Yooka-Laylee

The first and last game I ever backed on Kickstarter. Probably responsible for my continuing distaste for the entire idea of crowdfunding and anything that markets itself as "inspired by the classics" as a prime selling point. I thought that maybe, after not playing it for 10 years, I'd give it another go- maybe it…

When the bear and bird duo disappeared out of relevancy after being too lazy and building vehicles, this game appeared to bring that kind of 3D platforming nostalgia back. This time, a chameleon and bat go collect magical pages in bizarre and atmospheric worlds to stop a capitalist bee from using books to make a maj…

Replaylee should be free for owners of Laylee, you know what a disappointment this game was and how much money you guys made off of kickstarter. Shame. Bad.

Yooka-Laylee appeals to nostalgia by mimicking Banjo-Kazooie, but ultimately this just invites unflattering comparisons. If you're feeling nostalgic for Banjo-Kazooie, go replay Banjo-Kazooie. (It holds up amazingly well.) Yooka-Laylee's bland and tedious level designs are not really worth the time.

Playtonic nailed it. Yooka-Laylee successfully brings back the golden age of Rare-style collectathons, and for fans of Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong 64, that alone is worth the price of admission. The five worlds are colorful, fun to explore, and feature a clever expansion mechanic — collect enough Pagies and you'll…

I've heard mixed opinions about this one, but personally I had lot of fun! The game was also surprisingly difficult at times, but not in an annoying way ^^