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Games like Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)

If Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release), Tortuga and Escape The Quack — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, lighthearted and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release): Kao the Kangaroo is a 3D adventure game, first released in 2000. More than 30 levels, numerous funny characters, adjustable difficulty, and demanding gameplay attracted not only young players, but also offered pleasant entertainment for more advanced players.

2023ActionAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 60Windowsby Tate Multimedia
Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — Steam game cover
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Cute kangaroo protagonist with boxing glovesEdge precise movement tools prevent unfair deathsFair platforming feel that respects the players skillChallengingLightheartedNostalgic

Players who liked Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) also play

Steam players who put hours into Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)

    WHY THIS

    Shares vehicle sequences, checkpoint based progression, adventure and a retro mood with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Top pick for Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano is a third installment of the epic Kao the Kangaroo 3D platformer series where the player takes control of a brave Kao, who embarks on a journey to save his homeland from an erupting volcano. Help him succeed!

    2023ActionAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Tortuga

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    The goal is is to explore the island and collect all the fruits without dying. You have to be perfect and it' nearly impossible. You have to be precise and it's really difficult. You have to have a lot of patience and it's demanding. But definitely work hard.

    2021IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Escape The Quack

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Get ready to race in this exciting platformer against the clock, complete your tasks, and outsmart the duck in this captivating low-poly world! Compete against friends and the world with an online leaderboard.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.89 USDSteam ↗
  4. Cone Rush

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    A quirky, fast-paced Endless Runner set in a vibrant, randomly generated 3D world. Dash through the neighborhood, smash alien bushes, climb the Global Leaderboard with high scores, and open achievement cards!

    ActionAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  5. MeteoHeroes

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    If you like platform and adventure games, get ready to enjoy MeteoHeroes, a game full of action and fun, fight for a clean and safe planet and take your superheroes to their final destination where they will have to face the fearsome Doctor Makina and the Maculans.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Granvil's Fairytale

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Granvil's fairytale is an interesting and challenging platform adventure that gives you a lot of satisfaction. By controlling the movements of the dwarf, you need to show above-average dexterity to move on to the next stage. At the same time, you will see an world full of obstacles and surprises!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Neko Journey

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Jump into this attractive and mysterious world! Save your lovely sister and the mythical creatures that inhabit it, imprisoned in the fortified castle by an elderly wizard!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Nexfall

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Compete in chaotic multiplayer parkour matches filled with deadly traps, precision jumps and powerful skills. Build your deck, sabotage opponents and master the impossible in Nexfall.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Landlord of the Woods

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Toree 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).

    2021ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Tate Multimedia

Other recommendable Steam games by Tate Multimedia, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tate Multimedia, the studio behind Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release). Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Let’s bring back all the good memories of the incredible, brave and lovely Kao the Kangaroo. Immerse yourself in a classic 3D action-adventure platformer where Kao runs, jumps, and fights lots of enemies.

    2019ActionAdventureCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Urban Trial Freestyle

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Another title from Tate Multimedia, the studio behind Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release). Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    The city is your playground! Nothing will stop you on your freestyle trials bike. Use the urban landscape to pull spectacular tricks - backflips, 360s, wallrides, ollies, and more. Customize your bike to boost your performance in Time Attack or Stunt mode. Choose between speed and style, developing your own unique riding style.

    2013ActionSportsSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Kao the Kangaroo

    WHY THIS

    Shares collectible hunting and a nostalgic mood with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Another title from Tate Multimedia, the studio behind Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release). Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Inspired by the golden age of 3D Platformers, Kao The Kangaroo returns in a whole new adventure! Embark on an epic journey, master magical gloves, explore lush environments and take Kao through his most grand tale yet!

    2022ActionAdventureCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Steel Rats™

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Another title from Tate Multimedia, the studio behind Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release). Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Wreck and ride in a visceral and ground-breaking evolution of the 2.5D action arcade genre, fusing destructive, octane-fuelled, motorbike combat and death-defying stunt gameplay, set in a visually stylised retro future world. Switch between four unique characters as you wreak havoc!

    2018ActionRacing9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)

    WHY THIS

    Shares vehicle sequences, checkpoint based progression, adventure and a retro mood with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Another title from Tate Multimedia, the studio behind Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release). Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano is a third installment of the epic Kao the Kangaroo 3D platformer series where the player takes control of a brave Kao, who embarks on a journey to save his homeland from an erupting volcano. Help him succeed!

    2023ActionAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Urban Trial Playground

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Another title from Tate Multimedia, the studio behind Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release). Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    This new instalment of the stunt bike racing series is moving the action from city streets, straight to the sunny and colorful beaches of California, mixing in even crazier tricks, flips and combos than ever before. It’s a game of speed, balance and style!

    2019ActionSportsIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Urban Trial Tricky™ Deluxe Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tate Multimedia, the studio behind Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).

    Grab your seat and pull off the most savage tricks and combos on your motorbike. Ride freely, spin around in the air, go back and forth and let yourself be carried away by the fun, fast-paced gameplay, colorful visuals, and smooth controls.

    2021SportsIndieCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)

Does Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) run on Steam Deck?
Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) cost?
Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) are Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release), Tortuga, Escape The Quack.
Who developed Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)?
Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) was developed by Tate Multimedia.

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