Really is! I was trying to get a handle on why this game reminds me of Okami so much. But I think that the purify and then explore mechanic might be one of them.
I love her moonsault and her special dive into the water. I also really love how amazingly beautiful this game is.The smooth buttery gameplay is solid.👏🏽
Tip for the flowers that restore life in combat: DO NOT set auto target lock to on. It will always keep you locked on an enemy and inhibit you from targeting the flower.
Healing flowers require rot to use but they go into hiding until you have built up enough courage for rot actions. Also each flower can only be used once in combat since the energy in them is drained to heal you.
A message to anyone on the fence about this game: Buy it. This is not a massive, 50 hour long AAA game. But it's a gorgeous and extraordinarily thoughtful adventure with tight controls and a wonderfully written story. This game is an indie gem and I sincerely hope that we see a more ambitious sequel.
@@michaelschneider1365 bro i played 12 hours in hard mode and the game still continues showing me new mechanics and places, it's ok if you don't like it but definetly it's not a short game, also you unlock an new dificulty mode and some extra challenges... And its 40 dollars!! I mean RE8 or Ratchet and clanck are shorter and they ask a lot more money for it...
@@michaelschneider1365 It's not a full price game and there's still a solid 15-20 hours of game here. But hey, if your thing is hour upon hour of mindless PVP, then no, Kena is not going to compete on value. But if you like adventure games, I don't know why anyone wouldn't take a shot at a game that's only slightly more than half the price of a AAA title.
@@itsnows yeah, I think what made it great for me was the Disney style. Usually, I don’t tend to touch games like this but it kind of reminded me of a Disney meets Studio Ghibli kind of vibe.
What a pointless video. Doesn't talk about any of the things the game actually doesn't tell you. Like how the yellow crystals on the enemy are vulnerable points that do a chunk of damage when shot. I came trying to figure out how to hit the vulnerable spots on the rear since it isn't clear at all. Also, doesn't talk about the yellow circles on the enemy bar that tells how much courage it costs to bind them. Game says nothing about it.
I’m really loving this game so far, but there’s 2 things they need to address ASAP 1. The Parry System - It’s crap, fix it. 2. Pull the camera back more during fights - Unless you’re constantly rolling, you’re going to get hit off-camera by a enemy you can’t see.
Yea the corrupt taru fight was awful cuz of those reasons, which sucks cuz i REALLY love his design, its like a dark souls boss tbh, the block and parry need to be 2 separate things cuz its just ass the way it is now, also having to hold down the pulse button to block is so frustrating in combat cuz somtimes as im getting hit I'll hold L1 but the game doesn't register it as a block if im in ANY other animation besides just standing or running, so if im in a damage animation or a knockdown i cant block by holding L1 and i normally just die when i get up
This shit was the B A N E of my life during the platinum run - notably in the final boss fight, and even *more* notably in the *very* last stage (but also in the second stage of the fight on New Game+ Master) of said boss fight. Trying to hold on to your health with a massive health bar is incredibly difficult!
Also ppl can dodge attacks by jumping in the air and use the arrow slow down time to make longer jumps to objects. Also shouldn't spam jumps when traversing,just wait until you get in the air for at least a second. Good video 👍🏾
Flowers in battles can be used several times. They recharge after a while and the rots can activate it again. Of course it will cost a rot action. I'm playing in story mode and find it quite hard, especially the timed battles. I wish I could parry more but it's really difficult. An indicator would have been nice. Still, very cool game.
Yea it’s a super tight timing I’ve been trying to get it for 2 days now every encounter I get into and I have only hit it 1 time. They either need to make the timing more generous, or make it an automatic parry with way less shield durability. Because the way it stands is not good
Playing this game on hard/expert difficulty is actually a legitimate nightmare. My only gripe with the game is the upgrade system, I feel like it could be improved with more effective upgrades? A lot of them to me personally don’t exactly feel like they serve a purpose other than the rot arrow and multishot upgrade. I just wish it could be more complex so it GENUINELY helps me defeat the chests/bosses 😭
Tbh not to sound like an insult but maybe you would enjoy the game better by not starting there. Maybe this skill difference is causing the “nightmare” feel. Just play on easy/normal and your gripe is solved.
This game is better than any games which is 10 years long, solar system size empty map, 10 mega zillion collectibles, tower climbing and chores (yes you Ubisoft)
The game is a 9/10 but i felt like it lacked the narration of other AAA titles. You dont feel as attached to the character when you compare with ratchet/clank or god of war, last of us. You find yourself walking around in silent most of the time. There's no communication of self talk that makes it immersive.
How the hell is this called "...things it does not tell you"? When nearly everything you list actually IS told to you by the game? Is this just a way to use the title "things it doesn't tell you" for clicks? Holy click bait.
Playstation need more titles like this. I enjoy the realistic cinematic graphics of many of the titles but a stylised cartoon title is very refreshing. Its anazing for the studios first effort. I can see it hopefully spawning a new franchise 🙏
Regarding the health flowers, they only heal you for full health when your health bar is lower, but the more meditation spots you find and increase your health bar, the less a flower will fill it up. There *is* a charmstone (charmstones were introduced with the anniversary update of the game) which is super beneficial when it comes to health flowers (and gives your attack a limitied-time boost): gives you more health. Just something to bear in mind 🤔
WTF you told me how to activate "Pulse" and not how to do anything ell's - just telling me to do lots of stuff with no how to instructions. I'm so disappointed in this game, great graphics, and music, but no diagram of what buttons do what? and the buttons are like they were randomly assigned from a keyboard to the controller ! Not the first time I've wasted money on a game that I can't figure out how to play, to be clear: I'm in my 70's ...
My only takeaway is I am usually lost. I have no clue where I’m going most of the time. But the game is so great, it’s not a deterrent, I just go to a quick walkthrough
I played all the way to the big rocks platforming, on my way to help Taro. After falling about 10x with what seemed like good timing, only for kena to somehow miss the landing. I'm not a demon souls fan, so this combat really got on my nerves. How is this a kids game? Enemies are crazy aggressive, and the camera is trash when dodging and rolling away. I keep getting hit offscreen.. the Graphics are insanely good, but the gameplay is woeful. It's been deleted and uninstalled..
@@scottd7222 A normal experience was fine. I'm not a fan of collecting things from fights and puzzles to earn useless hats...but that's just one of many things that I hate about this game.
I rarely dislike a video, but this was so useless I just had to. Most of what you mentioned is told by the game, so the title isn't truthfull. And what it didn't is so obvious I find it hard to believe you people ever played any game at all. "tip 1: exploration"? Really? Next you're going to tell us we need to jump in Super Mario.
I feel a weird sense of satisfaction when you purify an area and it all turns into a lush, green landscape.
For 3 years ago .Yes it becomes normal like before
Really is! I was trying to get a handle on why this game reminds me of Okami so much. But I think that the purify and then explore mechanic might be one of them.
I love her moonsault and her special dive into the water. I also really love how amazingly beautiful this game is.The smooth buttery gameplay is solid.👏🏽
This game is masterpiece
Despite the bosses are difficult you will get a satisfaction after killing them
I hope they eventually bring out a version 2 I’ve had hours of fun with this one ❤️
Tip for the flowers that restore life in combat: DO NOT set auto target lock to on. It will always keep you locked on an enemy and inhibit you from targeting the flower.
It's like Ori Will of the Wisps and Horizon mixed 🤷🏽♂️ Love both those games and this one!
I don’t see the horizon comparisons. How is this game like horizon?
I need to know why the healing flowers don't always let you use it.
Healing flowers require rot to use but they go into hiding until you have built up enough courage for rot actions. Also each flower can only be used once in combat since the energy in them is drained to heal you.
If I only played a demo I would pass but God damn does it pick up like 1000 percent!!
Had this one sitting in my library for months.. maybe I should give it a try now
Just started -layin this today on -s5 it’s gorgeous and the music is so immersive 🤘🏽❤️🔥
This game is amazing
I love her back jump
Damn I wish I knew these tricks from the beginning...
Oh wait I did, they're pretty obvious 😁
One thing I hate is that 99% of the exploration and collectables are useless cosmetics that you can hardly even see due to how small the rot are.
Going to do a series saying first time playing kena bridge looks good
Love the game. Great fun
💪🏻
Feels like Okami game.
This game is kinda hard ngl
This game’s combat is dark souls difficult
The story, visual, and music in this game are great. The controls however are god awful.
wszytsko poznałem nic nowego nie pokazałes buahauhauhauhu noob
A message to anyone on the fence about this game: Buy it. This is not a massive, 50 hour long AAA game. But it's a gorgeous and extraordinarily thoughtful adventure with tight controls and a wonderfully written story. This game is an indie gem and I sincerely hope that we see a more ambitious sequel.
imagine what they will do with more money and people... it will be the best game in 5 years or more...
@@nicknightingale9822 Right?
That’s why I’m not buying it. It’s short no reply value
@@michaelschneider1365 bro i played 12 hours in hard mode and the game still continues showing me new mechanics and places, it's ok if you don't like it but definetly it's not a short game, also you unlock an new dificulty mode and some extra challenges... And its 40 dollars!! I mean RE8 or Ratchet and clanck are shorter and they ask a lot more money for it...
@@michaelschneider1365 It's not a full price game and there's still a solid 15-20 hours of game here. But hey, if your thing is hour upon hour of mindless PVP, then no, Kena is not going to compete on value.
But if you like adventure games, I don't know why anyone wouldn't take a shot at a game that's only slightly more than half the price of a AAA title.
It’s actually one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played. Not just the art style but music and even story.
In other words .. Exactly what we wanted ..
I agree. Excellent story. Great visual. It is a bit too Disney though so Horizon Zero Dawn will stay above it for me :=)
@@itsnows yeah, I think what made it great for me was the Disney style. Usually, I don’t tend to touch games like this but it kind of reminded me of a Disney meets Studio Ghibli kind of vibe.
That's what I'm saying. Every soul like typa game should sound like kena.
Yo I was playing this game and really enjoying it and then it went from 20 to 100 in difficulty level lol
Did u beat it
What a pointless video. Doesn't talk about any of the things the game actually doesn't tell you. Like how the yellow crystals on the enemy are vulnerable points that do a chunk of damage when shot. I came trying to figure out how to hit the vulnerable spots on the rear since it isn't clear at all. Also, doesn't talk about the yellow circles on the enemy bar that tells how much courage it costs to bind them. Game says nothing about it.
I’m really loving this game so far, but there’s 2 things they need to address ASAP
1. The Parry System - It’s crap, fix it.
2. Pull the camera back more during fights - Unless you’re constantly rolling, you’re going to get hit off-camera by a enemy you can’t see.
Yea the corrupt taru fight was awful cuz of those reasons, which sucks cuz i REALLY love his design, its like a dark souls boss tbh, the block and parry need to be 2 separate things cuz its just ass the way it is now, also having to hold down the pulse button to block is so frustrating in combat cuz somtimes as im getting hit I'll hold L1 but the game doesn't register it as a block if im in ANY other animation besides just standing or running, so if im in a damage animation or a knockdown i cant block by holding L1 and i normally just die when i get up
If you change the sensibility of the camera, it's a tad better. Not a dramatic change though.
@@spicygaming3783 yeah I really struggled with Corrupt Taro it took me so many tries to get him. The next boss though I did on my first go.
The game on master difficulty is literally master difficulty.... it is impossible at sometimes. But it is a good game
This shit was the B A N E of my life during the platinum run - notably in the final boss fight, and even *more* notably in the *very* last stage (but also in the second stage of the fight on New Game+ Master) of said boss fight. Trying to hold on to your health with a massive health bar is incredibly difficult!
Also ppl can dodge attacks by jumping in the air and use the arrow slow down time to make longer jumps to objects. Also shouldn't spam jumps when traversing,just wait until you get in the air for at least a second. Good video 👍🏾
That's probably one of the most important tips. It should've been shown here.
For $40. I'm taking my time, I've already put 15-20hrs in the game and not even half way through the game
Worth every cent
Same
Support this game!
We need more from this developer
Flowers in battles can be used several times. They recharge after a while and the rots can activate it again. Of course it will cost a rot action. I'm playing in story mode and find it quite hard, especially the timed battles. I wish I could parry more but it's really difficult. An indicator would have been nice. Still, very cool game.
Same here. I am on story mode and it is challenging.
i'm on story mode on new game+ and the only hard thing is the hunter
I want playstation to buy this studio into their first party lineup
I seriously hope they do tbh
Sony are certainly in the buying mood at the moment, so who knows.
Parrying is hard well for me at least
Same
It’s crap. They need to fix it. I really don’t see why they put it in there if it isn’t reliable. The timing is fooked.
@@TheABElia yup.
Yea it’s a super tight timing I’ve been trying to get it for 2 days now every encounter I get into and I have only hit it 1 time. They either need to make the timing more generous, or make it an automatic parry with way less shield durability. Because the way it stands is not good
I was still not getting the timing right in the latter stages of the game. It is tricky.
Her slow swimming is really annoying
I super locked this game. Music, story the animations and graphics is super great. But the way you control the rot worm on pc Is annoying
yes finally someone highlighted this
The game is a masterpiece
Yeah. Right.
Not so much.. but it is good nonetheless
No its not, I wish people would stop over using that word
@@MrBfg586 same.
I just wish the game went in more detail about who kena is and why she wants to go to the mountain shrine…
They did she said she went to the mountain shrine because her father said it was an important part to becoming a better spirit guide
I think its kind of implied she hoped to find her dads spirit there
Playing this game on hard/expert difficulty is actually a legitimate nightmare. My only gripe with the game is the upgrade system, I feel like it could be improved with more effective upgrades? A lot of them to me personally don’t exactly feel like they serve a purpose other than the rot arrow and multishot upgrade. I just wish it could be more complex so it GENUINELY helps me defeat the chests/bosses 😭
Tbh not to sound like an insult but maybe you would enjoy the game better by not starting there. Maybe this skill difference is causing the “nightmare” feel. Just play on easy/normal and your gripe is solved.
*Especially* in New Game+ Master. My god 🤯
😌Finally a video that give’s some more information about the gameplay and what to collect.👍🏻
Time bomb is op as hell, spam it with combos and you can at least win fights that way
Fun game, good they fixed the mask bug so quickly
What did the mask bug do?
@@ThePokestopPapi you couldn’t take off the Taro mask and were stuck
This game is better than any games which is 10 years long, solar system size empty map, 10 mega zillion collectibles, tower climbing and chores (yes you Ubisoft)
I loved the game's art style and gameplay
You pronounced her name right! The only reviewer to do that. Massive respect
What does the Rot hats do? What's the purpose of them besides a different look
Absolutely nothing 💀
It play exactly like HZD.
You haven't played HZD. Plays NOTHING like it.
The game is a 9/10 but i felt like it lacked the narration of other AAA titles. You dont feel as attached to the character when you compare with ratchet/clank or god of war, last of us.
You find yourself walking around in silent most of the time. There's no communication of self talk that makes it immersive.
what are the blue ice things for, beside buying hats. I dont see any reason to collect them
Literally all these things are explained in the game.
Dam soon as u aid u got to be smart I uninstalled it lol 😂😂
How the hell is this called "...things it does not tell you"? When nearly everything you list actually IS told to you by the game? Is this just a way to use the title "things it doesn't tell you" for clicks? Holy click bait.
Playstation need more titles like this. I enjoy the realistic cinematic graphics of many of the titles but a stylised cartoon title is very refreshing. Its anazing for the studios first effort. I can see it hopefully spawning a new franchise 🙏
Thanks! All good tips!
It’s hard as shit
Can someone just explain the buttens?
The music in this game is soooo good
I started today and I bawled my eyes out
It doesn’t tell me how to parry
It’s L1(same as your shield). It’s a broke, don’t bother using it. Just roll.
is this game ever coming to xbox??
Yes it is
Why is this uploaded at 30fps? Gross. I'm just a hobbyist and even I don't upload at half frame rate.
every time i freed spirits from houses i got emotional
Regarding the health flowers, they only heal you for full health when your health bar is lower, but the more meditation spots you find and increase your health bar, the less a flower will fill it up. There *is* a charmstone (charmstones were introduced with the anniversary update of the game) which is super beneficial when it comes to health flowers (and gives your attack a limitied-time boost): gives you more health. Just something to bear in mind 🤔
WTF you told me how to activate "Pulse" and not how to do anything ell's - just telling me to do lots of stuff with no how to instructions. I'm so disappointed in this game, great graphics, and music, but no diagram of what buttons do what? and the buttons are like they were randomly assigned from a keyboard to the controller ! Not the first time I've wasted money on a game that I can't figure out how to play, to be clear: I'm in my 70's ...
parry system is trash, and this game is hard as fuck even on spirit guide level (normal). I had to switch to easy because how OP enemies are.
They should have named "them" Kodama's :-D If I miss 1 kodama is there a way to know what kodama I missed? >:-D
Just finished my 2nd playthru😊
Don't like that key info is in bottom right. Hard to notice when playing!
"doesn't tell you" lmao
How can i use the hat on rot
My only takeaway is I am usually lost. I have no clue where I’m going most of the time. But the game is so great, it’s not a deterrent, I just go to a quick walkthrough
"It is"
Where can I play it? Is it on ps4? Is it free?
Did you find it? Lol
I played all the way to the big rocks platforming, on my way to help Taro. After falling about 10x with what seemed like good timing, only for kena to somehow miss the landing. I'm not a demon souls fan, so this combat really got on my nerves. How is this a kids game? Enemies are crazy aggressive, and the camera is trash when dodging and rolling away. I keep getting hit offscreen.. the Graphics are insanely good, but the gameplay is woeful. It's been deleted and uninstalled..
This game is pretty repetitive.
Every game is
@@brettjohnston93 Is that a real post?
I wish I would have skipped this game and just watched it online or something. I feel like I wasted my money.
Did you play on the difficult settings?
@@scottd7222 A normal experience was fine. I'm not a fan of collecting things from fights and puzzles to earn useless hats...but that's just one of many things that I hate about this game.
@@echad6259 🤣👍
I rarely dislike a video, but this was so useless I just had to. Most of what you mentioned is told by the game, so the title isn't truthfull. And what it didn't is so obvious I find it hard to believe you people ever played any game at all.
"tip 1: exploration"? Really? Next you're going to tell us we need to jump in Super Mario.