjoyable but fail to set the world alight, …"
Read original review"Kena: Bridge of Spirits uses a different perspective on familiar gameplay ideas to create tons of exciting combat and a deep emotional connection with its world."
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"I really can’t recommend Kena: Bridge of Spirits highly enough that will see players partake in a meaningful journey absorbed in a vibrant world filled with fluid animations that cries out to be explored. With the game’s added photo mode, …"
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"An agreeable adventure that&s;s transformed into something special by its enchanting aesthetic"
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"Kena: Bridge of Spirits remains traditional in its mechanics while offering a series of surprises that go far beyond the beauty of its world."
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"What Kena: Bridge of Spirits lacks in new ideas, it makes up for with an abundance of charm and gorgeous visuals."
Read original review"For anyone looking for a game that will bring a smile to their face, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is not to be missed."
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"Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a very good game that feels like it’s already been left behind by modern genre conventions. There’s nothing all that frustrating in that - we shouldn’t expect games, especially those made by studios the size …"
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