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Kena: Bridge of Spirits - Digital Deluxe

Kena: Bridge of Spirits - Digital Deluxe

|United States|Adventure, Indie

7.9 /10

Pretty good

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Why play it

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. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the Official Digital Soundtrack, a unique Kena Staff, and Golden Rot Skin.

Story and worldbuilding

Kena, a young Spirit Guide, travels to an abandoned village in search of the sacred mountain shrine. She struggles to uncover the secrets of this forgotten community hidden in an overgrown forest where wandering spirits are trapped. They maintain balance by decomposing dead and rotting elements.

Game highlights
Play style

Leans into Adventure, Indie — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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IGNMitchell Saltzman · 21 Sep, 2021
8/10

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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GameSpotPhil Hornshaw · 21 Sep, 2021
9/10

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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EurogamerMalindy Hetfeld · 21 Sep, 2021
7.5/10

Kena is smooth as a pebble - a game engineered to be so unoffensive there's no reason not to play it, or to play it at all.

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PC GamerLuke Kemp · 21 Sep, 2021
6.5/10

Looks better than it plays, but it's got a good heart.

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PolygonEwan Wilson · 21 Sep, 2021

Kena: Bridge of Spirits promises magic, but can’t deliver much of it

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GamesRadar+Rachel Weber · 21 Sep, 2021
8/10

An agreeable adventure that's transformed into something special by its enchanting aesthetic

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Game InformerAndrew Reiner · 20 Sep, 2021
9/10

The world is fun to explore, and your time is rewarded with secrets galore and hats for your little Rot followers

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Washington PostM.D. Rodrigues · 24 Sep, 2021

“Kena” isn’t especially inventive, but the game is an entertaining hodgepodge of tried-and-true ideas. A sense of deja vu certainly emerges. But one scarcely notices it during the brisk battles or amid the splendors and astonishments of the enveloping forests.

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VGCJordan Middler · 22 Sep, 2021
6/10

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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Rock, Paper, ShotgunAmelia Hansford · 21 Sep, 2021

Kena: Bridge Of Spirits is a beautiful action-adventure game full of joy, wonder and character. It's a breath of fresh air.

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