Play Banjo-Kazooie Online

Banjo-Kazooie starts with one of those classic "oh no, the witch stole my sister" setups—Gruntilda’s cauldron basically tells her she’s ugly compared to Tooty, so of course she kidnaps the poor girl. Cue Banjo (a bear) and Kazooie (a bird living in his backpack) setting off to rescue her, which sounds simple until you realize how weirdly massive every level is.

You’ll spend half your time just poking around corners for hidden stuff—Jiggies to unlock new worlds, musical notes that act like keys, even these little Jinjo creatures tucked in the strangest places. Some are out in the open, but others? You’ll jump across collapsing ice blocks or race a talking chimney just to grab one. The moveset starts simple but gets ridiculous fast—egg shots, flying, even turning into a pumpkin at one point. It’s the kind of game where you swear you’ve checked everywhere, then suddenly notice a secret cave behind a waterfall.

Also, the soundtrack slaps. You’ll hum the tunes for years.