I think most of us can agree that this is the best that the Kirby series has to offer. His first true 3d entry, Kirby and the Forgotten Land gives players a very fun 3d adventure without changing the fundamentals of what Kirby is. Fans of his past games will love this entry, and people who haven't played many Kirby games before will feel right at home with this game.
The game goes for a Super Mario 3D World design. Levels are all on a world map that you can select and go to at any time. In order to reach the boss of that world, you have to save a certain number of Waddle Dees. After beating the boss, you can progress to the next area of the world. Pretty simple and straightforward, which is exactly what people expect out of a Kirby game.
The level design is very, very good. The game is definitely on the easier side, but difficulty does not always mean anything in Kirby games. Each level matches the theme of the overall area, yet they all feel unique. There are some reused ideas here and there, such as a mall level that is used twice. But even then, the aesthetics and level design of the "reused" mall level make it feel distinct and unique.
There is also a new HUB world in this game. The more Waddle Dees you save, the more buildings you get in the town. I loved this because it was never just some pointless addition. New buildings give you new options for going into levels, such as getting a food item for yourself to use whenever you want. There are also mini games to unlock too, as well as a colosseum that serves as a boss-rush mode.
Copy abilities are back of course, and they all feel really good to use. Each copy ability has two upgrades that you can find that make them more powerful and add more abilities to them. I liked this system a lot, especially because some of these upgrades can be tricky to find. Some upgrades are cooler than others though, and some of the upgrades can feel kinda useless.
The game is pretty short, but honestly, by the end, I felt that the pace was pretty good for a game like this. It should be said too that there is a post game (which I still need to go through) so theres more than just the base game for players to tackle.
Overall, I have very little complaints about this game. My biggest issue was that I wanted more of it, in all honesty. Though I do wish there were just a little more copy abilities to play with, as well as more meaningful upgrades to the ones that are in the game. However, this does not stop Kirby and the Forgotten Land from being an absolutely fantastic game. If you need a break from the brutally difficult (but incredible) Elden Ring, this game is a breath of relaxing fresh air.
The game goes for a Super Mario 3D World design. Levels are all on a world map that you can select and go to at any time. In order to reach the boss of that world, you have to save a certain number of Waddle Dees. After beating the boss, you can progress to the next area of the world. Pretty simple and straightforward, which is exactly what people expect out of a Kirby game.
The level design is very, very good. The game is definitely on the easier side, but difficulty does not always mean anything in Kirby games. Each level matches the theme of the overall area, yet they all feel unique. There are some reused ideas here and there, such as a mall level that is used twice. But even then, the aesthetics and level design of the "reused" mall level make it feel distinct and unique.
There is also a new HUB world in this game. The more Waddle Dees you save, the more buildings you get in the town. I loved this because it was never just some pointless addition. New buildings give you new options for going into levels, such as getting a food item for yourself to use whenever you want. There are also mini games to unlock too, as well as a colosseum that serves as a boss-rush mode.
Copy abilities are back of course, and they all feel really good to use. Each copy ability has two upgrades that you can find that make them more powerful and add more abilities to them. I liked this system a lot, especially because some of these upgrades can be tricky to find. Some upgrades are cooler than others though, and some of the upgrades can feel kinda useless.
The game is pretty short, but honestly, by the end, I felt that the pace was pretty good for a game like this. It should be said too that there is a post game (which I still need to go through) so theres more than just the base game for players to tackle.
Overall, I have very little complaints about this game. My biggest issue was that I wanted more of it, in all honesty. Though I do wish there were just a little more copy abilities to play with, as well as more meaningful upgrades to the ones that are in the game. However, this does not stop Kirby and the Forgotten Land from being an absolutely fantastic game. If you need a break from the brutally difficult (but incredible) Elden Ring, this game is a breath of relaxing fresh air.