What a weird game to review. A complete throwback to a certain sort of linear 3d platformer, updated with modern visuals and a new cool design for our formerly gormless kangaroo. So far that in itself isn’t unique, but when you compare it to other 3d platform revivals that didn’t make the grade (I’m thinking specifically of Yooka-Laylee, but pick your poison), it’s… better? More fun?
The story is guff. The voice acting is charmingly rubbish. But that kind of feels like part of the fun. It’s got jokes that aren’t jokes, and barely even references, they’re huge stretches of the imagination. Like… like Kao’s neck. Which stretches when hanging from vines by his ears or in deep water.
The gameplay though! It’s tight! Not complicated, but everything feels NICE. The jumps have a comfy airtime and movement, punches are crunchy, and the power-ups add nice visual flair (if no actual combat advantages). No fights will challenge the player, ESPECIALLY the boss fights, but for a quick 9-hour completionist run it satisfies. Sometimes you just want to feel like a king.
So uh. Recommended! Loved it. Great time on the Steam Deck, as well.
Oh oh the music is good too. There we go. That’s it. OH AND THE COSTUMES.
The story is guff. The voice acting is charmingly rubbish. But that kind of feels like part of the fun. It’s got jokes that aren’t jokes, and barely even references, they’re huge stretches of the imagination. Like… like Kao’s neck. Which stretches when hanging from vines by his ears or in deep water.
The gameplay though! It’s tight! Not complicated, but everything feels NICE. The jumps have a comfy airtime and movement, punches are crunchy, and the power-ups add nice visual flair (if no actual combat advantages). No fights will challenge the player, ESPECIALLY the boss fights, but for a quick 9-hour completionist run it satisfies. Sometimes you just want to feel like a king.
So uh. Recommended! Loved it. Great time on the Steam Deck, as well.
Oh oh the music is good too. There we go. That’s it. OH AND THE COSTUMES.