Kalimba

 Xbox One
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 35
  3. Negative: 6 out of 35

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  1. TheMaxWall
    Dec 21, 2014
    9
    What a nice little surprise to finish the year in beauty.

    I was not expecting to buy another game until next year but after watching the trailer for this one, I got curious and boy am I glad I got curious about this one. It's a puzzle-plateformer with a heavy emphasis on both timing and desynchronization. You always play two characters at the same time and you need to time everything    What a nice little surprise to finish the year in beauty.

    I was not expecting to buy another game until next year but after watching the trailer for this one, I got curious and boy am I glad I got curious about this one.

    It's a puzzle-plateformer with a heavy emphasis on both timing and desynchronization. You always play two characters at the same time and you need to time everything that you are doing in order for both of them to survive the level. However, their paths are not always symmetrical, so this is when your desynchronization skills will come in handy.

    The artstyle is gorgeous, and the overall presentation of the game is charming. The music and the voice-acting are also incredible. Hoebear the Metabear is hilarious, nagging you about getting achievements and the principle of playing games just for fun instead of for the score. It's a beautiful game, there is no other way to say it.

    It's one of those games where it's easy to play, but very hard to master and unlock everything.

    Pros:
    - Incredibly addictive gameplay
    - Awesome soundtrack
    - Hilarious voice-acting
    - Challenging and rewarding

    Cons:
    - Sometimes TOO challenging
    - No quick reset button (trust me, you'll want that, and it's a shame that it's nowhere to be found)    … Expand
  2. SL36
    Jan 30, 2015
    9
    Kalimba is awesome. Great concept and execution. Very unique and fun with a great sense of humor. If you like indie platform puzzlers this is a great little game. Had a blast playing it and good replay value, especially if you're trying to get achievements. 2p mode is a nice feature too, and its one of the few games I could actually play with my wife.
  3. coip
    Jun 26, 2016
    9
    One of the best 2D, cooperative puzzle platformers I've ever played. Press Play Games did a brilliant job crafting a challenging yet enticing game in this crowded genre.
  4. jeffbizloc
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    Beat the campaign in this fun platformer.

    Pros:
    - Solid platformer with a good use of binary colors
    - Funny game that was enjoyable

    Cons:
    - Not as tight controls as some of the newer platformers
  5. Caeuas
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    Joguinho viciante para jogos com os amigos, puzzles intrigantes e desafiadores.

Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#70 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Edge Magazine
    Mar 10, 2015
    70
    There's less motivation to persevere in erecting a monument to your skill when there's no one around to see it. [March 2015, p.112]
  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Mar 10, 2015
    90
    An excellent puzzle platformer that introduces new ideas at a breakneck pace. [Issue#121, p.85]
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  3. GameCritics
    Feb 25, 2015
    90
    With bright. beautiful graphics and fantastic level design, Kalimba is a near-perfect action/puzzler that's always challenging in the most rewarding way. It's rare to see a game so difficult be so encouraging, and the developers should be applauded for making this kind of hardcore skill experience accessible to everyone.
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