Kena: Bridge of Spirits - Before You Buy

Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PS5, PS4, PC) is a new action-adventure exploration game about guiding spirits. Does it play as good as it looks? Let’s talk.

Buy Kena:

[extra]

I love when a small studio surprises everyone with something quality, especially when so many large AAA companies phone it in these days. I tend to root for the underdog

[gustavohfmota]

When developers focus on simplicity and fun combined with technical quality, there's no mistake. This game is a rescue of the good old art of making video games.

[Dante-fbej]

The last time I felt like this while playing a game was back in the PS2 and Nintendo GameCube Era of games. It's so, sooo special!

[HARBRINGERZERO]

I prefer 10 or 15 hours of an amazing game instead of 100 hours of bull crap in a huge empty world. I really like this game and think they’ve set a great foundation to make this a series.

[medavid]

I like games that are simple. Studios have been too busy trying to overcomplicate things, which was interesting for a while but it gets in the way of fun sometimes. This game brought the roots of simple but fun back into video games for me. Well done guys

[ChengTeoh]

The real fun begins once you unlock all the abilities!
Trying to figure out which to use and in what sequence to utterly destroy the bosses in less than 3 minutes each is a blast, lol.

[bingchua]

Considering this was their first game, I say it’s a big win. The world that they constructed was absolutely stunning, puzzles are fun with a little challenge, combat is simple which is a nice change of pace. Only critic I have is the movement, it feels clunky. If ember labs keeps making games I can see them creating a game that is beyond our imagination

[brandonsimon]

I've been waiting all year for this game and I'm so happy with the purchase. I pre ordered it and took time off for the August release but it delayed again, I wasn't even mad. At only 3 hours in a can still say this game is perfect for me.

[MrMoose-mfoy]

I dunno how to really explain it but her design is just so good. Like she would make a great company mascot if they continue to develop her (like Mario with nintendo etc).

[PoofyisDead]

I originally planned to pre-order the game but, with the delays and lack of media coverage i got a lil iffy and figured id wait till reviews came out, and thankfully the game is exactly what I expected it to be. An extremely pretty action adventure with a great animation studio feel and crisp story/music elements. Thanks for the quick coverage!

[rowenmiddendorf]

I really like the look of this game. It sounds really good.

[visual_chris]

The fact that it’s simple but challenging gives me so much nostalgia it’s unreal.. probably best game I bought this year

[DonutFlavourJam]

this was an instant purchase for me and so far I'm really enjoying it. agree that controls are occasionally a tad off but totally forgivable.

[xwavrx]

This game is amazing!! I’ve sunk close to 8 hours in so far. The game mechanics are very similar to god of war with the fighting, dodging, parrying, upgrading. I’m playing on normal and have died close to 10 times. It gets surprisingly challenging. You have to learn your enemies move sets to dodge and attack like in dark souls games. The graphics are also so gorgeous! The Rots add a lot different play variety and charm to the game. Every time I boot it up I get lost in the world of Kena. I haven’t been so excited about playing a game in a very long time. This one really draws me in and makes me forget about the outside world for awhile. You guys should definitely check it out in my opinion

[Darognarr]

I've been following this game's development for a while now and I'm having an absolute blast with it. It gives me similar feelings from when I used to play The Legend of Zelda. I love it! Only the platforming could indeed be a bit more polished.

[JohnnyBRad]

I held off buying this until I heard for you guys. Thanks for making this an easy purchase

[wrydstepbr_]

I am balls and elbows deep in this game. 10 out of 10 for me. Haven't had 1 issue with bugs and such either. For their first ever game, Ember Lab made one hell of a debut in the gaming community. I can't wait to see what other games they put out. Will definitely be keeping my eye on this dev studio.

[Savantir]

This game is brilliant! Been having a blast with it. Very fine quality for it being the studio’s first game. 🔥🤘🏻

[agentstarkk]

I picked this one up because my wife was interested. Haven't made it too far yet, but first impressions are really good. The world is gorgeous and looks so good on ps5.

[SethizFTW]

I am so happy to see this game especially from the people who made Majora's mask - Terrible Fate short. I have been tracking it since it was posted on their yt.