Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano

Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano is a 3D platform game where the player assumes in the role of a kangaroo, Kao. It takes place on an archipelago where the player must to collect four artifacts to overcome evil forces manifesting from a nearby volcano, in order to get inside; defeat the God of the Volcano; and free his friend. ==Development and release ==

Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano was developed by Tate Interactive. Paul Leskowicz served as producer and Jan Matląg as a lead programmer along with Jakub Kojder, Marcin Klimek, Marcin Wasniowski and Michał Trzeciak, whilst game designer, Wojciech Biliński also served as the respective, 3D modellers and character animators, alongwith Arkadiusz Firlit. Paweł Czapla provided textures and concepts for the game's world and characters. Piotr Kolasinski, as a special effects artist, was also involved in level design along with Michał Firek, Łukasz Biegun and Jacek Cetera. Sound effects and music by Dariusz Puk and Jakub Kojder, while Jacek Joniec and Jan Nosal voiced characters. and released by Cenega, in Poland on December 2. It was later published in Russia by 1C Company. It was later re-released in Poland as a bundle alongside the original Kao the Kangaroo and Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2, in a collection called The World of Kao the Kangaroo on November 17, 2006. Years later, alongside the two aforementioned instalments of the series, it was added to GOG.com on February 15, 2021, and on April 27, 2023, on Steam. == Reception ==

Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano received mixed reviews upon release. Daniel Kazek of Gry-Online praised the graphics and difficulty but criticized its camera and short length. == Legacy ==

Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano was the last game of the series following its release, until the announcement of the series reboot, Kao the Kangaroo in June 2020, and its release in May 27, 2022. == Notes ==