Kao the Kangaroo

 Switch
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

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  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't recommend it for anyone besides hardcore fans of the series
  2. WideREKXX
    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
  3. 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 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.
  4. 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 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.
  5. Rogerrip25
    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!

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#93 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

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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.
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  2. Gamezebo
    Jul 18, 2022
    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.
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  3. Switch Player
    Jul 5, 2022
    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.
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