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Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)
Developer Tate Multimedia
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! From the Steam store page
62 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
63
Fresh
39 positive · 23 negative
95% range 50–74%
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
189 of 264 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 62 · most liked firstWhat happened with this entry? I was looking forward to playing the third installment of the game since I never got my hands on it and the only way I could see what the game is about were Let's Plays or speedruns on Youtube. When the ports were revealed, I was genuinely excited to finally experience on my own what the game was like. The game opens up with no dialogue whatsoever aside from Kao's gameplay grunts as opposed to the retail release from 2005 where it was fully voice acted in Polish.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best Polish game! Witcher doesnt have sexy Kangaroo’s! Why did my PC turn into a Nintendo 64? Why am I on a couch? My monitor is now a tube TV! And why am I enjoying myself so much?!?! I always thought this game was just a fever dream of mine, nice to know it actually exists. Basically this is a bootleg, slav-made Rayman 2 clone with its own ideas - Very good B grade platformer from mid 2000s. I'll reccomend this game for every genre fan. Solid port, runs like a charm. You won't be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really lazy release after all the care and attention that went into the re-release of the second game a few years ago. The max resolution is only 1440p while Kao 2 allowed you to play at whatever. No achievements or cloud save support which Kao 2 had, the game stutters, and finally the translation from the original polish version is really poor. Like it was machine translated. Stay away unless it gets patched up.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No option to change resolution even no windowed mode, game is unplayable in widescreen mode. Controller support is there but the mappings are from ancient times, mapping pause to the right joystick click and select to X and close out of menu on A. No love or care put into the product and no voice acting. This is probably just an unfinished port that was laying around and got published. I loved Kao and Tate, I don't know if I do anymore.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Polish platformer that is decent. You play as kangaroo and smack down some nasty creatures. Controls are smooth and responsive, but make sure to download proper layout when using controller. You have your punches and roll, double jump and spin attack. You can stomp on ground and throw some dynamites. Level design is quite good and interesting enough to make you explore more. Maps aren't that big, but it doesn't matter. Game have day and night cycle. Music makes you chill for awhile. Humor in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i really love this game, even tho it feels more like a DLC, not a full on sequel to kao 2 i still love playing it, its very short but i think its worth checking it out for those who enjoyed kao 2. however... I really expected more from them; the Kao 2 steam port was perfect, and here they did nothing, even my old physical copy plays better... This game doesn't even have a dub. The music and sound effects work just fine, but there are no voices!? -_- How can you publish a game with such a bug?…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely my favourite of the whole franchise. May not be a spectacular game by any means, and somehow in some ways a step backwards from previous game it's still a great experience. For some reason, the English version doesn't have voice acting, also the written dialogues are full of grammar mistakes. Anyway, as far as gameplay goes, this is a very relaxing game, pretty chill atmosphere, relaxing music, pretty easy gameplay for the most part, this game is an enjoyable journey. 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't properly move the character with a standard controller. He begins to move, but stops, then runs again, then walks, etc. Deadzone issue perhaps? Can't be bothered to investigate. Second game worked fine.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A recommend, albeit a reluctant one. This game is really for those who played Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 and want more content. The game consists of about 5 levels (6 if we count the tutorial). The first 4 levels are dedicated to finding the 4 artefacts needed to unlock the gate for the last level, which holds the game's sole boss fight. It's a pretty short game, with some cool ideas that vary in their execution. The game is incomplete, yet I'd argue it's not too much work away from being a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ngl this is my favourite kao the kangaroo game, the game is great (except the virtual racing that's the worst part) it's just too bad the game got a short end of the stick and didn't get to reach it's full potential so it's a bit short
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kao Mystery of Volcano never played it when it was released this here on steam is my first time playing it and i didnt expect much but its really a mid game only but even it feels sometimes kinda like an unfinsihed game: Pros: + some short fun level design is there like the last map was the best the rest sadly is only mid + the soundtracks even its only few are kinda alright + the glider move is ok + change of day and night is a neat thing in this game Cons: - respective soundtrack there are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game together with the re-release of the first one, but I have to say that even though I can recommend the first Kao game then this one is a pass for me. It wouldn't really be the case if the game was exactly as the old release (even though You can really feel that this game is worse then the previous ones), but it appears that there are new bugs that were not present in the original release (the old ones are also still present), The main menu doesn't show the progress of Your…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of those times I wish there was a thumb-in-the-middle rating. Kao: Mystery of the Volcano is the third game of the series, and what a bumpy series it has been for me. My introduction to these games was with Round 2, which I enjoyed enough to finish and 100%. Then, I went backwards to the first game, which I did not enjoy at all and DNF'd. Only to jump back forward to this one. Giving that I liked the 2nd one, I had a fair bit of hope that this one would follow suit. Generally, it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i am putting a thumbs up for this game only because there is not in between option. like, this game has a lot of issues, and that's coming from a guy who is notoriously easy to please. like very. i like most games lmao. but here is my review anyway: cons: - the game is really short and feels very bite sized. 1 and 2 weren't huge games but this one is like, a lot shorter and if u sit down with enough time and motivation u can play this in one go to 100% - spelling mistakes in the english sub…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a very short and simple game that does leave you wanting more than what it offers. While it's set on a different location and theme it really does feel like a expansion for the second game which isn't a bad thing but the game does end before it can really begin. Now one big criticism that I'm sure a lot can agree is the abundance of misspells, grammar errors, and more in the games text which while funny at times (for the wrong reasons) it's really bad that all of that was left in like…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →thanks again for this 3rd installment in the Kao Series, Awesome
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)" is an ancient game from 2005. It's a whopping 20 years old at the time of this review. The game lacks support for any modern gaming display resolutions (or widescreen monitors), hasn't been modernised or updated to run smoothly on modern gaming PCs. Despite this lack of modernisation, it carries a pretty high price tag for such an ancient game. This seems to have been put on Steam as a nostalgia gouge, or just a cash grab to try…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Disclaimer: I have received this game for free through a LurkIt campaign for streamers. Leaving a review was not part of the campaign and I do it out of my free choice to share my thoughts. Not as good as Round 2, but definitely better than the first one. Nothing's wrong with the game but if You wanna really get into the series go for Round 2 or the newest Kao from 2022.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Couldn't play the game properly because the screen is broken. The game is genuinely unplayable in widescreen mode and I can't get it out of widescreen mode.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kangurek kao i jego chory przyjaciel pilotuja samolot ktory mial uderzyc w 2 wieze ale jeden z tych pijakow wypada z samolotu pelnego mefy i wpada do wulkanu kao musi mu pomoc ale sam jest na cpany wiec gada z jakimis chorymi zwierzakami kangur w tej czesci gry nosi kapelusz zeby ukryc swoje zakola tak samo jak nosi buty z sklepu (chyba) CCC zeby ukryc swoje haluksy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you've never played this game and want to get anything worthwhile from it, install the Resurgence of the Volcano mod, it actually fixes a lot of the issues of the original and adds new content that is comparable to the stuff from Round 2 in terms of quality. That being said, it turns a 4/10 game into a 6-7/10 one (hehe, six seven), so don't get your expectations too high if you don't have any nostalgia for it. I still had a blast, so I'm leaving a positive note, and if Chaos Flask team is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That tron tunnel race thing is a big nope from me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a 45 yo father, probably one of the oldest people playing this game. I am a single father to my Son, who is 14 now. My son got this game for Christmas in 2021 from his uncle, so we installed it on his computer and he started playing. By the end of the week he had 24 hours on this game. This was horrible for me, as it was already hard for me to find ways to spend time with my son, as he is always out with his friends or just watching YouTube. So i decided to make a Steam account and get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feels like DLC for 'Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2' more than a full game. Despite my list of cons here, I'm still recommending the game, but only if you enjoyed Round 2 and wanted a few more hours of content (about 3-4 hour in total). Otherwise just stick to Round 2 or the reboot. Pros: Playing this game using a keyboard still feels good. I love the visual style as it is still the same art direction as 'Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2', but with a hint of 'Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy' thrown…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Glitch prevented me from beating the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boxing Kangaroo Boy cosplays as Indiana Jones.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A lazy port of an unfinished game, and a big disappointment following Kao: Round 2. If you want some old-school platforming fun, just play that game instead. It's better in every way.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not a long game, and there is definitely some jank, however there is a charm here and definitely has some unique and fun ideas. Some areas can get a bit of a ramp in difficulty out of nowhere, especially with some of the vehicle levels, but still doable if you stick to it or know how to cheese the areas. I recommend it but make sure to find a good community provided controller layout with Steam Overlay, the default is weird and not as responsive
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is very beautiful, even if it is not in English, it reminds me of the games I used to play in my childhood, Nikita and Kao were two important characters in my beginnings of games, I can say that they were good times and I'm glad I lived them.I would like to give this game a score similar to the day I wrote this review, 10/10/2024. In the end, I have only one thing left to say, a phrase that will stay with me for the rest of my life and will represent my connection to both my past and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I barely played it as a child, as my brother did most of the playing. This is a fun game! I still love it after all these years
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I knew that this game was going to be short. I knew that walking in so I was going to judge it on those merits. And for what I played it was an okay time. Nothing good but nothing bad either. But then I finished the first level and had to do a race and that race was garbage. I don't know what was wrong with those controls but kept spinning along the tube which doesn't help since I clearly need to be accurate to hit the boost and avoid the speed bumps. I tried with a keyboard and it was even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has only one spoken language and it is not configurable sadly, game play is not that bad
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok. Great game! Fix the controls and this is a good game. Use mine. I have mine saved for DualShock. Use them. Fking piece of garbage you are for not having any kind of controller support. Who wanna play a platformer on keyboards This could have been such a great series. Seems they abandoned ship and went for the reboot
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love speedrunning Polish children's platformers from 2005
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this games awful. the controls are terrible. the enemies are too numerous and not fun to kill. and its just overly painful expeernce this game feels like a beta it nice for once but if you honestly want it as a good game sorry but no. thankfully the publishers...or devs eventually made a better game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, we’re here, aren’t we? I sometimes start off with an introduction before I get into the thick-of-it, but I’m not going to do that this time because I was already braindead after finishing “Kao 3: Mystery of the Volcano.” Also, this review does say “Not Recommended,” but that does not mean I don’t want you playing it. Like I said in my review of “Kao 1,” I encourage you to play it for yourselves and come up with your own thoughts and conclusions. If you like “Kao 3” more than “Round 2,” then…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →average nothing special + controls feels heavy
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As much I love the Kao the Kangaroo series. This game is way to sluggish and slow. voices are in french or something. voices need to be in English. The adventure is meh to me. had to configure my controls to get a to jump. b to punch. x to roll and y to throw boomerangs. controls are wonky at start but sometimes the game does detect the controller but not the case. and the screen resolution was wonky at first boot up. just go to the configuration folder and adjust the screen resolution and your…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kao 3: Mystery of the Volcano is a short, sweet Kao platformer that actually has a lot of atmosphere to it! The creatures you fight, the locations you visit, and the music is all very mystical! Sure the game only has 4 levels (5 if the count the Volcano boss), but let's cut it some slack! I bet this was supposed to be an expansion on Kao Round 2, and I got it on sale for only $1.00! I personally think the content it has is still plentiful, even if it is a short game! Try it out if you can. It's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is the worst kao game i played and I regret spending almost 8 hours beating this and how painful it was the whole way through i recommend getting the first 2 games anyways peace
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →During the game I did not encounter any major glitches or bugs with one exception - when I had to do the plane training section the NPC dialogue got stuck, and I couldn't proceed nor could I get out of the dialogue, so I had to restart the game. But it was a relatively easy fix - I just ignored the NPC (I can't remember his name lol) and went straight to the plane. Overall, the game was great, it brings back childhood memories.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playable, I suppose. Much shorter than I remember, but the Polish VO is a nice nostalgia hit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have this game on CD. it was my favourite game for 4 years. i just bought it to show off 2 of my favourite places in the game, give some feedback and to check if the volcano clip was patched it wasnt i dont think anything was changed except the removal of voice acting if i want i can just play the original one where there is voice acting and where i can just relax on my 100% save file i had a problem with changing to the polish language since i wanted to play the game as it was made, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Download Resurgence of the Volcano mod. It fixes most the issues
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bought the game, did the speedrun glitch, beat it in 30 mins, hell yeah
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Even though it was supposed to be the third installment of the series (official store page information), I feel like it's more of a mission pack to Round 2, something like Kao the Kangaroo 2.5. It doesn't expand the idea further, like it was done with Round 2, graphics are mostly the same along with animations and sounds. Also the game has fewer levels, which means it's around half as long as Round 2. I enjoyed the game nevertheless, because it's still a good game, but I have a feeling it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i dont speak polish but kao is lokey tuf af
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →barely ran but good otherwise
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →kangur, fajny nawet
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kao: Mystery of the Volcano is the 3rd installment of the Kao franchise which regresses in some aspects from Kao 2, but is still a better game then Kao 1. Whilst the game expands on some of Round 2’s mechanics and even ads a few new mechanics of its own, the game strips away a lot of the ideas of the second game to focus more on fluid, uninterrupted exploration using nothing more then what’s on your belt and the full control of Kao this time around. On top of that, the game is significantly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release), developed and published by Tate Multimedia, is a revived slice of early-2000s platforming that carries both the charm and the limitations of its era. Originally released at a time when mascot-driven 3D platformers were still finding their footing beyond genre-defining hits, this installment attempts to broaden the scope of the series with larger environments and a more adventure-oriented structure. The modern re-release doesn’t…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't even care if this is one of the weaker entries in the franchise, this game's magical
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i got stuck in a box at the start of the game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I LOVE THIS GAME BUT CAN DOMEBODY HELP KAOS NOSE ON 1 SIDE IS BUGGED AND THE TENT IS BLACK.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play the first two, don't bother with this one. Boring, infinitely less fun, somehow way more frustrating.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another adventure of our Kao, not so excited as previous ones but still.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bit short than I expected, but it's still a fun couple hours. It's nice to have it run fine on modern system with widescreen already applied. It just needs better controller support, had to use fanmade Xinput fix.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'd buy that for a dollar! :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tried this and ran into a bug in the start of the game where you fly thru smoke rings and the last ring would not register. This set the tone of what's to come, A mediocre game with bad humor, medioce graphics, bad story, bad controls and mediocre gameplay. There is some sort of ancient fun to be had if you are really into platformers but no, play something better. Let this ancient semi bad game alone. I would rate this a 5 out of 10. And i think that even is on the high side. NOT…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →nice little charming platformer, if you can get over the minigames forced between sections. 100%'d in a little over 2 hours, it's unfortunately really short.
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