Toodee and Topdee Review: 11 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Short Game

New mechanics aren't always clear
Some puzzles sideline one character

Some arcane puzzle solutions

Play can go on a bit after solving a puzzle
Occasionally asks for more speed and precision than it's built for

Unclear rules and properties.
Some lackluster levels and demanding precision.
Unfair aspects most noticeable in one-player mode.

It can all be overwhelming as one player
Bosses are mean!Toodee is the one who faces most of the danger in the platforming elements of not falling into a pit of spikes and later dodging lasers and electrical storms. Topdee can travel anywhere on his plain so long as there's a floor -- and there often isn't until you fill it in! Some puzzles will solve themselves after a single move, while others will seemingly have no solution at all. It can be quite infuriating to solve the tougher ones because there aren't any hints. You'll often find after minutes of thinking things through that you've made a mistake you can't get yourself out of. This is a puzzle-platformer where the restart button gets a fair bit of use. If you become too stuck, then there's a option to turn on air jumps in the air for Toodee that will help traverse most distances and walls. Topdee also has the ability to gain super-strength to push blocks faster, as well as telekinetic abilities that let him pull blocks towards him that haven't been slotted into the floor yet. dietzribi intend for players to take on these puzzles in couch co-op, but there is also a one-player mode that sees you use a second button input to switch between characters. Playing in one-player mode can become quite taxing as you add in things like pigs that you have to first distract with Topdee by running to one side so that Toodee can get by without trouble or during boss battles were you need to set Topdee up quickly without taking a single hit. As you move on, the game will begin to demand perfection from you in so many ways across both characters and skillsets.