Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)
Released Apr 2023
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.
74% positive · 450 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) is a re-release of the original year-2000 3D platformer, published on Steam on April 27, 2023. The store description presents it as a straightforward, self-contained package: 5 worlds, 45+ levels, and a fixed set of vehicles, enemies, and power-ups — no seasonal content, no DLC, no roadmap. No DLC has been listed for the game at all. The developer has posted no news or updates beyond sales and promotional posts since launch, with zero patches, feature updates, announcements, or development communications of any kind. This is consistent with a finished, archival re-release shipped as a complete product with no post-launch content cycle intended.
Evidence
Store description presents a fixed, self-contained game package with a defined set of worlds, levels, vehicles, and enemies — no mention of DLC, updates, or ongoing content.
Short description identifies this as a re-release of a game originally published in 2000, framing it as a complete archival product.
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Developer
Publisher
Tate Multimedia
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
After being kidnapped from his beautiful home, Kao must find his way back to Australia. Armed with comedy-sized boxing gloves, Kao hops, skips, and triple jums his way across magnificently colored landscapes. Legs the size of a professional bodybuilders aren't the only means of locomotion for this furry bundle of fury. Use hang gliders, motorboats, snowboards, and even a space scooter.
- 5 worlds with more than 45 levels!
- Many vehicles to ride - snowboard, space scooter, hang glider, alligator, and more!
- Tons of enemies: pig with a lollipop club, a sailor who would love nothing more than to swab the deck with Kao, an angry Eskimo, a happy Aborigine, and a shark hungry for a kangaroo sandwich and more!
- Incredible graphics!
- Three difficulty levels!
- Bonus & Power-Ups to collect, such as energy, coins, power gloves, checkpoints, freeze, speed-up!
- Awesome music & sound effects within each level!
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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