# Games like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

> The closest matches to Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair: Yooka-Laylee, Guacamelee! 2, Oozi: Earth Adventure, BLACKHOLE, and Toki Tori. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Yooka-Laylee](https://imho.run/games/360830/yooka-laylee) — Same retro mood as Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 1,992 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360830/)
2. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
3. [Oozi: Earth Adventure](https://imho.run/games/257990/oozi-earth-adventure) — A frequent pick in Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair players' libraries, and another Indie. 324 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257990/)
4. [BLACKHOLE](https://imho.run/games/322680/blackhole) — Shares checkpoint restart with Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 197 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322680/)
5. [Toki Tori](https://imho.run/games/38700/toki-tori) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 769 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38700/)
6. [Nuclear Blaze](https://imho.run/games/1662480/nuclear-blaze) — A frequent pick in Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair players' libraries, and another Action. 391 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1662480/)
7. [BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/269670/badland-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 651 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269670/)
8. [Unbound: Worlds Apart](https://imho.run/games/814680/unbound-worlds-apart) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 600 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814680/)
9. [Rayman® Legends](https://imho.run/games/242550/rayman-legends) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 4,151 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242550/)
10. [Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord](https://imho.run/games/246960/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 127 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246960/)
11. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Same atmospheric mood as Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
12. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
13. [Skelattack](https://imho.run/games/605800/skelattack) — Same whimsical mood as Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 75 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/605800/)
14. [Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed](https://imho.run/games/1522160/disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 807 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522160/)
15. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
16. [Snake Pass](https://imho.run/games/544330/snake-pass) — Same atmospheric mood as Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 886 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544330/)
17. [Wandersong](https://imho.run/games/530320/wandersong) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 1,885 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530320/)
18. [ibb & obb](https://imho.run/games/95400/ibb-obb) — Same atmospheric mood as Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 1,232 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/95400/)
19. [Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/387290/ori-and-the-blind-forest-definitive-edition) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 30,254 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/)
20. [Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition](https://imho.run/games/805660/rad-rodgers-radical-edition) — Shares checkpoint restart with Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 54 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805660/)
21. [Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils](https://imho.run/games/1726760/curse-crackers-for-whom-the-belle-toils) — A frequent pick in Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair players' libraries, and another RPG. 309 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726760/)
22. [JumpJet Rex](https://imho.run/games/329460/jumpjet-rex) — Also Side Scroller, like Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329460/)
23. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — Same whimsical mood as Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
24. [Pikuniku](https://imho.run/games/572890/pikuniku) — Same whimsical mood as Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. 3,642 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572890/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 846870
- **Developer:** Playtonic Games
- **Publisher:** Playtonic Friends
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 8, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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