First, for those who haven't played the first game and the VR game, be reassured: you don't need to play them before this one. Everything you need to know is reminded at the beginning of the game. This game is every bit as good as the first one, and even better in many aspects. * Visual style and art work: The visual style of the game is gorgeous, original, innovative and definitely not repetitive: the visual style of each level is truly unique. Characters design is also very nice, with some Tim Burtonesque vibe to it. The music is really good too, and the sound effects are appropriate. * Gameplay: Many innovative game styles, from grabbing/throwing objects to freezing time. Both combat and platforming have been improved over the first game. The game is well balanced: it can be challenging at times, but never frustrating (unlike the Meat-Circus in the first game). * Adventure and exploration: Most levels, as well as the "hub" areas, are very big, with many places to explore. Exploration is also rewarded: it can lead to shortcuts, to secret areas, and of course to hidden objects. The story is rich with some unexpected turns. Character development is interesting and brings new dimensions to characters. * Length If you rush it, you might finish it in about 12 hours. If you take the time to explore and find collectibles, it may take up to 30 hours to do everything. * Technical stability: No crash occurred during my 30 hours of play. If you're trying to reach places you're not supposed to, you might get stuck for a few seconds, but the player is "unstuck" (pushed out of where he was stuck) after a few seconds in almost every case. Nothing else to report (except maybe the "first prize" in Compton's kitchen that you can only get at the end of the game). My specs: AMD Ryzen 5, Nvidia GTX 1660, Windows 10. All in all, a great game that deserves to be played by anyone who enjoys action-adventure and puzzle-platforming games.
Being a fan of games such as Jak & Daxter and Rayman 2, I miss good old action/platformers, and I'm usually disappointed by new ones. I wasn't disappointed by this one. While not perfect, the game has great qualities, and you can see that the developers put some love into it. Pros : + Gameplay : great combat mechanics, explained one by one and easy to learn (except the side-rolling-while-fighting which is a bit tricky). Controls are fine, jumping has enough precision, and platforming is never frustrating. Interesting concepts for combat and platforming (zhongs, combos, ...). + Nice and colourful level design. For an old game, it has aged quite well. + Great variety : lots of different environments, different enemies, different weapons, lots of different moves, and some special game modes (races, boats, ...). + Great game length. Difficulty is fine and well balanced. The first level (the cat city) is a bit annoying and too easy, but it's some sort of tutorial. The game gets better and better after that, and can be fairly challenging, especially with high difficulty settings. + Good soundtrack, good art direction and nice story (only downside is the script of the mini-sequences at the beginning of each fight, that feel childish and useless). Cons : - Worst.voice.acting.ever... At first I thought it was just a poor translation. Then I tried it in English, and that's actually worse. The main protagonist and the pandas sound like someone reading a boring text at school. The rats remind me of bad quality cartoons (and the script certainly does not help them). The game might have been better with no voices at all. - Unskippable dialogues. This is especially annoying when you reload your save because you missed something. - Camera : the top view is fine for fights (although zooming out could improve it when there are many enemies). But it can be annoying during platforming sections, because sometimes you can't see far enough. All in all, Legend of Kay is a great action/platformer, that could use a few improvements, but definitely worth playing for people who like the genre.
