Kalimba
Puzzle platformer combining solo challenges with optional couch co-op
Press Play · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Apr 22, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 675
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is Kalimba?
Kalimba is a puzzle platformer set on an island darkened by an evil shaman. You guide totems from the underworld toward the heavens, jumping and flying through underground puzzles to restore light to the island.
For you if...
- +you like challenges that demand coordination and quick reactions
Not for you if...
- −you prefer puzzle-solving without jumps or other action elements
What players say
90% of 675 reviews are positive
Players praise the puzzle design, visuals and soundtrack. Complaints center on the short length, especially the separate co-op campaign, and some players report controller problems. One recent reviewer reports system lockups on modern hardware requiring a hard reboot.
Screenshots and trailer
Kalimba system requirements
Minimum: HD5100, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Kalimba?
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- OS
- Windows 7 or newer
- Processor
- 2 GHZ, dual core
- Graphics
- Intel HD5100 (Iris) / GeForce GT630 or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or newer
- Processor
- 2 GHZ, dual core
- Graphics
- GeForce GT 640 / Radeon HD7750 or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- An Xbox360 or XboxOne Game Controller
Does Kalimba have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Kalimba run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 41
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.
Does Kalimba 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
