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New Super Lucky’s Tale – Review

If you’re wondering where you’ve already heard the name (New) Super Lucky’s Tale before, that is probably because Lucky’s adventure dates from 2017 and 2019. The cute little fox starred in Super Lucky’s Tale in 2017, the sequel to 2016’s Lucky’s Tale, on a multitude of platforms, and an enhanced remake followed suit in 2019, adding the ‘New’ moniker to the title. We aren’t so far behind with our backlog that we’ve only decided to cover this one now, but it’s actually because the dedicated PS5 version has finally been released. This new version promises better visuals and DualSense support, giving it a second lease on life on Sony’s PlayStation 5. Story In New Super Lucky’s Tale, you’ll be playing as Lucky Swiftail, who finds himself trapped in the Book of Ages. This book consists of different worlds with loads of quirky characters. Sadly, Lucky seems to be stuck, and he will have to connect the inner worlds to each other again while battling the evil villains of the Kitty Litter. That’s somewhat all there is to the story, but the presentation is spot on. You’ll get to meet a lovable cast of characters along the way, and the story progresses at a steady pace. Graphics Even though New Super Lucky’s Tale is already almost seven years old, the game still looks very nice. The cartoonish style does make it so that the game can get away with more graphical infidelities, but all things considered, everything looks great. We actually didn’t play the game when it initially came out, and were actually surprised by the diversity of the different levels and the assets that are used. The developers really did their best to make every single level feel unique, which is absolutely not a staple for the genre. The PS5 version also supports 4K resolution and up to 120 FPS. While we didn’t necessarily require this to actually enjoy the game, it was still a welcome upgrade. Sound The sound design of New Super Lucky’s Tale is great. The game’s very varied and upbeat soundtrack had quite a few tunes that lingered with us even after shutting it down. The quirky and joyful music is further complemented with occasional voice acting in cinematics and silly gibberish from the NPCs during regular dialogues. The SFX further enhance the onscreen adventure and provide great audio feedback when you stomp and whack enemies in the head. Gameplay New Super Lucky’s Tale is a fairly traditional 3D action platformer. As Lucky, you’ll play through different stages in different themed worlds, where you’ll have to collect pages by completing different objectives. The small overworlds for each of the themed areas also offer additional pages. Each world has its own boss fight at the end, allowing you to progress to the next world upon beating the boss. It’s all standard fare for the genre, but New Super Lucky’s Tale shines when it comes to level diversity and overall polish. Lucky’s repertoire of moves never becomes too overwhelming. You’ll have a double-jump at your disposal, as well as a ground pound and a burrowing move where Lucky can dig underground and avoid obstacles or move under fences. That’s pretty much the extent of his special abilities, which is something we actually appreciated. Instead, the developers opted for clever level design, where you’ll go from a traditional 3D platforming experience to a 2D autoscroller or even fetch quests on hazardous trails. We felt that no two levels felt the same, which kept things fresh throughout the entire experience. That being said, we did find some parts of the game perhaps a bit easy, as you only need ten pages to unlock the next world. We often only had to complete one or two levels per world and a few puzzles in the overworld to unlock the next boss door to progress. The latter does allow younger players to progress more easily, however, allowing a broader audience to enjoy the experience. Conclusion New Super Lucky’s Tale is a very fun platformer that should have already gotten a proper sequel by now. Even so, the PS5 upgraded version is a welcome second chance for Lucky’s adventures, and we hope that, thanks to this, the franchise gets enough traction again to warrant a sequel. That being said, if you already played New Super Lucky’s Tale, there is not that much to revisit here, but if you skipped the 2019 release, we suggest picking this one up if you’re a fan of old-school 3D platformers. With many mediocre platformers out there, New Super Lucky’s Tale offers a polished, cute, and entertaining experience instead.