I mean, it’s a decent game, but I can count the amount of stages that I didn’t say “Oh, I guess that’s it” after completing on one hand. The gameplay loop just can’t keep up with the boundless charm the game exudes. I thought that I was just thinking this way because the game is easy, but I didn’t even die in Kirby and the Forgotten Land once until the post game final boss and I consider it to be a much better game, mainly because even the earlier stages have a lot more meat on their bones, making them more exciting to traverse through.

This might sound like heresy, but if Wonder had more traditional level design akin to the ‘New’ games while keeping its style, I think I’d like it more.