Digital Foundry – Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair analysis

Digital Foundry – Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair analysis

Digital Foundry’s latest project takes a look at Playtonic’s charming 2D platformer Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair.

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The colourful game is out now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The team has come away impressed with the technical aspects of the game citing superb performance on the Nintendo Switch and 4K visuals on Microsoft’s Xbox One X.

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair runs at a super smooth 60fps on each of the consoles.

Digital Foundry Highlights

  • 60fps target on all platforms, including Switch handheld/docked. Holds 60 for the vast majority of the time on all platforms.
  • 1360×765 in docked. 960×540 in handheld. Dynamic res that often reaches native 4K on Xbox One X. PS4/Pro runs at locked 1080p.
  • Every version developed in-house by Playtonic themselves
  • Texture resolution/filtering reduced on Switch compared to other platforms. Difference is harder to notice in handheld, however.

About Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Yooka & Laylee are back in a brand-new platform hybrid adventure!

They must run, jump and roll their way through a series of challenging 2D levels, face a puzzling Overworld and rally the Royal Bee-tallion to take down Capital B and his Impossible Lair!

Features

  • Each level offers beautiful, rich visuals with detail and depth. Yooka, Laylee and a whole host of colourful characters (good and bad) are realised in stunning 2.5D
  • The overworld isn’t just a hub to hop from level to level, it provides a whole separate gaming experience! Explore and unlock more 2D levels by completing objectives and puzzles, rescue Royal Bees and find collectibles.
  • Alternate Level States! Think you’ve got a level figured out? Try it in its alternate state! Flip switches in the overworld to create new landscapes.
  • Bee-at the Impossible Lair! Players are free to tackle Capital B’s Impossible Lair at any time; however, they may find it too much of a challenge without the help of the Royal Bee Guards.