Choose Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)
Choose Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) launched in 2023.
Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) vs Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)
Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) and Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Both released in 2023. Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) scores higher on Steam reviews (64.8% positive) than Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) (57.4% 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: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)
Choose Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) launched in 2023.
Both Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) and Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) sit in Action and Adventure 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 (2000 re-release) |  Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.8% positive (128 reviews) | 57.4% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tate Multimedia | Tate Multimedia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) scores higher on Steam reviews (64.8% positive) than Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) (57.4% positive).
- Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) has no Deck rating yet.
Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) vs Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) — FAQ
- Are Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) and Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.