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Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Ember Lab

2021•RPG•PEGI 12•About 14 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyvehiclesfastlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, very fast RPG, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

81 / 100

242 ratings

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About This Game

Kena: Bridge of Spirits: a story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, Kena's adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

Summary: IGDB

Story

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.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilRescue/escape/jeopardy

Keywords

ExplorationStory drivenFemale protagonistAtmosphericCombatFamily friendlyColorful

Where to play

Details

Developer: Ember Lab
Publisher: Ember Lab
Released: 21 September 2021
Series: Kena
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 9h rushed, 14h normally, 17h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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