80
A great little 3D platformer that does it's best to give players a solid and exciting experience featuring a much more refined and redesigned Kao core experience and story. Kao the Kangaroo should impress with its solid controls and strong visual design - if players can accept the drops in visual quality on Switch then this is a hearty recommendation to all players of such titles.
50
There are some enjoyable elements – the combat isn’t as mind-numbing as in similar titles, and there’s clearly been some effort made to make the presentation bouncy and light – but it never pops or gets your blood pumping. And for the high price tag that feels unforgivable. Even the excuse that this is made for younger players doesn’t hold much water, as your child will get a hundred times more out of your average Mario game than this. Add in some strange bugs and you have a 3D platformer that’s not worth it for even for more forgiving fans of the genre.
60
Kao the Kangaroo is an enjoyable revival of another once-forgotten mascot platformer, but its punches don’t hit hard enough to unseat any of its heavy-hitting contemporaries on Switch, and technical hiccups add an additional layer of ring rust.
8
The game is one of the coolest ones I've ever played, the story is cool, the cutscenes, the gameplay, but, the only thing are the bugs, the game bugged sometimes, but not that hard
10
The new Kao the Kangaroo after updates and repaired saving is playing phenomenally, a lot of links to movies and video games, music from rayman, criticism of capitalism, graphics of the game for such a small budget fantastic, a small number of bugs and unfortunately only 30 fps but this is nintendo switch, the plot of the game is brilliant. I have been a fan of Kao the Kangaroo since its return on gog and steam round 2 in 2019. I highly recommed this game after the updates. And of course there is a lot of nostalgia in this game. This game is for everyone.
7
The game was not working on my Nintendo Switch for almost a year. The developer didn't respond to any of my messages, even though I asked through 3 different ways. The game is fun, it has some of the old Kao vibe. The performance on Switch is quite poor, with lots of lagging on many occasions. That doesn't make the game unplayable though and I still had good time with it.
Kao the Kangaroo
Released On:
May 27, 2022
Metascore
Mixed or Average
65
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Mixed or Average
6.6
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Sep 26, 2022
80
A great little 3D platformer that does it's best to give players a solid and exciting experience featuring a much more refined and redesigned Kao core experience and story. Kao the Kangaroo should impress with its solid controls and strong visual design - if players can accept the drops in visual quality on Switch then this is a hearty recommendation to all players of such titles.
Jul 1, 2022
70
Kao the Kangaroo makes a valiant effort in this reboot, but it still feels like half the game it should be. Many mechanics feel unexplored, the final world is a single level with a boss fight, and it’s very glitchy. Still, it’s a fun enough romp for what it is and I hope we see more of this marsupial in the future.
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40% Positive
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
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28 Ratings
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12 Ratings
12 Ratings
Jun 27, 2024
10
The new Kao the Kangaroo after updates and repaired saving is playing phenomenally, a lot of links to movies and video games, music from rayman, criticism of capitalism, graphics of the game for such a small budget fantastic, a small number of bugs and unfortunately only 30 fps but this is nintendo switch, the plot of the game is brilliant. I have been a fan of Kao the Kangaroo since its return on gog and steam round 2 in 2019. I highly recommed this game after the updates. And of course there is a lot of nostalgia in this game. This game is for everyone.
Aug 11, 2025
8
The game is one of the coolest ones I've ever played, the story is cool, the cutscenes, the gameplay, but, the only thing are the bugs, the game bugged sometimes, but not that hard
Jun 17, 2022
70
Kao the Kangaroo is a fun reboot that should get your attention. The save-system bug aside, Kao the Kangaroo is a simple and fun 3D platformer that anyone can enjoy. Yes, it doesn’t provide much of a challenge and once you’ve played through you will have seen everything on offer. You’re not getting the next Mario Odyssey-like game in terms of quality; it’s clearly a developer trying to punch higher than it can really go. That said, the game itself is a lot of fun and a refreshingly easy take on the genre. If you’re looking for your next easygoing platformer or just something that anyone in the family can enjoy, you should check out Kao the Kangaroo.
Jun 5, 2022
65
Kao the Kangaroo is the traditional game that does not keep the glory of 3D platform games. It's a nice game with a different character that show us what we already know without anything new. Unfortunately, the Nintendo Switch version has very obvious graphical problems.
May 27, 2022
60
Kao the Kangaroo would not be the best 3D platformer even if it came out 15 years ago, but as a nostalgic return of the average and somewhat forgotten franchise, it brings more than we expected.
Jun 6, 2022
40
I really wanted to love Kao the Kangaroo. And while I did enjoy parts of it, the severe glitch I encountered kept me from progressing like I had expected to and effectively kept me from actually beating the game. Once Nintendo gets around to implementing the patch, I could potentially recommend the experience. But until version 1.2 goes live, I cannot recommend it to other platformer fans in good conscience.
Jul 10, 2022
8
"Kao the Kangaroo" has become a nice title for the console and PC. The storyline, the playability and also the graphics can be seen and especially played. The tasks and battles really make you want to play and always put a smile on your face. Although the camera can't always keep up well, these are only small flaws, otherwise the game "Kao the Kangaroo" is highly recommendable.
Jun 19, 2022
8
classic 3D platformer. Little glitches but nothing game braking. Been playing games since the Atari. Glitches these days can be fixed. Definitely doesn’t deserve zero! But the eight I gave it!
Apr 5, 2023
7
The game was not working on my Nintendo Switch for almost a year. The developer didn't respond to any of my messages, even though I asked through 3 different ways. The game is fun, it has some of the old Kao vibe. The performance on Switch is quite poor, with lots of lagging on many occasions. That doesn't make the game unplayable though and I still had good time with it.
Jun 21, 2022
7
Kao the kangaroo is a simple fun 3d platformer, it's not the best one out there but for what it is it's pretty fun. There's quite a feq glitches sure but none of them are really game breaking. Also i want to say that the switch version of this game needs a bit more optimazation beacuse the game somethimes chugs hard. But i enjoyed it
Mar 4, 2023
6
Not as great of a reboot as I thought it would be. This title gave me high hopes for a return of the franchise, but after playing it, i can't recommend it for anyone besides hardcore fans of the series
SummaryJoin Kao on his biggest adventure yet! This time the brave kangaroo has to find his missing sister and solve the mystery of what happened to his long-gone father. He will need to travel the world and confront the famous fighting masters, who are influenced by the mysterious, dark power. On the course of his journey, Kao will learn under ... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date:May 27, 2022
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