Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
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Mostly Positive (17) - 76% of the 17 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
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Mostly Positive (2,701) - 78% of the 2,701 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Apr 11, 2017
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Curator Review

Recommended
By Ded Official Group October 23, 2019

“A good bit of fun, especially for Nintendo fangirls, because this feels just like a late 90s-era N64 game like Banjo-Kazooie; 3D platforming, collecting goodies, puzzle-solving, and boss battles.”

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“full of heart”
8/10 – Destructoid

“A modern take on a classic genre”
8/10 – Game Informer

4.5/5 – The Escapist

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DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION



Yooka-Laylee Digital Deluxe is the ultimate platforming package, including an exclusive digital manual and art book, plus the game’s incredible soundtrack!

DIGITAL MANUAL & ART BOOK

Yooka-Laylee’s 24-page digital manual and art book features exclusive details on the characters, worlds and challenges set to feature in the highly-anticipated platformer revival! Oh, and there are a few excellent puns in there too, if you’re interested.

The digital artbook includes never-before-seen concept art and in-development images offering an insight into the creation of the game. Marvel at the post-it note origins of serpent salesman Trowzer! Say ‘wow’ as you discover that Dr. Quack used to ride a tank! A must-have for fans.

SOUNDTRACK

Yooka-Laylee’s mouth-watering (ear-leaking?) soundtrack combines three of gaming’s greatest composers, the legendary David Wise (Donkey Kong Country, Diddy Kong Racing), equally esteemed Banjo-Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope (Viva Piñata, GoldenEye 007) and the award-winning Steve Burke (Kameo: Elements of Power). This is one musical performance you definitely don’t want to miss!

Controller Support

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A controller is strongly recommended to play Yooka-Laylee

About This Game

Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic!

Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet (and beat) an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of shiny collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka (the green one) and Laylee (the wisecracking bat with the big nose) embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B and his devious scheme to absorb all the world’s books… and convert them into pure profit!

Using their arsenal of special moves, our heroes will tackle a huge variety of puzzles and platforming challenges in their search for Pagies, the golden bounty used to unlock — and expand — stunning new worlds, each jammed to the gills with oddball characters, hulking bosses, minecart challenges, arcade games, quiz shows, multiplayer games… and much more!

KEY FEATURES:


INTRODUCING OUR NEW BUDDY DUO: Yooka and Laylee boast an awesome arsenal of abilities built for platforming fun and unlocked with added freedom from the serpent salesman Trowzer.



CARVE YOUR OWN PATH: Purchase and unlock moves with freedom, choose to expand your favourite worlds into even larger, more complex playgrounds and equip unique Tonic gameplay modifiers to customise your play style. Every player will have a unique experience.

A COLLECT-EM-UP FOR THE MODERN ERA: Seek out a roster of shiny collectibles with gameplay progression at their core (as well as other, more valuable materials), such as the dual action Butterfly Energy or tricky Ghost Writers!



A CAST TO LAST: Meet (or beat) a huge cast of memorable characters brought to life by the art and audio teams behind legendary platform games, and destined to endure in future adventures as part of Playtonic Universe. Expect all manner of grunts, squeaks and squawks.



A DREAM SOUNDTRACK: David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) and Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie) combine for a melodic masterpiece! Seriously, clean out your ears – they’re in for a treat.

BUDDY UP: Establish your own buddy-duo and adventure through Yooka-Laylee in co-op mode! Taking control of a unique co-op character, a second player can assist Yooka and Laylee by stunning enemies and helping them tackle tricky challenges. No piggyback required.



AND A WHOLE LOT MORE: Discover unique boss fights, mine cart challenges, retro-tastic Arcade games, quiz shows and 8 unique multiplayer games!

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7 (64bit)
    • Processor: Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 9 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card
    • Additional Notes: A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OSX 10.11 or higher
    • Processor: Intel i5-3470 3.2Ghz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce 675MX / AMD Radeon R9 M380
    • Storage: 9 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game.
    Recommended:
      Minimum:
      • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 or later or SteamOS
      • Processor: Intel i5-2500 3.3GHz
      • Memory: 8 GB RAM
      • Graphics: NVidia GTS450 / AMD Radeon 6850HD
      • Storage: 9 GB available space
      • Additional Notes: A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game.
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