Choose South of Midnight
Choose South of Midnight if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 3,235 reviews.
South of Midnight vs Kena: Bridge of Spirits
South of Midnight and Kena: Bridge of Spirits both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2022) is 3 years older than South of Midnight (2025). South of Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Kena: Bridge of Spirits (92.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Choose Kena: Bridge of Spirits if you want an Indie experience. 6,769 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both South of Midnight and Kena: Bridge of Spirits sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 South of Midnight |  Kena: Bridge of Spirits | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (3,235 reviews) | 92.5% positive (6,769 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Compulsion Games | Ember Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2022) is 3 years older than South of Midnight (2025).
- South of Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Kena: Bridge of Spirits (92.5% positive).
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than South of Midnight (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
South of Midnight vs Kena: Bridge of Spirits — FAQ
- Which is better, South of Midnight or Kena: Bridge of Spirits?
- On Steam reviews South of Midnight scores higher (94.7% positive) than Kena: Bridge of Spirits (92.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, South of Midnight is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play South of Midnight or Kena: Bridge of Spirits first?
- If you want chronology, Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2022) came out before South of Midnight (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are South of Midnight and Kena: Bridge of Spirits similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do South of Midnight and Kena: Bridge of Spirits both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.