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Game dossier

Klonoa: Door to Phantomile

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A 2.5D platform adventure from Namco

The briefing

About this game

Klonoa: Door to Phantomile is a side-scrolling platform game developed and published by Namco, released on March 10, 1997. It uses a 2.5D presentation: movement follows a two-dimensional path while the three-dimensional environments can curve and include interactive objects beyond the main route.

Gameplay

Levels, called Visions, combine platforming, puzzles, computer-controlled enemies, and occasional boss battles. Klonoa uses the Wind Bullet, a ring that fires a burst of wind and lifts affected enemies above his head. He can throw them at other enemies or use them to perform a higher double-jump.

Holding the jump button lets Klonoa float briefly, extending his jump distance. Localized tornadoes and springboards also launch him upward or forward to help overcome obstacles.

Platforms

  • PlayStation
  • PlayStation 3
  • PlayStation Portable
  • Sony Playstation
  • Legacy Mobile Device