Yooka-Laylee

TechRaptorPatrick Perrault

7/10

Yooka-Laylee is a fun game, but its controls, plot and somewhat plentiful bugs hamper the experience. 3D platformer veterans will find something to like here, but others might be turned off.

Gamer EscapeTimothy "Urthdigger" Hyldahl

7/10

Overall, Yooka-Laylee is a game with a ton of retro-inspired heart, but a definite lack of polish may disappoint fans who expected the quality of their previous Banjo-Kazooie titles. With a smaller team, smaller development time, and a lower price in the end at $40, it’s still a good deal for those looking for a modern 3D platformer.

Gaming NexusPatrick Aloia

7/10

Yooka-Laylee is gorgeous. It is a delight to behold. But its design and mechanics don't always match up to its ambitions.

The OuterHavenBy Andrea Chin

t was almost two years ago that I first heard of Playtonic Games’ Yooka-Laylee on Kickstarter, a self-titled “Rare-vival” promising to bring together the creative talents behind beloved retro titles like Donkey Kong Country and Conker’s Bad Fur Day - Read our full Gaming News on The Outerhaven .

Worth PlayingAndreas Salmen

6.7/10

Yooka-Laylee is a 3-D platformer adventure with stunning worlds to explore, unique collectibles to uncover, fun moves to learn and hilarious characters to meet – or defeat.

Press StartShannon Grixti

6/10

Nostalgia will hit hard within the first few hours, but once this fades, you’ll realise that Yooka-Laylee is never able to live up to the brilliance that was Banjo-Kazooie. You’ll get some enjoyment from the open-world platforming aspects of the game, but the unlikable characters, coupled with a clunky camera among other redundant game mechanics will more than likely ruin the experience for you. I don’t doubt that even the biggest of Banjo-Kazooie fans will be left wondering what could have been.

Nintendo World ReportMatt West

6/10

When Yooka-Laylee was originally announced as a Kickstarter project by former Rare developers, it gave fans of the 3D platformer hope that a nearly dead genre could return to its former glory. It’s unfortunate, then, that Yooka-Laylee is no more than a mediocre attempt to capture nostalgia from the days of yore. In a year that has given us some truly innovative and special 3D platformers that pushed the genre to new heights, I can only really recommend pushing through Yooka-Laylee’s pedestrian campaign to the most enthusiastic of old Rare’s fans.

VideogamerColm Ahern

4/10

Yooka-Laylee would fit right into the late 90s with its vague puzzles, wakka-wakka voices, and confusing levels. Time has moved on since the N64, and while there are a handful of bright spots, this sadly isn't the catalyst for a 3D platformer revival.

WellPlayedJordan Garcia

4/10

I am well aware that Yooka-Laylee is supposed to serve as nostalgic fan service, but it doesn’t feel like it’s done in the right way. With its horrendous camera, incredibly annoying sound design and clunky controls, the game feels more like an exploitation of its market rather than the celebration of a golden era of cute 3D platformers that it’s supposed to be.

GameTyrant Ryan Engstrom

0/10

Editors Note: Before you jump into Ryan's review of Yooka-Laylee, be sure to enter our giveaway where you can win the game on the console of your choosing! Click here to enter . During the Nintendo 64 era I was never a huge fan of the Banjo-Kazooie games.  I always found them slower and n

VGChartzVGChartz Staff

Unscored

Dan takes a look at the ex-rare developers latest game, Yooka-LayleeFull disclosure - Dan originally backed Yooka-Laylee on Kickstarter. This review is based on a digital copy of [...]

Sirus GamingLexuzze Tablante

Unscored

Even if Yooka-Laylee is inspired from Banjoo-Kazooie, since ex-Rare developers joined up with Team17, for players who didn’t get to play the aforementioned game will definitely enjoy this Banjoo-successor. The worlds you get to explore, the characters you meet, and how visually spectacular the game is, Yooka-Laylee is a platformer that you don’t want to miss.