Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Reviews
"Learning new tricks from the old ape."
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Despite my fear of the Impossible Lair, I absolutely love this game.
If I wasn’t a fan of Yooka-Laylee before, Playtonic has converted me. If they continue to deliver experiences like these, I’m all in for Yooka-Laylee. Playtonic has done a fantastic job here.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair brings the dynamic duo down to a 2.5D perspective to deliver one of the best platformers we've seen in years.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is one the best surprises of this year. An epic tribute for DKC that everyone should play.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a great platform game that seeks to please Donkey Kong Country fans. It's a relatively long, challenging title with a lot of collectibles and some special stages. The overworld has some very interesting puzzles. However, the camera has some problems and the damage system is like the one in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and it isn't very good.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
After inheriting the Banjo-Kazooei's 3D enviromental platforming DNA, now Yooka y Laylee goes behind the 2D skin of Donkey and Diddy Kong. The chamaleonic Playtonic proves their mastery going back to its Rare legacy, offering a very sweet and enjoyable platform game that tastes like classic honey.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brilliant direction for the young series, effortlessly mixing classic, 2-D platforming with an adventure style overworld without one negatively affecting the other.
The Impossible Lair may receive top billing, but the entire journey leading to that titular final challenge is rewarding
A much more inventive and thoughtful affair than the duo's previous outing, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is the closest you'll get to Donkey Kong Country on PS4 and you should embrace it with the accordant warmth.
A simple but effective aspect, a well-implemented gameplay and worked with enough depth to avoid falling into monotony and a story with good humorous moments are the perfect cocktail for a great platform title.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Excellent 2D-Jump & Run, that dares little new, but combines its individual elements into a very coherent whole.
Review in German | Read full review
This time around, Playtonic has swapped out the retro 3D stylings of the original for something that plays more like a Donkey Kong Country sequel, offering a variety of levels where skill and strategy are necessary to succeed.
As a huge fan of the original game, I'm amazed by how much more fun Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is.
ooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a fantastic title. Surprise the player over and over again with their wonderful superworld and level disruptions, though the base levels could be a bit more inspired. Overall, it's a fantastic way for Playtonic to keep giving us games that appeal to the 90s.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Retro games or those that attempt to recapture a certain vintage feel can be a tricky business and there’s no doubt that in such an oversaturated market with abundant choices hitting just the right notes must be tough...
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a great 2D platformer that provides some neat ways to mix-up the experience, and it felt like such a breath of fresh air in a crowded genre.
Two years after the birth of Yooka and Laylee, Playtonic returns to work on the exploits of the funny animal duo making Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair , a platform title "à la Rare" that , compared to its predecessor, it leaves the cards unexpectedly positive.
Review in Italian | Read full review
I highly recommend this title for everyone regardless of age and skill level. It is well worth the initial asking price. Sure, the visuals appeal to a younger demographic. But at its core lies some of the tightest platforming that hasn’t been seen since the days of a few console generations ago. That is something the young of heart will really appreciate.