This game has such a funky style I love it so much I wish they leaned into that aspect more often though. The movement is a lot more fluid and precise in comparison to previous entries in the franchise. Enemies are used for power ups much less often which is very unfortunate and even when they are used it sticks to the same few enemy types which is disappointing after the variety of enemies in the third instalment. The mini games that are included before boss fights are great additions and are a great way to break up the pace. The music is great especially the hurry up track which makes racing back to the start all that much more intense. Speaking of which having to run back to the start of each level after reaching the end is a very unique and fun idea that I wish more platformers used. Overall this game is a big improvement from the previous ones and is one of the most unique 2D platformers I have played.