Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- First release
- Sep 21, 2021
- Publisher
- Ember Lab
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure · Action, Fantasy
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
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.Read more
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.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 21, 2021
- PlayStation 4
- Sep 21, 2021
- PlayStation 5
- Sep 21, 2021
All 6 release dates
- Xbox One
- Aug 15, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S
- Aug 15, 2024
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mar 26, 2026
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 9h
- Main + Extras
- 13h
- Completionist
- 17h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Twitch (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- exploration, story driven, female protagonist, atmospheric, combat
… All 10
, female protagonist, atmospheric, combat, family friendly, colorful, the game awards - best art direction - nominee, the game awards - best debut indie game - winner, the game awards - best independent game - winner
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 84
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 9h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 13h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 17h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 16,785 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Adventure
- Action
- Action-Adventure
- Female Protagonist
- Souls-like
- Exploration
- 3D Platformer
- Third Person
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Behind the game
Awards
Won
- SXSW Gaming Award for Indie Game of the Year — 2022
- Taipei Game Show Indie Game Award for Best Visual Art — 2022
- Taipei Game Show Indie Game Award Grand Prix — 2022
- The Game Awards − Best Debut Game — The Game Awards 2021
- The Game Awards − Best Indie — The Game Awards 2021
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Animation — BAFTA Games Awards 2022
- D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Animation — D.I.C.E. Awards 2022
- D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction — D.I.C.E. Awards 2022
- D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character — D.I.C.E. Awards 2022
- D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition — D.I.C.E. Awards 2022
- Game Developers Choice Award - Best Debut — Game Developers Choice Awards 2022
- Game Developers Choice Award - Best Visual Art — Game Developers Choice Awards 2022
- Golden Joystick Awards − PlayStation Game of the Year — Golden Joystick Awards 2021
- The Game Awards − Best Art Direction — The Game Awards 2021
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