Kena: Bridge of Spirits

released on Sep 20, 2021

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a 2021 action-adventure video game developed and published by Ember Lab. The story follows Kena, a young spirit guide who uses her magical abilities to help deceased people move from the physical to the spirit world. The game is presented through a third-person perspective. The player uses Kena's staff for attacking enemies, and her pulse ability for defending against attacks. They are tasked with collecting small spirit companions known as the Rot, who help to complete tasks and battle against enemies.


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Great animations and graphics, but the game just becomes a bit repetitive after a while. Expected more to be honest.

Had my eyes on this since the PS showcase. It draws some mechanics from various well-established franchises, such as Uncharted for its yellow painting-led one-button climbing and Horizon for its stamina-free dodge, which are delivered in a safe package.

Importantly, don't be fooled by its family-friendly art style or its dreamy score; this game is tough as nails, but in a fun way, rewarding both skill and quick thinking, at least in a normal difficulty playthrough. In the NG+ Master Difficulty playthrough, things take a turn for the worse, and the game can become quite frustrating, with the protagonist feeling significantly underpowered.

Alongside the rewarding combat, the sound design is also particularly commendable, but there also are some questionable design choices, such as the use of the game currency that is only used for minor cosmetic changes. By the end of the game, I found myself with over 3000 of these Crystal, unsure of what to do with them.

Que jogo bom, cenários bonitos, a historia é muito boa.

Com um visual deslumbrante, ótimas músicas e animações que parecem ter vindo do primor da Disney, Kena ainda consegue entregar uma história simples mas emocionante, tratando a morte de forma gentil e bonita. A jogabilidade e as missões em si não são tão legais, mas a recompensa está em saber que no final das missões haverá uma ótima animação.