Kalimba (2014)

Difficulty is hard to review, and most of Kalimba's issues stem from poor balancing. Running into devious sections only to find the follow-ups to be almost rudimentary is jarring. Fortunately, the core mechanic is very enjoyable. While Kalimba could have spent more time under the microscope, the interesting mechanic and beautiful visuals should be enough to convince even the most dismissive PC gamer that there's much more to explore here, and, for that, Kalimba should be applauded.

Kalimba is a quiet, unclaimed yet remarkable title that offers an interesting experience. Perhaps the existence of problems such as shortness or lack of proper story will make us unable to enjoy the game so much, but for platform enthusiasts, Kalimba will be a satisfying title.

Kalimba is a beautiful, cheerful platformer that finds a neat middle ground between reflex-oriented running and taxing puzzle solving.

Careful, extremely nice in the design of the characters, with a captivating personality, Kalimba is a game perhaps a little short, but fun and capable of making many expletives to those who decide to complete it in every aspect.

A charming platformer that's both tough and fun, Kalimba is a success in almost every aspect.