Single-player games like Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release), ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Kao the Kangaroo
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).
Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to platformers! Play in single-player or couch co-op, and enjoy 8 colorful worlds, classic platforming challenges, and music by legendary composer David Wise.
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Frogun Encore
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).
Frogun ENCORE is a dashing standalone expansion/sequel to indie hit FROGUN! Join now older Renata and Jake in a trek around the whole world to prevent the return of Beelzebub. ENCORE builds on FROGUN's retro PS1/N64 formula. Plus, enjoy the whole adventure in true couch co-op.
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Tomba! Special Edition
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).
In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!
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Demon Tides
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
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Legend of Kay Anniversary
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).
10 years after its initial release, Legend of Kay - Anniversary is a thoroughly remastered version of the original game: high-resolution textures; new, more detailed character models; modern rendering techniques and crystal-clear surround sound give this great classic a new shine.
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Corn Kidz 64
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release).
The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies)
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Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Urban Trial Freestyle
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Steel Rats™
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Urban Trial Playground
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Urban Trial Tricky™ Deluxe Edition
Single-player alternative to Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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.