Yooka-Replaylee Review Ad Free! (Patreon)

EDIT: I posted a few WIP cuts of this video to the discord if you’re interested in seeing little cuts and additions I made in the first half and the two-thirds of the video.

Happy New Year Skele-Fam!

Back in 2017, I uploaded the original Yooka-Laylee review to Patreon and it was just called “Yooka-Laylee Video”, and I hadn’t made a thumbnail yet. But the night before making it public, I decided to give it a clickbait title and thumbnail. Going the ragebate route was a last minute and experimental move. But I guess it paid off because the video was a hit and is a not-insignificant reason the channel is still around today!

Something I cut out of the ending, it’s my recollection that I was the first person to really call Yooka-Laylee a straight-up bad game. Jirard and Arlo we’re only cool on the game but still mostly positive, while I came out swinging. I even remember most websites gave good to great reviews. And I don’t know what everyone else played, but that was not my experience! With this remake, I feel just a little vindicated haha.

This was kind of a cathartic video to make. In a small way things kinda came full circle with this remake even happening and then with it being very good. So enjoy it, ad free!

Also thank you for the feedback on the ad spot for the last video! I’m always willing to listen to feedback. I know I have my blindspots and I’m still adjusting to doing all solo.

UDUG Splatterworld Stream VOD is coming later today, (it’s uploading right now, 5 hours long, it’s a beefy boi) and then we’ll have the UDUG poll for January after that so I’m about to be all over your inbox!

Here’s to a better 2026! I love you all, stay powerful!!Derek