As Xbox gamers, we are sometimes late to the party. But that’s ok, as patience is a good quality to have. And patient gamers have been rewarded today as Kena: Bridge of Spirits has finally arrived on Xbox consoles for us all to play.
Spirit Guide, guide me
Kena: Bridge of Spirits has you playing as the titular Kena, who travels the world helping trapped spirits in the real world pass on through to the next world. Her arrival at this new location comes at a convenient time, as the world has been torn to pieces by a mysterious corruption. Where it came from, who or what was responsible, that is all for Kena to find out.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an adventure game with punishing combat encounters and deadly environmental puzzles. Sure, it may look extremely pretty, but you can easily find yourself in hot water.
Meet the Rot
Kena quickly happens upon another type of spirit, but this one is very different. It is known as a Rot, but don’t let that name put you off. They are probably the cutest companion ever committed to a videogame, and there are plenty more of them to collect too.
They are just charming though; they have their uses. The Rot can assist in combat by boosting your existing attacks, can help you find secret areas and remove some of the corruption. They are just generally a bunch of cute little helpful spirits.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits also includes:
- Build Your Team: Find and collect Rot to gain powerful abilities, make discoveries, and transform the environment.
- Explore: A forgotten village and a strange curse. Draw on the power of the Spirit Realm to restore this once-majestic world.
- Fast-Paced Combat: Spirits have become corrupt, trapped and unable to move on, challenging Kena at every turn.
And if you need any further convincing, check out our review of Kena: Bridge of Spirits right here.
Available now on the Xbox Store, Kena: Bridge of Spirits comes in at £34.99. This version that has arrived on Xbox comes with all the anniversary extras including new outifts for Kena and hats for the Rot. Let us know in the comments below if you will be picking this one up.
Game description:
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. 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. Find the Rot Timid and illusive spirits scattered throughout the forest. They maintain balance by decomposing dead and rotting elements.