Outside combat, Cadence and her crew explore regions with upgrade shops, chatty NPCs, and optional puzzles. While secondary, these activities add variety and pacing between the musical and combat highlights.

The premise is that people who managed to escape Raccoon City begin dying under unexplained circumstances almost three decades later. This sends a young FBI agent, Grace Ashcroft, into the investigation, followed by Leon Kennedy, who finds the case highly personal.

Yooka-Replaylee reimagines a classic platformer with improved design and visuals, but a softer challenge.