Kalimba (2015)

Developer: Press Play
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 684 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A precise and rhythmic puzzle-platformer that feels tense but rewarding as you coordinate two totems through tricky environments.

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What players say

Players praise its clever mechanic of controlling two characters at once and the steady introduction of new twists like gravity reversals and size changes. The difficulty ramps sharply in later levels, and some find it more demanding than expected. A significant number report it locks up on modern PCs and that online co-op is not available.

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