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Kena: Bridge of Spirits

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…

84 21 September 2021

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an adventure developed by Ember Lab, released 21 September 2021 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4. The main story takes about 13.2 hrs to finish.

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What Kena: Bridge of Spirits is

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an adventure game developed by Ember Lab and released in 2021. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 41 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Kena: Bridge of Spirits holds a critic score of 84 out of 100. That places it above 81% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2021 averaged 74, so it scored 10 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 81, across 240 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 13.2 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or Equivalent, 12 GB RAM and AMD Radeon R7 360 2GB/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB or Equivalent. A 12GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Install size is roughly 25GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Kena: Bridge of Spirits launched on 21 September 2021, within three weeks of Deathloop, Far Cry 6, Tales of Arise and Death Stranding: Director's Cut. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 1 year into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Deathloop, Far Cry 6, Tales of Arise, Death Stranding: Director's Cut.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Kena: Bridge of Spirits yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Kena: Bridge of Spirits — frequently asked questions

When did Kena: Bridge of Spirits come out?
Kena: Bridge of Spirits was released on 21 September 2021 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Kena: Bridge of Spirits?
At minimum, Kena: Bridge of Spirits needs AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or Equivalent, 12 GB RAM, AMD Radeon R7 360 2GB/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB or Equivalent graphics, 25 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Kena: Bridge of Spirits?
The main story of Kena: Bridge of Spirits takes around 13.2 hrs, or 16.5 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Kena: Bridge of Spirits?
The PC version needs about 25 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("25 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Kena: Bridge of Spirits have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
Can you play Kena: Bridge of Spirits on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Kena: Bridge of Spirits on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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