Choose Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)
Choose Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 649 reviews.
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) vs Kao the Kangaroo
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) and Kao the Kangaroo both land in Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) (2019) is 3 years older than Kao the Kangaroo (2022). Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Kao the Kangaroo (71% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kao the Kangaroo
Choose Kao the Kangaroo if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kao the Kangaroo launched in 2022.
Both Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) and Kao the Kangaroo sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) |  Kao the Kangaroo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (649 reviews) | 71% positive (379 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tate Multimedia | Tate Multimedia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) (2019) is 3 years older than Kao the Kangaroo (2022).
- Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Kao the Kangaroo (71% positive).
- Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Kao the Kangaroo (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) is Deck Playable, Kao the Kangaroo is Deck Verified.
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) vs Kao the Kangaroo — FAQ
- Which is better, Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) or Kao the Kangaroo?
- On Steam reviews Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) scores higher (90.6% positive) than Kao the Kangaroo (71% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) or Kao the Kangaroo first?
- If you want chronology, Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) (2019) came out before Kao the Kangaroo (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release) and Kao the Kangaroo similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.