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Kao the Kangaroo came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2001, developed by Tate Interactive. It was part of that wave of early 3D platformers making the jump to the handheld, trying to capture some of that exploratory energy in a smaller package. You don't hear about it as much as some other platformers from that time, but it had its own little corner on the system.

You control Kao, a young kangaroo, through a series of themed worlds. Your main goal is to rescue your kidnapped animal friends from a hunter. The gameplay is built on running and jumping across platforms, with your primary attack being a punch you can charge up for more power. You also use your tail to glide for a bit, which helps with longer jumps. The levels are linear but filled with collectibles like golden crowns and letters spelling KAO. The pacing is steady, though some later stages ramp up the challenge with trickier enemy placements and platforming. It feels like a straightforward, no-fuss platformer from that era.