Choose Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Choose Kena: Bridge of Spirits if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,769 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits vs Hexrite
Kena: Bridge of Spirits and Hexrite both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2022) is 4 years older than Hexrite (2026). Kena: Bridge of Spirits is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hexrite has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hexrite
Choose Hexrite if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexrite launched in 2026.
Both Kena: Bridge of Spirits and Hexrite sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Kena: Bridge of Spirits |  Hexrite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (6,769 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ember Lab | Phabula |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2022) is 4 years older than Hexrite (2026).
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hexrite has no Deck rating yet.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits vs Hexrite — FAQ
- Should I play Kena: Bridge of Spirits or Hexrite first?
- If you want chronology, Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2022) came out before Hexrite (2026). 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 Kena: Bridge of Spirits and Hexrite similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Kena: Bridge of Spirits run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kena: Bridge of Spirits is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hexrite doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.