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Reviews
37 reviews found100
Official Xbox Magazine UK
Dec 23, 2014
This game oozes perfection in its simplicity. Its ideas are well-executed and spot-on, the dialogue is witty and clever, and though it's often tricky, you're always willing to hop in for another blast.
90
Worth Playing
Jan 30, 2015
Kalimba is a solid puzzle platformer that is trickier than expected. The puzzles and platforming are done so well that the ability to control more than one character simultaneously doesn't feel like a gimmick.
90
X-ONE Magazine UK
Mar 10, 2015
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90
Games(TM)
Feb 16, 2015
With completion of each level winning you a new totem for your pole, undecorated logs for a low score and gold totems for maximum, there’s a quantifiable excuse to go back and learn the perfect pathways through each. In this case, however, the journey itself is its own reward.
90
GameCritics
Feb 25, 2015
With bright. beautiful graphics and fantastic level design, Kalimba is a near-perfect action/puzzler that's always challenging in the most rewarding way. It's rare to see a game so difficult be so encouraging, and the developers should be applauded for making this kind of hardcore skill experience accessible to everyone. Disclosures: This game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the Xbox One.
90
Games Master UK
Feb 22, 2015
Summary and quote unavailable.
90
Pure Xbox
Dec 31, 2014
It's a surprisingly fresh experience that can be incredibly rewarding and despite it being seemingly impossible at times, players who love a sizable - but fair - challenge will find a lot to love within Kalimba.
90
EGM
Jan 15, 2015
Summary and quote unavailable.
90
God is a Geek
Dec 17, 2014
Kalimba is a fantastic, colourful little game with a unique mechanic, but it's no pushover.
88
Gamers' Temple
Dec 29, 2014
Kalimba is easy to recommend to gamers who like a good platforming challenge. The difficulty level is probably too high for the average gamer, though, and even those with a good degree of platforming skills will require a good degree of patience to go along with those skills. Final Rating: 88%.