Playtime: 19 Hours
My first thought was: This is what a movie by Miyazaki would look like in a Pixar look. To a certain extent, "Kena: Bridge of Spirits" is exactly that in its visual presentation and the way the world works in the game. There is mystery, lots to discover, unusual but lovable creatures and a story about ghosts of the past. Even though I have to say that the story and Kena as a character are the weakest parts of the game. It's all kept very simple and Kena doesn't really undergo any development. Too bad.
On the other hand, the graphics, platforming and battles are convincing. While the platforming is simple but very intuitive, the battles on the second-highest difficulty level are really challenging. The big unexpected highlight for me was the boss battles, which always involved a certain amount of strategy. This is where the game was able to shine the most thanks to the supporting powers of the "Rots", because despite the fact that Kena only has two weapons, there were many ways to approach the fights.
At just under 19 hours, the game is also the perfect length, although the pure story would probably be a few hours shorter without the great challenges.
My first thought was: This is what a movie by Miyazaki would look like in a Pixar look. To a certain extent, "Kena: Bridge of Spirits" is exactly that in its visual presentation and the way the world works in the game. There is mystery, lots to discover, unusual but lovable creatures and a story about ghosts of the past. Even though I have to say that the story and Kena as a character are the weakest parts of the game. It's all kept very simple and Kena doesn't really undergo any development. Too bad.
On the other hand, the graphics, platforming and battles are convincing. While the platforming is simple but very intuitive, the battles on the second-highest difficulty level are really challenging. The big unexpected highlight for me was the boss battles, which always involved a certain amount of strategy. This is where the game was able to shine the most thanks to the supporting powers of the "Rots", because despite the fact that Kena only has two weapons, there were many ways to approach the fights.
At just under 19 hours, the game is also the perfect length, although the pure story would probably be a few hours shorter without the great challenges.