Steam market intelligence
Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)
74% positive · 449 Steam reviews · released Apr 27, 2023 · by Tate Multimedia
ActionAdventurePlatformerAction-AdventureArcadeRunnerExploration3D Platformer
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~20k
(P10–P90: 8k – 44k)
Gross revenue: ~$32.6k
(P10–P90: $13.1k – $71.8k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Controls & UI36% positive · 53 mentions
“Kao the Kangaroo (2000) is a product of its time. Expect some jank and stiff controls. I ended up creating a custom Steam Deck configuration to get it feeling better (Find it in the community presets!). Gameplay has its share of…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics71% positive · 28 mentions
“Kao the Kangaroo (2000) is a product of its time. Expect some jank and stiff controls. I ended up creating a custom Steam Deck configuration to get it feeling better (Find it in the community presets!). Gameplay has its share of…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio50% positive · 26 mentions
“Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) by Tate Multimedia is a return to a formative period in 3D platforming, a time when developers were still experimenting with how to translate the precision and charm of 2D classics into fully navigable 3D…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability35% positive · 23 mentions
“Glad I found this series. It looks like an N64 game and plays kind of like a Crash and Croc hybrid. Short game, but some of the later levels get lengthy and the precision jumps will make you want to tear your hair out. 7.5/10”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 5 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value36% positive · 14 mentions
“Definitely shows its age but at least it's appropriately priced. Recommended only for retro 3D platformer entushiasts,”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 4 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance58% positive · 12 mentions
“This game is more challenging than it may seem, even with the updated controls (the original release used tank controls) and I find myself relying on cheat codes to avoid being sent back to the first level, but it's still the good old Kao…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removal158 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
3D
Art style
Stylized
Structure
Linear
Mood & themes
Funny
How you play together
Single-player
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.