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Kao the KangarooVSTY the Tasmanian Tiger

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Kao the Kangaroo

Kao the Kangaroo

ActionCasualAdventure
Quality
61Popularity
24Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 18 hours
−91% $2.68
Buy Now
VS
TY the Tasmanian Tiger

TY the Tasmanian Tiger

Quality
78Popularity
28Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 39 days
$14.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Kao the Kangaroo
7 of 14 metrics
TY the Tasmanian Tiger
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.68 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.53 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
122 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
75% positive -
97.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
856 -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
642 -
2.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
214 -
54 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
8 Wins
Steam Recommendations
846 -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 -
39 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
May 2022 Wins
Dec 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKao the Kangaroo

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleTY the Tasmanian Tiger

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Kao the Kangaroo
TY the Tasmanian Tiger

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Kao the Kangaroo

Kao the Kangaroo

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −91% $2.68Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +94% $5.20View
Steam
Steam +1019% $29.99View
TY the Tasmanian Tiger

TY the Tasmanian Tiger

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Kao the Kangaroo

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

75% positive (855 reviews) — mostly positive
855 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.68 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.88 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-75% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

TY the Tasmanian Tiger

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

98% positive (2,523 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,523 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +75%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKao the KangarooTY the Tasmanian Tiger
Release Date
May 27, 2022
December 12, 2016
Developers
Tate Multimedia
Krome Studios
Publishers
Tate Multimedia
Krome Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
26
39

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Kao the Kangaroo

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

TY the Tasmanian Tiger

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 SP1, Windows® 8/8.1 (32bit and 64bit), Windows® 10 (32bit and 64bit)
  • Processor: Intel quad-core 3.0 GHz or dual-core 3.2 GHz. AMD quad-core 3.4 Ghz.
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB / Radeon HD 7970 3GB with OpenGL 3.0 minimum.
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compliant
  • Additional Notes: Xinput controller compliant

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Kao the Kangaroo or TY the Tasmanian Tiger?

Kao the Kangaroo and TY the Tasmanian Tiger are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Kao the Kangaroo worth buying over TY the Tasmanian Tiger?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Kao the Kangaroo currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC

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