Kao the Kangaroo

 Switch
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Cubed3
    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.
  2. Universo Nintendo
    Jun 15, 2022
    75
    Kao the Kangaroo is a platformer that offers a good variety in its gameplay mechanics, although they take a while to hit their peak. Besides that, the exploration here is rewarding, but please don't rely on the game's saving system.
  3. Nintenderos
    May 27, 2022
    75
    Kao the Kangaroo is a nice and colorful platform game suitable for all kinds of audiences. Unfortunately it suffers from being unoriginal and presenting small graphic issues that make the experience not as satisfactory as it should be. Still, it's nice to play and, if you like the genre, it's certainly a recommended option.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Adasc2906
    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'tNot 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… Full Review »
  2. Kathlar
    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 askedThe 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.    … Full Review »
  3. PMG-Writer
    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"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.… Full Review »
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