"It takes a long time for you to have Kena's full arsenal at your disposal, but when you do, combat feels rich and rewarding, especially with the enemies growing more complex alongside your attacks," she said.Ĭritics were also in agreement that the spirits that travel with Kena, known as the Rot, are delightfully helpful companions. ![]() Henley said that in the game's defense, the combat is worth sticking with. But the game does an excellent job of gradually ramping up what players can do," said Colantonio. At first, players only use a light and heavy staff attack to melee enemies. "Combat is as important as exploration here, and as thoughtfully built too. ![]() "That's because Kena borrows extensively from games that already exist, but doesn't do a lot to help itself stand out."Ĭritics generally agreed that the combat and battle in the game felt satisfying. "While I don't agree with all of, I think everyone who plays this game will add a new comparison to the pile," Henley said. Henley said that people will naturally compare Kena to more established games such as Dark Souls, The Legend of Zelda, and others because it features gameplay mechanics that have become familiar over time. TheGamer's Stacey Henley notes in her 4/5 review that the game doesn't necessarily do anything new but it does things well enough. Rachel Weber of Games Radar+ was in agreement with her 4/5 review: "An agreeable adventure that's transformed into something special by its enchanting aesthetic." "The adventure game is about as polished as can be, with gorgeous visuals, cutscenes that rival (if not surpass) modern CG animated films, and iron-tight gameplay mechanics," said Digital Trend's Giovanni Colantonio in his 4.5/5 review. The critical response has been positive as the game currently has a Metacritic average of 83, or generally favorable reviews. Kena is an action-adventure title that sees the titular heroine on a quest to help spirits move on to the afterlife and aid a land harmed by evil. ![]() ![]() Tuesday saw Ember Lab's first studio release with Kena: Bridge of Spirits for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
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