Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a devious game. It lures you in with its lush, beautiful mountainous environments and happy, playing children, and before you know it, your face is being bashed in by angry wood golems.

I didn’t know what to expect. I hadn’t heard much about Kena beforehand, but the day it came out, half the gamers I know suddenly started singing its praises. Of course, some of that can be attributed to the fact that Kena is available on the PlayStation 5, since there’s not much else to play, but not all of it. It made me curious.

Kena proved to be a somewhat old-fashioned action-adventure game, but one with a level of polish that puts many mainstream releases to shame. It was clearly a labor of love on the developers’ part, and it shows in every creepy monster and elaborate puzzle.

It’s also one of the better-looking indie games to come out this year, with a solid cartoon vibe that should grab and hold the attention of kids. If, for example, you like 3D Zelda games like Skyward Sword but hate the time it takes to get anywhere, Kena will be right up your alley.