Kenzu: Shadow and Light

Kenzu: Shadow and Light follows a warrior reconnecting with the legacy of seven Kato clans as his world falls into chaos. This metroidvania combines exploration with close combat, bosses and a hand-painted world. Weapons, skills, charms and upgrades support different builds. The current early-access release offers roughly one hour of play. The advertised eight-to-ten-hour campaign is a goal for the full game, not the length of the available browser build. Some artwork and interface elements remain unfinished. The team recommends downloading for better visual effects and controller compatibility; browser gamepad support varies.

Explore the available areas, fight enemies with slashes and parries, and use the map to track your progress. Unlock new tools as you advance, including shuriken and kunai, and adjust your build with the upgrades you find. Use concentration to heal when you have an opportunity.

A / Left arrow — move left D / Right arrow — move right S / Down arrow — crouch Space — jump S + Space — drop down J — slash/attack K — parry L — shuriken (unlock required) U — kunai (unlock required) R — concentration/heal Left Shift — dash M — map E — interact Tab — menu P — cheat panel

Practice parrying alongside attacking before difficult encounters. Check the map when deciding where to explore next. Do not expect shuriken or kunai to work before their unlocks. Use Chrome for the developer’s recommended browser controller experience, while keeping compatibility limits in mind.

Approximately one hour in the current early-access build Metroidvania exploration Slashing, parrying and dashing Unlockable shuriken and kunai Weapons, skills, charms and upgrades Hand-painted environments