It’s the level design that really makes both Klonoa games what they are, with some of the most vibrant, free-flowing and dynamic platformer levels this side of a Nintendo production. They may not have sold particularly well on their initial run 20+ years ago, but both have developed a very positive reputation in the years since, and for good reason.

These are relatively straightforward and obvious additions to make to games that have otherwise been left untouched, but then Klonoa never needed touching up. These have been updated to allow for 4K resolution and 60 fps speed, and to enhance the gameplay there has been a two-player co-operative mode added, as well as adjustable difficulty. In the package you get a remake of the original Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil. It’s a pity that the series has tapped out at just the two games at this stage, though perhaps this remaster is a sign of a revival on the horizon. In so many ways these two games represent the platforming genre at its most perfect, with intricately entertaining levels wrapped up with a charming efficiency of character and design.

“Whimsy” is the dominant word to describe the experience across the two titles in the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie collection.

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