Yes — KAZEKAO is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is KAZEKAO Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates KAZEKAO Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play KAZEKAO on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of KAZEKAO. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is KAZEKAO multiplayer?

No — Steam lists KAZEKAO as single-player only.

Is KAZEKAO on PC Game Pass?

No — KAZEKAO is not on PC Game Pass right now.

KAZEKAO

Name: KAZEKAO
Brand: Cojico
Availability: InStock

Cojico · September 23, 2024 · 2D Platformer, Action, Pixel Graphics, Cats, Platformer

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About KAZEKAO

✦ AI summary

KAZEKAO is a fast-paced 2D platformer where you guide a blue cat through 8 challenging levels to recover Grandma Miauko's stolen cakes using precise timing and quick reflexes. With tight controls, speedrun potential, and over 20 achievements to unlock, it delivers a skill-focused experience wrapped in charming pixel art that rewards precision and speed.

KAZEKAO is a fast-paced, challenging 2D platformer that will put your precision and speed to the test. Step into the paws of the blue cat Kazekao on a mission to retrieve Grandma Miauko's lost cakes scattered across 8 uniquely designed levels. Each level demands quick reflexes and perfect timing as you dash, jump, and maneuver through obstacles and enemies.

The game combines tight controls with increasingly difficult levels, creating a satisfying experience for those who love a good test of skill. Can you find all the cakes and return them to Grandma Miauko before time runs out?
Prepare to dive into a world where every second counts, and every move matters.

Precision Platforming

Navigate through tight spaces with smooth, responsive controls.

Speedrun

Challenge yourself to beat your best times.

8 Unique Levels

Each level presents obstacles and challenges to master.

Charming Pixel Art

Enjoy a retro-inspired game with charming pixel art graphics.

Achievements

Challenge yourself by trying to unlock more than 20 achievements!

KAZEKAO — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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KAZEKAO is a challenging 2D platformer that players compare to classic NES-era games, praising its difficulty, smooth controls, and charming comedy despite its brevity. The main complaints center on limited controller customization options, though the game's retro-inspired design and rewarding gameplay make it worth playing, especially since it's free.

Recommended Jun 25, 2025

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Recommended Sep 29, 2024

Here I will leave this beautifull capybara, whoever pass by can pet it. (Give me thumbs up, and you will grow 3cm. Reward this and you will grow 30cm) ⠀⢀⣀⠤⠿⢤⢖⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⡔⢩⠂⠀⠒⠗⠈⠀⠉⠢⠄⣀⠠⠤⠄⠒⢖⡒⢒⠂⠤⢄⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠇⠤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠀⠀⠈⠀⠈⠈⡨⢀⠡⡪⠢⡀⠀ ⠈⠒⠀⠤⠤⣄⡆⡂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠢⠀⢕⠱⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⢳⣐⡐⠐⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠀⠁⠇ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠑⢤⢁⠀⠆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⢰⠀⠀⠀⡀⢄⡜⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⡦⠄⡷⠢⠤⠤⠤⠤⢬⢈⡇⢠⣈⣰⠎⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣃⢸⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⢪⢀⣺⡅⢈⠆⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠶⡿⠤⠚⠁⠀⠀⠀⢀⣠⡤⢺⣥⠟⢡⠃⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠉⠉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

7 found this helpful

Recommended Jul 24, 2025

I'd say if you got any kids want to play video games, give them this to play. When they say, "challenging" they aren't lying. This feels like I just put a NES game in back in the 90's it's so hard and hardcore it's insane. For free this is an amazing game and gets high recommendations. If you want a 2d platformer that is not only hard and challenging but smooth and a little comical this is the game for you! Don't be surprised if a cake attacks you!

5 found this helpful

Recommended Dec 13, 2025

Challenging, but fun! It brings me back to my childhood, feels like the old NES games almost (but not as unforgiving as them haha) Short but sweet!

2 found this helpful

Recommended Sep 2, 2025

Hard but rewarding. I wish it had better controller mapping options.

2 found this helpful

Recommended Nov 26, 2025

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