Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective.^[1] The player controls Kena, a young spirit guide with magical abilities.^[2] In combat, the player uses Kena's staff for light, heavy, and charged attacks. An upgrade transforms the staff into a bow,^[3] which can be used to attack enemies, act as a grappling hook, or hit crystals to solve puzzles.^[4] When defending against enemies, the player can activate Kena's pulse ability, which acts as a shield and has a health meter that depletes when attacked;^[3] it serves to provide clues and activate objects,^[5] and an upgrade allows the player to dash forwards, which can be used to pass through barriers to the Spirit Realm, dodge attacks and stun enemies, and corporealize spirit enemies. Activating the pulse ability before an attack stuns the enemy.^[6] The player gains the ability to use Spirit Bombs, which can be used to float shimmering rocks for platforming or as an attack against enemies.^[7]