The path may often curve, overlap itself, or branch into different directions. The player moves the protagonist Klonoa along this path he can run left and right, jump, and hover for a short period of time. It is presented from a 2.5D perspective the environments are rendered in 3D but the gameplay takes place on a 2D plane. Klonoa: Door to Phantomile is a side-scrolling platform game. It spawned a series of sequels, including Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil (2001) for the PlayStation 2, and a 2008 remake for the Wii. In retrospect, it is considered one of the best 2.5D platformers and greatest PlayStation games of all time. Some critics thought it lacked in certain gameplay innovations and was excessive in its Japanese cuteness. Door to Phantomile received positive reviews, being praised for its clever platforming, impressive graphics, and cutscenes. The Klonoa character was designed early on and the environments and other characters were designed around him. The game was directed by Hideo Yoshizawa, who conceptualized the setting as a dream world that could appeal to children and adults. Klonoa can grab enemies and throw them as projectiles, or use them as a jump boost to navigate through the stages. The player controls Klonoa through a 2.5D perspective the stages are rendered in three dimensions but the player moves along a 2D path. The story follows Klonoa and his friend Huepow in their efforts to save the dream world of Phantomile from an evil spirit intent on turning it into a world of nightmares. Klonoa: Door to Phantomile is a platform game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation in 1997.

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