Kao the Kangaroo

MonsterVineSamantha Lienhard

However, I ran into a much worse problem than that. Kao the Kangaroo exclusively uses auto-saves, yet the auto-save system has a bug where it stops working. When I was halfway through the game, I took a break, only to find that when I reloaded, my progress had reverted back to the first stage. I didn’t dare quit the game during my second attempt, but after the end credits sent me back to the title screen, I reloaded out of curiosity and saw that I was once again in an early area. This bug soured what was otherwise a good experience, so I hope this issue will be patched soon. (These issues have...

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

7.2/10

3D platformer fans may recognize Kao the Kangaroo from the golden age of the genre and he's finally back and ready to wallop again.

GamingTrendDavid Flynn

70/100

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.

Pure NintendoJesse Taylor

7/10

Kao the Kangaroo takes me back a few console generations. There was a period of time in the late ‘90s to mid 2000s where every game console got a dozen or mor

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

7/10

Do any of you guys remember a game called Kao the Kangaroo? The original Kao, one of the first console games to ever be developed by a Polish company, was released at the end of the reign of mascot platformers, originally for the Dreamcast. It was alright, amassing a small cult following and some sequels, but it quickly faded out of existence once the mascot fad was replaced by military shooters in the mid-2000s. Its developer would then shift its focus towards other titles, such as the Urban...

Nintendo LifeMitch Vogel

7/10

Kao the Kangaroo may have been on hiatus for a while, but we’re glad to see that he’s back in good form. Well-paced level design, an appealing art style, surprisingly satisfying combat, and lots of collectibles to snag all come together to make for a thrillingly retro 3D platforming experience. That said, elements like an occasionally misbehaving camera and performance issues hold this adventure back from being the really excellent revival it could have been. If you still find a lot to love about games like A Hat in Time, Demon Turf, or Banjo-Kazooie, then we’re confident that you’ll have a gr...

Digital TrendsTomas Franzese

“Kao the Kangaroo is a fun 3D platformer franchise revival with solid platforming and less-than-solid narrative.”

WCCFtechChris Wray

6.5/10

Way back in my younger years, when I was but an innocent child, unaware of the horrors of this world; wrapped up in my safety blanket and sneaking looks at naughty pictures, I was also a fan of a number of the mascot platformers: Spyro the Dragon; Crash the Bandicoot; Gex the Gecko; Croc the Lizard; and, of course, Rayman the dismembered man-thing. That's omitting greats like Ratchet & Clank, which is still one of my favourite series ever. I'd never played Kao the pocket-marsupial; this new release is my first introduction. Does Kao the Kangaroo join the pantheon of the greats?

VGChartzChristian Evans

6/10

A Rocky patch.Rising from a canvas littered with the corpses of failed gaming mascots, Tate Multimedia has seen fit to resurrect Kao the Kangaroo [...]

Press StartKieron Verbrugge

5.5/10

Kao the Kangaroo is an inoffensive and very occasionally charming platformer, but it's uninspired and incredibly rough around the edges. It might hold the attention of some younger gamers and old-school platforming fans but by that same token there are far better games out there for both crowds.

TechRaptorLee Mehr

5/10

Put simply: Kao The Kangaroo gets creatively weak at the knees by the third round.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

Kao the Kangaroo is a solid but very borrowed from platformer that is enjoyable if you don’t concentrate too hard on knowing you’ve seen this gameplay done better elsewhere. Its story, characters, and voice acting suffer, but its heart is in the right place.