Kena has light attacks, heavy attacks, can roll away from danger and can also employ a shield bubble too to defend against direct attacks.
Once returned in the heat of battle, the Rot can be deployed to heal Kena and bind enemies, adding some additional strategy to the proceedings.Ĭertainly then, when it comes to the combat side of things, the proceedings should prove familiar to anyone who has spent time with the 3D Zelda games and the many third person actioners that have been influenced by them. Where things get a little tricky, is that enemies scare the Rot and only by attacking them can Kena regain Courage to summon them back.
More than that, they can also be used to destroy enemy spawn points and the numerous corrupted gates that bar Kena’s path. Hopping around like little shrouded, legless pygmies that are amped up on sugar, the Rot can act as a second pair of eyes and ears for Kena usefully detecting items and other collectibles in the environment that our heroine might otherwise miss. Sporting much more than just a cute façade, the Rot are a bunch of a bouncy companions that have a wide array of utility that Kena can leverage in order to help her progress through the game world. If you love Zelda-like games or are just looking for an experience that will make you smile every step of the way, you can't go wrong with Kena: Bridge of Spirits.Now, don’t get it twisted – despite the less than flattering moniker, the Rot are actually the good guys (or so it seems) and take the physical appearance of bouncy little helpers cloaked in obsidian that don’t look at all dissimilar from the Sootlings seen in Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli animated masterpiece, Spirited Away. "Bridge of Spirits stumbles a little in spots, yet confidently sprints into the heart of the adventure, rewarding the player with secrets galore and visuals that are almost always worth admiring. "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." - Mitchell Saltzman Game Informer - 9/10 I'm sure with this foundation Ember Lab has a great game in it, but this isn't it just yet." - Malindy Hetfeld IGN - 8/10 If it does well-and given the fever with which it's been followed leading up to its release, I expect it will-it'll be because we often value AAA looks and mechanics more highly than attempts at innovation. "To me, Kena: Bridge of Spirits very much has first game syndrome-something with all the right ideas, weakened by their execution. It's exactly what I needed right now-perfect cozy weekend entertainment." - Kieron Verbrugge Eurogamer Despite fantastic production values it's still far from a AAA title-so it's important to keep expectations in check, but anyone looking to lose themselves in a charming, gorgeous world ripe for exploration should look no further. It balances simplicity and challenge while weaving a neatly-paced story into something that can be played over a chill couple of days. "Kena: Bridge of Spirits makes a good impression. But strangely, it all feels brown-a muddy, grayish brown that comes from having mixed together every color on the palette." - Ewan Wilson Hello there, little Rot Press Start - 8/10 Vibrant and undoubtedly beautiful, Kena: Bridge of Spirits shows us every color in the spectrum. The result is a thoughtless blend a hybridized paste.
But it often feels less like Kena: Bridge of Spirits was inspired by things, and more like it decided it could squish its beautifully realized world of magic and spirits into a ready-made mold. "Inspirations should always serve as a jumping-off point, something to build upon.
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And while Kena: Bridge of Spirits is full of familiar-feeling combat and exploration, its ability to find different ways to look at those ideas makes for a beautiful, emotional, and exciting journey." - Phil Hornshaw Polygon "It's about exploring a world and seeing what it once was, and helping to restore it again.
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Ember partnered with Sony to bring Bridge of Spirits to PlayStation exclusively on console, while the PC edition is only available on Epic's storefront.įor an even more detailed look, check out GameSpot sister site Metacritic. The world is populated by adorable little critters known as Rot, and collecting them helps give you more abilities.Įmber Lab was founded in 2009 by brothers Mike and Josh Grier, and the team initially worked on animation for partners like Coca-Cola and Major League Baseball before becoming a game studio and releasing Kena as its first game. Now Playing: Kena: Bridge of Spirits Hardest Difficulty Gameplayīridge of Spirits follows the story of a young woman, Kena, who is seeking out a sacred mountain shrine in an overgrown forest filled with trapped spirits. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
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