Update [Fri 5th Dec 2025, 5am]:
Dreams creator Eupholace’s absurdly good Banjo-Kazooie fan game went viral on social media this week, and has even attracted attention from series creator Rare.
Writing on X (or Twitter), the UK dev poured praise on the project, describing it as “incredible work”.
Put our fanciest hat on just so we could tip it to this. Incredible work! https://t.co/o0k8gKQjTx— Rare Ltd. (@RareLtd) December 4, 2025
Even though Media Molecule has now moved on from Dreams, this story serves as a reminder of the power of its engine – and the sheer creativity and endeavour of its many fans.
Original Story: We’ve not checked in on Dreams for a while, but it seems the community is still plugging away at the PS4 create-’em-up.
As it so happens, this week saw the release of Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania, an unofficial but very good 3D platformer from one of Dreams’ best creators, Eupholace.
Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania is out NOW on Dreams for PS4/PS5!
Music by @thegamebrass #banjokazooie #dreamsps4 pic.twitter.com/nhMNCnIbcD
— Eupholace | William Butkevicius (@Eupholace) December 3, 2025
The game is a short but very well-made 3D platformer featuring Rare’s beloved duo. It features many familiar moves from the original games.
The main gimmick here is Mumbo’s ability to transform Banjo into various different forms, such as a small rock that can reach new areas, or a cannon that can fire you to hard-to-reach platforms.
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There’s also a cursor controlled with your controller’s gyro, which you can use to have Mumbo pick up collectibles for you or even stun enemies.
It features all that you’d expect of a Banjo game — lots of collectibles like Jiggies and musical notes, gibberish character voices, and googly eyes everywhere.
Images: Push Square
It’s surprisingly fully-featured and controls very nicely. It may only last you an hour or two, but if you’re a Banjo fan looking for a fix, it’s well worth hopping in.
Obviously we have no idea if Xbox will ever entertain the idea of a new, proper Banjo-Kazooie, but this is a fun reminder of its appeal at the very least.
Eupholace, the creator, previously made Trip’s Voyage, which remains one of the best games available in Dreams. It’s also a 3D platformer, itself heavily inspired by classics like Mario and Banjo.
Will you be checking out Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania in Dreams on PS5 and PS4? Tell us in the comments section below.
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Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he’s developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He’s also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight/chagrin.