Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)
Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)
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Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)
Developer Tate Multimedia
Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano is a third installment of the epic Kao the Kangaroo 3D platformer series where the player takes control of a brave Kao, who embarks on a journey to save his homeland from an erupting volcano. Help him succeed! From the Steam store page
127 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 17, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
61
Fresh
38 positive · 24 negative
95% range 49–72%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 38 | 24 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 5 | 8 | 36 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
47 of 74 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
63% recommend · 39 yes, 23 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 62 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (189 of 264 positive).
Players find the game short and feel it is more like DLC than a full sequel. [1][2][3] Many reviewers criticize the lack of voice acting and poor English translation. [4][5][6] Some players enjoy the nostalgic charm and relaxing atmosphere despite the flaws. [7][4][8]
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- [5]
Really lazy release after all the care and attention that went into the re-release of the second game a few years ago. The max resolution is only 1440p while Kao 2 allowed you to play at whatever. No achievements or cloud save support which Kao 2 had, the game stutters, and finally the translation from the original polish version is really poor. Like it was machine translated. Stay away unless it gets patched up.
- [3]
It's a very short and simple game that does leave you wanting more than what it offers. While it's set on a different location and theme it really does feel like a expansion for the second game which isn't a bad thing but the game does end before it can really begin. Now one big criticism that I'm sure a lot can agree is the abundance of misspells, grammar errors, and more in the games text which while funny at …
- [7]
Best Polish game! Witcher doesnt have sexy Kangaroo’s! Why did my PC turn into a Nintendo 64? Why am I on a couch? My monitor is now a tube TV! And why am I enjoying myself so much?!?! I always thought this game was just a fever dream of mine, nice to know it actually exists. Basically this is a bootleg, slav-made Rayman 2 clone with its own ideas - Very good B grade platformer from mid 2000s. I'll reccomend this …
- [1]
A recommend, albeit a reluctant one. This game is really for those who played Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 and want more content. The game consists of about 5 levels (6 if we count the tutorial). The first 4 levels are dedicated to finding the 4 artefacts needed to unlock the gate for the last level, which holds the game's sole boss fight. It's a pretty short game, with some cool ideas that vary in their execution. The …
- [2]
Feels like DLC for 'Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2' more than a full game. Despite my list of cons here, I'm still recommending the game, but only if you enjoyed Round 2 and wanted a few more hours of content (about 3-4 hour in total). Otherwise just stick to Round 2 or the reboot. Pros: Playing this game using a keyboard still feels good. I love the visual style as it is still the same art direction as 'Kao the …
Summarised from 26 of the 62 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
63% of the 62 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release). The complaint that keeps coming up: very short game, feels like DLC. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
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60 of 127 · most liked firstGorky 17: The mutant RPG that dragged Poland into the global gaming spotlight. You ever notice how\... certain things that aren't a big deal become a very big deal as time goes on. Stuff we dismiss at first as boring, mundane, inconsequential. And then through time, they become monumental and defining. Now, let me give you an example of what I'm talking about. *Never Gonna Give You Up* by Rick Astley. I remember when this song came out. I was six years old at the time. And even then, to my…
neutral · AI labelView post →What happened with this entry? I was looking forward to playing the third installment of the game since I never got my hands on it and the only way I could see what the game is about were Let's Plays or speedruns on Youtube. When the ports were revealed, I was genuinely excited to finally experience on my own what the game was like. The game opens up with no dialogue whatsoever aside from Kao's gameplay grunts as opposed to the retail release from 2005 where it was fully voice acted in Polish.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You will like our indie horror game if you played these games: - Punch-Out!! - Pizza Tower - Kao The Kangaroo #indiegame #horrorgame #gamedev #LeftoversKO
neutral · AI labelView post →The Euro platformer revival that almost happened. When I was 10 years old, a friend and I went into the forest and started digging. Now, the exact reason why we were digging escapes me. But we often did a lot of digging. Kids—particularly boys—like to dig. It's just fun. Started with sandboxes. But we decided to move further afield. And there we were with our big shovels, just digging a hole. Four feet in, we found something. A shoe. One with a bright red high heel, to be…
neutral · AI labelView post →THIS IS A RED ALERT Steam made a mistake with Kao the Kangaroo and accidentally made the deal for the game and the deal for the bundle multiply with each other, so you can get the game for a ludicrously cheap price even though the main game is supposed to be seven dollars with its 80% discount
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neutral · AI labelView post →Best Polish game! Witcher doesnt have sexy Kangaroo’s! Why did my PC turn into a Nintendo 64? Why am I on a couch? My monitor is now a tube TV! And why am I enjoying myself so much?!?! I always thought this game was just a fever dream of mine, nice to know it actually exists. Basically this is a bootleg, slav-made Rayman 2 clone with its own ideas - Very good B grade platformer from mid 2000s. I'll reccomend this game for every genre fan. Solid port, runs like a charm. You won't be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really lazy release after all the care and attention that went into the re-release of the second game a few years ago. The max resolution is only 1440p while Kao 2 allowed you to play at whatever. No achievements or cloud save support which Kao 2 had, the game stutters, and finally the translation from the original polish version is really poor. Like it was machine translated. Stay away unless it gets patched up.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Weekend PC Game Deals: Massive spring sales, Deus Ex freebie, trials from Ubisoft, and more. Big Deals - Starfield – $39.54 on Fanatical - Diablo IV – $34.99 on Steam - Mortal Kombat 1 – $34.99 on Indiegala - FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE – $34.99 on Steam - STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor – $31.49 on Steam - REMNANT II – $29.99 on Steam - Forza Horizon 5 – $29.99 on Steam - Cyberpunk 2077 – $29.99 on Steam - Persona 5 Royal – $29.99 on Steam - Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – $29.99 on Steam -…
neutral · AI labelView post →No option to change resolution even no windowed mode, game is unplayable in widescreen mode. Controller support is there but the mappings are from ancient times, mapping pause to the right joystick click and select to X and close out of menu on A. No love or care put into the product and no voice acting. This is probably just an unfinished port that was laying around and got published. I loved Kao and Tate, I don't know if I do anymore.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Polish platformer that is decent. You play as kangaroo and smack down some nasty creatures. Controls are smooth and responsive, but make sure to download proper layout when using controller. You have your punches and roll, double jump and spin attack. You can stomp on ground and throw some dynamites. Level design is quite good and interesting enough to make you explore more. Maps aren't that big, but it doesn't matter. Game have day and night cycle. Music makes you chill for awhile. Humor in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i really love this game, even tho it feels more like a DLC, not a full on sequel to kao 2 i still love playing it, its very short but i think its worth checking it out for those who enjoyed kao 2. however... I really expected more from them; the Kao 2 steam port was perfect, and here they did nothing, even my old physical copy plays better... This game doesn't even have a dub. The music and sound effects work just fine, but there are no voices!? -_- How can you publish a game with such a bug?…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →These might be closer to mediocre than BAD bad but I don't expect too many people to mention them so why not. - **Drakengard 3** - action adventure game with dated graphics (even at the time of release), terrible performance on the original hardware, huge amount of asset reuse (including whole levels) and writing that can range from childish, crass and annoying to extremely emotional. It's rough but it's also my favourite Yoko Taro game. - **Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex** (2004, PS2)…
neutral · AI labelView post →Kao the Kangaroo is probably going to be the last game I beat in 2024 because man this Brothership game is a biggun.
neutral · AI labelView post →Definitely my favourite of the whole franchise. May not be a spectacular game by any means, and somehow in some ways a step backwards from previous game it's still a great experience. For some reason, the English version doesn't have voice acting, also the written dialogues are full of grammar mistakes. Anyway, as far as gameplay goes, this is a very relaxing game, pretty chill atmosphere, relaxing music, pretty easy gameplay for the most part, this game is an enjoyable journey. 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't properly move the character with a standard controller. He begins to move, but stops, then runs again, then walks, etc. Deadzone issue perhaps? Can't be bothered to investigate. Second game worked fine.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A recommend, albeit a reluctant one. This game is really for those who played Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 and want more content. The game consists of about 5 levels (6 if we count the tutorial). The first 4 levels are dedicated to finding the 4 artefacts needed to unlock the gate for the last level, which holds the game's sole boss fight. It's a pretty short game, with some cool ideas that vary in their execution. The game is incomplete, yet I'd argue it's not too much work away from being a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ngl this is my favourite kao the kangaroo game, the game is great (except the virtual racing that's the worst part) it's just too bad the game got a short end of the stick and didn't get to reach it's full potential so it's a bit short
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kao Mystery of Volcano never played it when it was released this here on steam is my first time playing it and i didnt expect much but its really a mid game only but even it feels sometimes kinda like an unfinsihed game: Pros: + some short fun level design is there like the last map was the best the rest sadly is only mid + the soundtracks even its only few are kinda alright + the glider move is ok + change of day and night is a neat thing in this game Cons: - respective soundtrack there are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game together with the re-release of the first one, but I have to say that even though I can recommend the first Kao game then this one is a pass for me. It wouldn't really be the case if the game was exactly as the old release (even though You can really feel that this game is worse then the previous ones), but it appears that there are new bugs that were not present in the original release (the old ones are also still present), The main menu doesn't show the progress of Your…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of those times I wish there was a thumb-in-the-middle rating. Kao: Mystery of the Volcano is the third game of the series, and what a bumpy series it has been for me. My introduction to these games was with Round 2, which I enjoyed enough to finish and 100%. Then, I went backwards to the first game, which I did not enjoy at all and DNF'd. Only to jump back forward to this one. Giving that I liked the 2nd one, I had a fair bit of hope that this one would follow suit. Generally, it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What's the next game I should play? "PC" Kao The Kangaroo Remake Nikoderiko "N 64" Road Rash Doom 64 Gauntlet Hybrid Heaven "Switch One" Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Super Mario RPG Remake Tears Of The Kingdom Crash Bandicoot "Wii U" Twilight Princess "PS 2" Half-Life 1 Sly Cooper 1
neutral · AI labelView post →i am putting a thumbs up for this game only because there is not in between option. like, this game has a lot of issues, and that's coming from a guy who is notoriously easy to please. like very. i like most games lmao. but here is my review anyway: cons: - the game is really short and feels very bite sized. 1 and 2 weren't huge games but this one is like, a lot shorter and if u sit down with enough time and motivation u can play this in one go to 100% - spelling mistakes in the english sub…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a very short and simple game that does leave you wanting more than what it offers. While it's set on a different location and theme it really does feel like a expansion for the second game which isn't a bad thing but the game does end before it can really begin. Now one big criticism that I'm sure a lot can agree is the abundance of misspells, grammar errors, and more in the games text which while funny at times (for the wrong reasons) it's really bad that all of that was left in like…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →thanks again for this 3rd installment in the Kao Series, Awesome
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🌄 Do you remember Kao The Kangaroo this morning? Making his debut on PC & SEGA Dreamcast, following up with a sequel called 'Round 2' for Ps2, GameCube & Xbox That version of the game spawned a remake developed for Sony's PSP a year later 'Kao Challengers' Played it? #GamersUnite #RetroGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →when I say "Poland's most iconic video game series" you immediately know what I'm talking about. That's right Kao the Kangaroo
neutral · AI labelView post →"Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)" is an ancient game from 2005. It's a whopping 20 years old at the time of this review. The game lacks support for any modern gaming display resolutions (or widescreen monitors), hasn't been modernised or updated to run smoothly on modern gaming PCs. Despite this lack of modernisation, it carries a pretty high price tag for such an ancient game. This seems to have been put on Steam as a nostalgia gouge, or just a cash grab to try…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disclaimer: I have received this game for free through a LurkIt campaign for streamers. Leaving a review was not part of the campaign and I do it out of my free choice to share my thoughts. Not as good as Round 2, but definitely better than the first one. Nothing's wrong with the game but if You wanna really get into the series go for Round 2 or the newest Kao from 2022.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Couldn't play the game properly because the screen is broken. The game is genuinely unplayable in widescreen mode and I can't get it out of widescreen mode.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you've never played this game and want to get anything worthwhile from it, install the Resurgence of the Volcano mod, it actually fixes a lot of the issues of the original and adds new content that is comparable to the stuff from Round 2 in terms of quality. That being said, it turns a 4/10 game into a 6-7/10 one (hehe, six seven), so don't get your expectations too high if you don't have any nostalgia for it. I still had a blast, so I'm leaving a positive note, and if Chaos Flask team is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been playing a bunch of shorter games, such as: - *Bomb Rush Cyberfunk* - *Firewatch* - *City of Beats* - *Kao the Kangaroo* And I'm still playing a few games while my kids watch.
neutral · AI labelView post →That tron tunnel race thing is a big nope from me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a 45 yo father, probably one of the oldest people playing this game. I am a single father to my Son, who is 14 now. My son got this game for Christmas in 2021 from his uncle, so we installed it on his computer and he started playing. By the end of the week he had 24 hours on this game. This was horrible for me, as it was already hard for me to find ways to spend time with my son, as he is always out with his friends or just watching YouTube. So i decided to make a Steam account and get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We continue our journey of playing and beating every Dreamcast game with tonight’s game being Kao The Kangaroo. More platforming hell? Don’t mind if I do 😁 Twitch.tv/pineappleretro
neutral · AI labelView post →Feels like DLC for 'Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2' more than a full game. Despite my list of cons here, I'm still recommending the game, but only if you enjoyed Round 2 and wanted a few more hours of content (about 3-4 hour in total). Otherwise just stick to Round 2 or the reboot. Pros: Playing this game using a keyboard still feels good. I love the visual style as it is still the same art direction as 'Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2', but with a hint of 'Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy' thrown…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spell your username with video game titles! Nova Lands Ys Origin Monster Hunter Wilds Techtonica Hades Elder Ring Kao the Kangaroo Oblivion BattleBlock Theater One Piece World Seeker Last Devil Dyson Sphere Program
neutral · AI labelView post →Glitch prevented me from beating the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boxing Kangaroo Boy cosplays as Indiana Jones.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another game to play arrived today - Kao the Kangaroo for PS4. Should be fun, might get to it after FFXV #GameCollecting #Playstation
neutral · AI labelView post →Weekend Twitch lineup! 🎮 Fri 8:30 PM: Finish #KaotheKangaroo & dive into #Shenmue2: Ryo vs Street Fighters! 🥋 Sat 7:30 PM OR Sun 1 PM: Celebrate Sonic's 34th! 🎂 Vote for the game we'll play! 🦔 @bloomixstudio.bsky.social #TwitchStreamers #Autism #Guyana #BlackSkyGamers
neutral · AI labelView post →Kao the Kangaroo (GBA) 2/10 This game SUCKS
negative · AI labelView post →Yesss, I played New Super Lucky's Tale after seeing my kid play it on the Switch. It resparked some nostalgia for classic 3D platforming so I ended up getting Spyro, Crash and Kao the Kangaroo. Been having a blast.
positive · AI labelView post →A lazy port of an unfinished game, and a big disappointment following Kao: Round 2. If you want some old-school platforming fun, just play that game instead. It's better in every way.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Believe it or not, I'm quite fond of Kao the Kangaroo 3: Mystery of the Volcano. The minigames suck, but the regular stages are pretty good, imo. Recently, a fan mod popped up called "Resurgence of the Volcano". I've been playing it a bit, and it's pretty cool so far! I'm certainly enjoying it. 😃
neutral · AI labelView post →“Kao the Kangaroo is a platformer game that is based on Australian history…” TYSM for checking out tonight’s stream of the aforementioned kangaroo game and Rollerdrome! VODs on Saturday. We raided @spowte.bsky.social while they were playing a spooky Christmas game.~
neutral · AI labelView post →Kao the Kangaroo the videogame 2000 is one of the videogames ever made, and it certainly was an hour of my life that existed. I'm never playing this game again
negative · AI labelView post →We're playing Kao the Kangaroo - it got all kinds of mediocre reviews and it's like a million times more intuitive for a kid than any of the LEGO games; clean & smooth 3D platformer in the budget category - a Yooka-Laylee crossover DLC is the cherry on top
positive · AI labelView post →Kao The Kangaroo is $2.56 CAD on the eShop. Fun game that runs well on the Switch 2
positive · AI labelView post →It's not a long game, and there is definitely some jank, however there is a charm here and definitely has some unique and fun ideas. Some areas can get a bit of a ramp in difficulty out of nowhere, especially with some of the vehicle levels, but still doable if you stick to it or know how to cheese the areas. I recommend it but make sure to find a good community provided controller layout with Steam Overlay, the default is weird and not as responsive
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is very beautiful, even if it is not in English, it reminds me of the games I used to play in my childhood, Nikita and Kao were two important characters in my beginnings of games, I can say that they were good times and I'm glad I lived them.I would like to give this game a score similar to the day I wrote this review, 10/10/2024. In the end, I have only one thing left to say, a phrase that will stay with me for the rest of my life and will represent my connection to both my past and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I barely played it as a child, as my brother did most of the playing. This is a fun game! I still love it after all these years
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Couple of disclaimers to start with: I'm primarily a PC player, even most of the console games I played happened via emulation so I'll drop stuff from both. I'm also really fond of games willing to try something different, even if they end up mediocre or bad - these ain't GOTY material. With that out of the way, here's a short list of titles I really enjoyed: - Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (PC, PSX, Sega Saturn) - 3D platformer with relatively slow and clunky gameplay (kind of similar to classic…
neutral · AI labelView post →I knew that this game was going to be short. I knew that walking in so I was going to judge it on those merits. And for what I played it was an okay time. Nothing good but nothing bad either. But then I finished the first level and had to do a race and that race was garbage. I don't know what was wrong with those controls but kept spinning along the tube which doesn't help since I clearly need to be accurate to hit the boost and avoid the speed bumps. I tried with a keyboard and it was even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Game Bundle] Masterful Modern 3D Platformers. $9: * New Super Lucky's Tale * Pumpkin Jack * COUPON 35% OFF Demon Turf: Neon Splash $15: All above, plus: * Hell Pie * The Spirit and the Mouse * Kao the Kangaroo * Demon Turf $17: All above, plus: * A Hat in Time * A Hat in Time - Seal the Deal
neutral · AI labelView post →This game has only one spoken language and it is not configurable sadly, game play is not that bad
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok. Great game! Fix the controls and this is a good game. Use mine. I have mine saved for DualShock. Use them. Fking piece of garbage you are for not having any kind of controller support. Who wanna play a platformer on keyboards This could have been such a great series. Seems they abandoned ship and went for the reboot
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kao the Kangaroo is some kind of game lol (from today's stream) www.twitch.tv/thenextgenhe...
neutral · AI labelView post →Mediocre / Mid Tier Platformer - It's kind of bad actually xd Definately not worth the price because it feels like an unfinished DLC. Heck, I just bought it because I played the previous two titles so I was thinking this looked decent enough. A normal playtrough takes 2-3 hours and you can speedrun it in 30 mins with a glitch... *sigh* Nothing was properly translated into English. You can skip every enemy and it makes no difference. Allthough, let's not nitpick too much since it's meant for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love speedrunning Polish children's platformers from 2005
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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