Like a playable Pixar film, Kena: Bridge of Spirits offered an experience of beautiful visuals and straightforward yet thrilling action that held some challenge to it. With puzzles, platforming, collectibles, epic boss encounters, as well as a companion system in the form of little Rot sidekicks, it always had my attention. It wasn’t open world despite claims of it being so, instead large portions of the map were locked behind linear story advancement, and backtracking was encouraged to reach previously inaccessible areas.

I always find it obvious when love and attention is poured into a game, and I believe that's what this title was built on. The story was emotional and focused on those she helped rather than Kena herself, telling of their regrets and delving into their grief without lengthy exposition. I thought it was fantastic.