Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series Reviews

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Collection demonstrates both why these games are fondly remembered and why Klonoa didn’t go on to become more famous. Flawed gems perhaps, but important ones.

The fifth and sixth generations of consoles were by far my favorites, as they were an integral part of my childhood, but the PS1 and PS2 weren’t systems I owned back in the day, thus I missed on the Klonoa games when they first came out. Even though they screamed “Nintendo-ish”, considering how similar they looked and played to the Kirby franchise, they remained PS exclusives for a long time, with the exception of a Wii remake of the first game. Bandai Namco, wanting to capitalize on 90...

Wahoo! The much-welcomed resurgence of mascot platformers shines on with the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, a delightful duo of titles that has rightfully gone from cult classic to best seller. The Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is full of colour, charm, and for those willing to dream on, plenty of feels. Let’s start the Vision!

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is the long-awaited remaster of the first two Klonoa games. These 2.5D side-scrolling platformers are considered by fans to be lost gems. Does Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series live up to the hype, and are Klonoa’s adventures still worth playing? The answers are yes and yes, with a few asterisks attached.

Klonoa returns in style, bringing two hidden gems to modern platforms with a fresh coat of paint.

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series offers two games that are still an absolute joy to play, even if the price is too high and changes to the physics and mechanics do a bit of damage.

Nothing needs to be reassessed because nothing has been significantly changed. These are still two charming, well-polished platformers. There’s nothing mind-blowing about them, but I enjoy them for what they are and think more people should experience them. More effort could have been made in this collection, but the graphical clean-up is appreciated. I’m shrugging. You can’t see it, since this is a text review, but my shoulders are up.

Fans of the series will feel right at home. Monkey Craft has put together a really nice package to celebrate Klonoa’s 25th birthday and everything has been executed really well. Right down to the menu screens which are simple, convenient and logical to navigate. At any stage you can jump out to the title screen of the game you’re playing, then out to the main one and jump into the other game. It’s all pretty fast and smooth to do. Newcomers to Klonoa’s world will find themselves two bright and colourful mascot platformers to sink their teeth into that hold up really well and don’t really overstay their welcome in the length department. Unless you’re a bit old school and crave the 100% collectible completion, both games are a very crisp 5-7 hours, which by “modern” standards may not be long for many, but perfect for this old man right here.While Lunatea’s Veil doesn’t quite get the same level of improvement visually Door To Phantomile does, both games still look great, play as well as you remember and are an absolute must buy for fans of the series, particularly given this is the only way to buy these two games without paying exorbitant second hand market prices. Some may find the price of this collection somewhat prohibitive given the age of the games and level of remastering here, but your mileage will vary there.Gamers who have been craving more mascot platformers should definitely give the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series a shot. It’s a great little time capsule to a period where this was one of the dominant genres in gaming, in a franchise that I feel never got the recognition it truly deserved.

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series contains two of the best 2.5D platformers out there. With adorable characters and a heart-wrenching story, it’s well worth diving into the world of dreams despite the less than bare minimum updates made. Wahoo!

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. 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 already a fan or simply want some puzzle platforming fun, KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series is here to knock your socks off.

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series successfully updates two solid platformers for modern audiences.

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is a great collection for fans of 2D platformers, whether you’ve played these games before or not. Klonoa 2 is the standout title here, but both games are well worth playing, and should hopefully create a new generation of Klonoa fans. They certainly did with me, anyway - where’s Klonoa 3, Bandai Namco?