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

A 3D platformer with boxing, parachuting, and plane combat

Tate Multimedia · Released Apr 27, 2023

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Mixed
68% of 275
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
May 31, 2023
Minimum PC
DirectX 8 GPU
0.3 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)?

This single-player 3D platformer follows a kangaroo trying to save his homeland from an erupting volcano. You jump and fight through a connected world of forests, mountains, and ruins, completing missions and returning to earlier locations to finish tasks.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy colorful worlds and varied platforming challenges

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer combat-focused games with little precision jumping

What players say

68% of 275 reviews are positive

Players who enjoyed earlier entries appreciate the familiar platforming. Common complaints concern the short length and a sense that it plays more like an expansion than a sequel. Players also criticize the poor English translation and missing voice acting.

Screenshots and trailer

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Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 8 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Win 7 or newer
Processor
1 GHz
Graphics
64 MB graphic card compatible with DirectX 8.1
Memory
256 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Polish.

Does Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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