- Publisher: PM Studios Inc. , Playtonic Games , Playtonic Friends
- Release Date: Oct 9, 2025
- Also On: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
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Jan 13, 2026The competition today is a lot more fierce than it was a decade ago – and yet, even with that tougher playing field, Yooka-Replaylee still manages to stand out as being one of the better 3D platformers you’re likely to come across.
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Oct 8, 2025Full of heart, a cute cast, a seemingly endless array of goodies to grab and new ideas at every turn, Yooka-Replaylee is a must buy for any fan of the platforming genre.
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Oct 10, 2025Playtonic’s reimagining of Yooka-Laylee refreshes the original with smarter level design, smoother controls, and a charming new narrative twist, though limited graphical options and some performance issues hold it back slightly.
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Oct 8, 2025It’s a thorough re-imagining, and even just sitting down with it to make the comparison is a fun and engaging exercise. I disagree with the way some of the edges have been sanded off, but Yooka-Replaylee is still a great time. And Trowzer the Snake is still hilarious.
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Oct 8, 2025Yooka-Replaylee is clearly better in a lot of places than the game it was based on, and Playtonic have finally delivered a masterclass in the buddy-duo collectathon series. My only hope is it doesn't take another 10 years to get a new game in the franchise. If the developer takes the lessons it has learned from this game and expands upon it further, it's only a matter of time until we see a Yooka-Laylee 3D sequel down the line, or at least something new for retro nostalgia fans.
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Oct 30, 2025Yooka-Replaylee has come a long way compared to the original game, and it has become a game that raises hopes for Playtonic Games' next game.