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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 78 | 174 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 93% | 87 | 555 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 80 | 37 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 86 | 1062 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 22, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 1062 total reviews in window · weighted 217.7 up / 24.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (92)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“Yooka-Replaylee is the best platforming experience I've had since Astrobot came out last year.”
read full review ↗ - 78
“Yooka-Replaylee is a very solid 3D platformer that elevates the original in as many ways as it can. Much like any other remake or remaster, however, one’s enjoyment of this game rests partially on how much you liked the original. If you liked Yooka-Laylee, you’ll love Yooka-Replaylee. If you hated Laylee, you probably still won’t like Replaylee. I thought Yooka-Laylee was a cromulent but uneven experience when I first played it. Yooka-Replaylee, on the other hand, is a lot of fun, and changed most of what I wished had been better about its predecessor. Sometimes, a game just needs a second chance to really shine brighter, even if some of the original blemishes remain.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Yooka-Replaylee is a well-crafted “collectibles” platformer whose laid-back nature makes it the ideal game for relaxing or playing with kids. All the key mechanics work well, and the game is free of the major flaws that players and reviewers criticized in the original Yooka-Laylee. However, when compared to Astro Bot, Nintendo’s platformers, and even some indie titles (Nikoderiko, the Ori series), Yooka-Replaylee falls short. Not because it’s a bad game, but because its gameplay is too simple and it feels mainly like a collection of various mini-games.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Yooka-Replaylee, in most ways, feels like the game that Yooka-Laylee was always meant to be. The core experience has remained the same, but much has been added or tweaked to make for a significantly more confident and streamlined experience.Though the technical issues hold it back a bit, at least on Switch 2 at launch, this is still a clear improvement over the original and a game that no fan of the 3D platforming genre should miss out on. Even if you played the original to completion, I'd say Yooka-Replaylee is still very much worth your time and money.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Yooka-Re-Playlee is platforming joy refined, re-tooled, and ready for new audiences and old-school fans alike. It’s not just the best way to experience Yooka’s adventure, it’s a love letter to everything that made 3D platformers the kings of the N64 era. While it narrowly misses the crown thanks to Astro Bot’s PS5 flourishes, it earns an easy 9 out of 10 for sheer fun, magic, and replayability. Grab your quills, warm up that cuppa, and prepare to jump headfirst into the best buddy adventure Playtonic has ever made.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Yooka-Replaylee revisits its origins with care and purpose. Playtonic Games modernizes the 2017 platformer without losing its charm, refining controls, pacing, and accessibility while giving the series the polish it always deserved. A few imperfections remain, minor glitches, occasional camera quirks, and weaker Switch performance, but the overall result stands out as a thoughtful restoration rather than a simple upgrade. A bright, confident return that blends old-school charm with modern design sensibility.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“While absolutely a major improvement over the original Yooka-Laylee, some of the changes also create frustrations”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Yooka-Replaylee is a visually impressive remaster with much-needed improvements to the camera and controls, but it remains an arduous collectathon.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The amount of content makes the game fairly worth the $30 price tag, but the gameplay and humor give it a nice bump. It’s not as good as the likes of Donkey Kong Bananza, but it’s still one of the best 3D platformers that I have played in the last few years.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“One of the best games of its kind since Super Mario Odyssey. Not for copying, but for understanding the spirit of the collectathon, that almost childlike joy of collecting things, discovering secrets, and watching the counter rise, without ever feeling repetitive.”
read full review ↗ - 79
“This is a very good collectathon that, while not achieving absolute excellence, reaches its full potential, positioning itself favorably above many recent competitors in the genre, such as Nikoderiko, Ruffy and the Riverside, Hirogami, and Akimbot.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Yooka-Replaylee marks the return of the dynamic duo in a vibrant collect-athon full of charm, nostalgia, and secrets to uncover. The visuals are delightful and the exploration aspect shines, but the unstructured progression and technical hiccups on the Switch 2 hold it back slightly.”
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Patch history
- DLSS FixesJul 16, 2026
- Our Latest Update!!!Jun 2, 2026
- Grab Your Pagies, It's Update Time!Nov 14, 2025
- Dev Update: We're Getting There!Jul 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Kickstarter Backer Credits | Name Change UpdateSep 27, 2024