Nice game, but the final boss sucks...

it ain't no Marvel Rivals that's for sure

This is one of the few games I've actually 100%'d in recent years, and it was a total joy the whole way through!

I never did get around to playing the original version, but I think one of the differences is that this one has all the moves/abilities unlocked from the get-go, which I greatly prefer; none of that "backtrack to world 1 for one collectable after you unlock the punch ability in 5 hours :]" stuff.

I found the feeling of constant progress addictive, and the mass amount of collectables was a consistent flow of dopamine. I 100%'d every level as I went through them (although you only need to beat around 40% of the game to get to the final boss), and playing that way I got about 22 hours worth of gameplay.

For the money, you get 22 hours worth of a very solid platformer that offers a high degree of freedom in both your movement and your approach to every level, as well as a mechanic that allows you to make the game easier or harder in a variety of ways to suit your preferences. I highly recommend Yooka-Replaylee!