A long-eared hero glides between two worlds, the magic ring in his fist.

No gut pick here, we read the detail straight away, and it draws a neat dividing line. On few votes, so to confirm, Klonoa 2 hits hard on emotion: attachment puts it ahead of 72% of games, the feel with a controller ahead of 74%, and its soundtrack ahead of two thirds of the catalog. But when it comes to taking a single game to a desert island, it drops to the bottom of the pile, and pure fun stays lukewarm. The tension is right there: a game you love to hold and listen to, but not the one you crown as ultimate companion.

In the family of 2D platformers in 3D sets, this tender, polished profile fits: these games mark you through softness and music more than adrenaline.

So, who is it for? For you if you love endearing, colorful platformers with an OST that sticks. Much less if you want the nervy game that glues you for hours without a breath.