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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
by Playtonic Games, published by Playtonic Friends
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 expl
Released Oct 8, 2019
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 83% positive of 879 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 6 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 10 | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 11 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 17k – 100k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $420k – $1.5M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 879 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 20–114 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| 2.5D | 1 in 31 games |
| Comedy | 1 in 13 games |
| 2D Platformer | 1 in 13 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Family Friendly | 1 in 10 games |
| Funny | 1 in 8 games |
| Cute | 1 in 6 games |
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