Difficulty is hard to review, and most of Kalimba's issues stem from poor balancing. Running into devious sections only to find the follow-ups to be almost rudimentary is jarring. Fortunately, the core mechanic is very enjoyable. While Kalimba could have spent more time under the microscope, the interesting mechanic and beautiful visuals should be enough...
Kalimba2014
Kalimba
2014 Microsoft Studios73Good
Playtime
ModerateTypically 12 hours
Playable on
- Steam DeckVerified
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- −67%$3.29
- $9.99
Game modes
- 2 players
Details
- Launch
- December 17, 2014
- Developer
- Press Play
- Publisher
- Microsoft Studios
- Themes
Overview
Jump, switch and fly your way through mind-bending subterranean puzzles in this stunning new platforming adventure from the award-winning Press Play!
Screenshots
Reception
Press81
Players77
GreatGood- Metacritic81from 26 reviews
- OpenCritic80from 22 reviews
Kalimba is a quiet, unclaimed yet remarkable title that offers an interesting experience. Perhaps the existence of problems such as shortness or lack of proper story will make us unable to enjoy the game so much, but for platform enthusiasts, Kalimba will be a satisfying title.
Kalimba is a beautiful, cheerful platformer that finds a neat middle ground between reflex-oriented running and taxing puzzle solving.
Careful, extremely nice in the design of the characters, with a captivating personality, Kalimba is a game perhaps a little short, but fun and capable of making many expletives to those who decide to complete it in every aspect.
A charming platformer that's both tough and fun, Kalimba is a success in almost every aspect.
