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Generally favorable reviews- based on 473 Ratings

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  • Summary: Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a story-driven action adventure set in a charming world rich with exploration and fast-paced combat. Players find and grow a team of tiny spirit companions called the Rot, enhancing their abilities and creating new ways to manipulate the environment.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Sep 28, 2021
    95
    For those who prioritize combat, you may be left frustrated. But I prioritize a beautiful world, wonderful music, magnificent platforming, and phenomenal tech. And on those grounds alone, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a triumph, an utterly brilliant experience. And when each of those parts are this good, this lovingly crafted, this polished, it’s incredibly difficult to ignore. Ember Lab have created something truly special. This is a gem. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is the best game I’ve played all year. And you should play it.
  2. Sep 24, 2021
    90
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a strong game, it’s a contender for game of the year and it’s ultimately one well worth playing. It’s a stunningly astute and whimsical take on death, life, and where we fit in all of it. The game is about Kena finding her place and helping others find there’s too. Beautiful, immersive, and dynamic, I can’t recommend this game enough.
  3. Oct 4, 2021
    90
    From the very first moment till the very end of your journey, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a heart-warming experience and a real pleasure between the visuals, puzzles and combat. Atmospheric music, beautiful lively graphics, believable heroes and cute little Rots - each little element is woven into the amazing whole that is the gaming experience provided by Kena.
  4. Sep 29, 2021
    86
    Kena: Bridge of Spirits is "to the point": visually it's a feast for the eyes and with an interesting percussion-based musical score. It's fun, thoughtful, made with care and inspiration, even if it doesn't offer anything original in its individual areas. Especially considering that this is Ember Lab's first effort, the future is bright, and we can already imagine an even better sequel.
  5. Sep 28, 2021
    85
    With a charming and nice adventure, Kena Bridge of Spirits invites us in a cute and dark world. The gameplay is rather simple but offers interesting mechanics that allow you to have a good time no matter what happens. With tons of resources to collect and an original scenario, Kena is clearly the kind of independent title that you want to finish. And this is perhaps its biggest strength: a relaxing game, with a challenge, that you want to finish at 100%. In the end, Kena doesn't invent much but offers a beautiful and memorable journey.
  6. Sep 28, 2021
    80
    While we might have to arguably wait for future games to unlock the series’ true potential, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is still a great first outing for Ember Lab. If the breathtaking visuals don’t suck you in, then there’s the satisfying and challenging combat as well, or the wide world to explore. Or maybe you just want to find all the teeny hats for the Rot in order to make them as ridiculously adorable as possible. Whatever the case, there’s going to be something satisfying for everyone here in Kena’s debut.
  7. Sep 20, 2021
    65
    Looks better than it plays, but it's got a good heart.

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Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 12 out of 157
  1. Nov 27, 2022
    10
    Most fun I've had in a video game in a while. Combat is amazing, atmosphere is beautiful and good looking game.
  2. Sep 24, 2021
    10
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  3. Sep 22, 2021
    10
    Made a Metacritic Account just to review this game and give it the props it deserves. Amazing animation, audio and composition, veryMade a Metacritic Account just to review this game and give it the props it deserves. Amazing animation, audio and composition, very interesting story, combat is satisfying and the gameplay mechanics are always throwing in some neat things to do or puzzles to solve. Emberlab didn't focus on marketing false features and really put their heart and soul into their first game and it really shows. I hope to see a sequel and any new IPs that come from this dedicated and very talented studio. Keep up the great work Emberlab and enjoy the game everyone. Expand
  4. Sep 26, 2021
    9
    This game gets a solid 9 without reservation. The only reason it didn't get a 10 is because cut scenes are choppy and dip below 30 frames atThis game gets a solid 9 without reservation. The only reason it didn't get a 10 is because cut scenes are choppy and dip below 30 frames at times as well as the button tutorials with the video preview. Not sure why that is but I'm sure that can be fixed with an update or just prerendering the video. As for the game itself, it's a charming game with gorgeous graphics. Using a 3070 and changing everything to ultra including advanced I had no issues. They rely did a fantastic job with capturing a serene yet tense when it calls for it atmosphere. The gMe is a bit short but pricing it at $40 and not being greedy was the right move. I hope to see some DLC in the future. While the simplistic action adventure aspect may not appeal to all, I can't wait for more. If they fix the cuts cutscenes it will get a 10/10 Expand
  5. Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Graphics and art style were amazing and sometimes i just wanted to keep watching cut-scenes. Gameplay was decent and i think they shouldn'tGraphics and art style were amazing and sometimes i just wanted to keep watching cut-scenes. Gameplay was decent and i think they shouldn't hide the useful abilities for too long. Boss fights were brilliant. They made my life harder most of the time but I kept going with recommended difficulty. Story was good but i wanted to care about the characters more but they were simple. Overall, it was a really good experience. Expand
  6. Nov 6, 2022
    7
    игра красивая и идея вроде понравилась, но сам сюжет скучноват и немного однообразенигра красивая и идея вроде понравилась, но сам сюжет скучноват и немного однообразен
  7. Sep 29, 2022
    0
    of course I had to evaluate the pirated version of the game, due to the fact that these Nazis rated their masterpiece 60% more even than forof course I had to evaluate the pirated version of the game, due to the fact that these Nazis rated their masterpiece 60% more even than for the USA, that is $ 50 for us guys, if you consider us ordinary players to be enemies, close the page of the game in steam for our region and don't disgrace yourself Expand

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