The spiritual successor of the '90s platformer "Banjo-Kazooie," crowdfunded title "Yooka-Laylee" has made waves at this year's Gamescom.

Apart from showcasing a new trailer for the game, a handful of people were also given the opportunity to experience the colorful 3D platformer behind closed doors at the game convention, and those who have given the demo a whirl has nothing but praises for the upcoming game.

Polygon has taken the game for a spin and has noted that "Yooka-Laylee" has this familiar "Banjo-Kazooie" feel to it, and it's not a bad thing. Not a surprising fact, as Playtonic Games, the developers of "Yooka-Laylee," are mostly made up of ex-Rare employees.

"The similarities between the two are obvious even before jumping in," Polygon's Allegra Frank noted. "At the start, co-stars Yooka and Laylee appear in the center of a vivid world, immediately surrounded by collectibles, multiple paths and odd creatures."

"That's just like the lighthearted Banjo games, defined by an open world full of things to grab at your own pace," Polygon added.

Xbox Achievements also had a hands-on experience with "Yooka-Laylee." According to the site, while the game serves as a homage to the classic series, the title still retains its uniqueness.

"The game is a bright and colourful affair," Xbox Achievements' Lee Abrahams said, "with vivid locations and the type of 3D platforming that seems to have fallen out of favour on consoles in recent years."

As the site puts it, "Yooka-Laylee," given the scarcity of quality platformers nowadays, is a welcome addition to console lineups.

Ars Technica also had nothing but praise for the game, commenting that Playtonic has "nailed the basics" as far as the playable demo is concerned. The game shows a lot of promise, despite the fears it has raised due to its delay from the original October release date.

"'Yooka-Laylee', even in its pre-alpha state, is a game many will worship for its wistfulness," Ars Technica's Mark Walton said, "its rose-tinted take on a genre killed by the cutting-edge shooter."

"Yooka-Laylee" is now scheduled for a Q1 2017 release and will be available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U.