Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair is a game for those who adore the genre and want something bright, colourful and full of self-referential puns to end a long day at work. However, you have to be able to overlook some game design and quality-of-life flaws that can make the game frustratingly hard.

As a huge fan of the original game, I'm amazed by how much more fun Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair is. It's a wonderful 2D platformer that provides plenty of challenge... and completionists will spend a long time trying to unlock everything.

Works much better as a 2D platformer and I hope Team 17 will continue to develop these characters in this style. This game is a great starting point for the new direction and I hope we see more sequels like this in the future.