
They are small spirit companions that can offer you support in fighting or help you with certain obstacles that you'll encounter.

You will also be tasked with collecting Rot along your journey. For defense, you have a pulse ability that generates a shield that can absorb a certain amount of damage. Your weapon can also be upgraded to a bow later in the game for ranged combat.

Using your magical abilities, you’ll fight enemies using your staff which lets you do light, heavy, and charged attacks. You play as Kena, a spirit guide that helps these lost souls to the afterlife. This is due to lingering resentments that they hold after dying from a tragedy that struck them hundreds of years ago. It is set in a mystical village haunted by the souls of its once-living inhabitants, unable to pass to the afterlife. It looks more akin to a Pixar animated movie than a game when you first see it. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is available now on PlayStation and PC platforms.Kena: Bridge of Spirits features a beautiful art style and design. If you’re yet to pick up Kena, and are intrigued by this release, then note that the Steam release is currently available to purchase at a discounted price for the first week of sale, so move fast! Deluxe Edition owners will get an exclusive bonus outfit. The package adds a New Game+ feature, Spirit Guide trials, new Charmstones, and various accessories and outfits for our lovely protagonist. In addition to the Steam launch, a new “Anniversary Update” is available to download for free on all platforms. In any regard, Kena is a very attractive and charismatic venture, and deserving of the plaudits directed toward its visuals, audio, and satisfying mechanics.


While the title does feature world traversal, puzzle-solving, and combat elements, it must be noted that the adventure is more a trek to be enjoyed than a challenge to overcome. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is something of a mood piece, following the zen-like adventure of the titular young spirit guide as she embarks upon a journey to guide the recently departed from the plains of reality to their eternal resting place in the spirit realm.
