Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20

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  1. AnalogBrayn
    Jul 12, 2022
    9
    A wonderful collection of two of the best 2.5D platformers out there. The colors are super vibrant, and Klonoa's model has been updated very nicely in both games. The platforming is just as good if not better than the originals, and the difficulty select was a very nice and welcome addition.
    The heartwarming and heartwrenching story is as timeless as the gameplay, and I was crying tears    A wonderful collection of two of the best 2.5D platformers out there. The colors are super vibrant, and Klonoa's model has been updated very nicely in both games. The platforming is just as good if not better than the originals, and the difficulty select was a very nice and welcome addition.
    The heartwarming and heartwrenching story is as timeless as the gameplay, and I was crying tears of joy and despair as I made my way through these classics all over again. I even managed to get to the extra visions, which were a very good challenge and a nice reward for getting all the collectables.
    The only thing keeping it from being a 10 is a couple odd choices. The use of the original PS1 compressed audio for Door to Phantomile was odd, but and alright choice given the nostalgia factor. What isn't an alright choice was the odd mix of the Wii remake's re-recorded Phantomilian audio for some very specific moments. It was rather distracting as someone who's played both versions.
    The other two nitpicks I have is the first game's final boss model being a little lacking compared to all the others. That and the fact that Door to Phantomisle is based off the Wii version to a fault. It's a gorgeous version and the environments look great, but some elements suffer because of it. Mainly the cutscenes, especially the ending. The pre-rendered cutscenes from the PS1 game had a bit more heart and effort, but it's understandable given the nature of the Wii remake and the possible low budget. There were a few minor bugs, such as the game freezing for a half second, but nothing major or gamebreaking. (I am playing on an original PS4 and played Day 1 before patches).
    The Klonoa 2 remaster, on the other hand, was flawless for me. The addition of speeding up and/or skipping cutscenes makes repeated playthroughs very comfortable. This is the definitive version of Klonoa 2 for me.
    All in all, I am extremely happy that Klonoa has made a return and I dearly hope he is here to stay. If you haven't had a chance to play these games yet, do yourself a favor and play them through the Phantasy Reverie Series.
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  2. yassine2502
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    that The best and cheapest legal way to play these two hidden gems in ps1 and ps2 and that remaster it gets better with better graphics and Correcting some errors in the original games so if you want The best and cheapest legal way to play these hidden gems so that the way and thanks for reading my review.
  3. superfox369
    Jul 9, 2022
    0
    Played the Klonoa phantasy reverie series demo and wow, it's rough and depressing and soulless of how the charm of the wii remake was taken away for ps1 sound quality gibberish and weird 90's character design and how unlike crash and spyro's remakes which feels like ps4 game doesn't feel new and instead feels like ps1 game.
  4. Zanza123
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    Excellent game!
    The game is clearly built off the wii version. However, the developers fixed most of the issues that players had with said version.

    This version of Klonoa includes both the first and second game and they're both fantastic! The first game is very short but thankfully, the second game has a lot more content and is the definitive edition compared to the ps2 version.

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Malditos Nerds
    Aug 3, 2022
    50
    Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series has levels that are pretty linear, bosses that don't even take five minutes to be defeated and a generic formula, without innovation in the genre and deprived of heart.
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  2. Hooked Gamers
    Aug 2, 2022
    80
    On the plus side, the core gameplay is largely untouched from the original, and the new additions are universally positive. Besides normal enemies that function as before there are a few special enemies that add some new puzzles and challenges to the game. Of special note are the airboard levels, which are fast-paced levels where Klonoa rides a hovering snowboard through a linear obstacle course. While these have the distinct disadvantage of feeling like something that fell out of another game entirely, they do break up the flow of the game nicely.
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  3. COGconnected
    Jul 18, 2022
    75
    Does Klonoa’s age show? Yes. Do these games still have a lot of charm after twenty years? Also yes. If you enjoy retro platformers, you really have no excuse for not playing Klonoa: Phantasy Reverie Series.
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