Steam market intelligence
Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)
70% positive · 251 Steam reviews · released Apr 27, 2023 · by Tate Multimedia
ActionAdventurePlatformerCasualArcade3D PlatformerRunnerPrecision Platformer
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~11,182
(P10–P90: 4,473 – 24,600)
Gross revenue: ~$18,247
($7,299 – $40,142)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Controls & UI43% positive · 21 mentions
“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…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 1 h played
Story & writing63% positive · 16 mentions
“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…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 5 h played
Gameplay & mechanics57% positive · 14 mentions
“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…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 1 h played
Performance & stability31% positive · 13 mentions
“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…”Not recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 10 h played
Visuals & audio50% positive · 12 mentions
“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…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 1 h played
62 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
3D
Structure
Linear
Mood & themes
CuteRelaxingFunny
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
Partial controller support
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.