

How has your own experience been with Klonoa so far? Have you got the full game, or have you only tried out the demo at this stage? Leave a comment down below.Klonoa is a 3D side-scrolling action game series whose first title was released by Namco in 1997.

It’s a much-needed remaster but it could have included better things for this generation.” “Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is a good opportunity to play again with the characters of our childhood. Over at GamersRD this “much-needed remaster” was awarded 7.5/10 – here’s the translation: If you’re willing to deal with some frustrations from dated design, you may find yourself head over heels for this loveable Dream Warrior, no questions asked.” If you’re looking to fall in love with a platformer that wears its heart on its sleeve, you’ll be happy to know that these titles still do hold up tremendously well, even if they may not feel as polished as some newer games in the genre. Now that you can own two of the greatest retro platforming titles without having to shell out hundreds of dollars makes this an easy sell for those that are fans of the franchise. “If you grew up playing Klonoa or even had a remote interest in the franchise back in the day, you need to do yourself a favor and treat yourself to these titles. For now though, I encourage everyone to give this game a try, the joy it emites is infectious, the platforming segments rival that of Mario and Crash, while it also succeeds in reminding us that it stands alone, and that Klonoa has its own identity.”Īttack of the Fanboy awarded Bandai Namco’s latest release 4/5 stars – advising existing fans to treat themselves to the new versions: Who knows, perhaps this will lead to even more remasters. “All in all, the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is a splendid platformer, and it fills me with joy to know that many more people get to experience these beloved games.

Pocket Tactics found Klonoa’s return to be a “splendid platformer” and thinks platforming segments still hold up to the likes of Mario and Crash Bandicoot:

If you didn’t play Klonoa at the time then you won’t have the prerequisite nostalgia goggles necessary to gaze upon these games and see them for anything more than what they are - a couple of pretty good platformers and little else, and that’s fine.” There’s a couple of quality of life improvements and the games have a fresh lick of high definition paint, but if you didn’t like Klonoa back in the day then you’re not going to like it now. “Phantasy Reverie Series is a relatively no-frills remaster collection. To start off, our sister website Push Square gave the PlayStation 5 version 7/10 – admitting it may do more for players who experienced these games during their prime:
