# Kalimba™ — Jump! Swap! Save the Totems!

> Puzzle-platformer where players control two simultaneous totem pieces to solve challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by Flashbulb ApS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba/id1145762195 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Flashbulb ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140407814)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 49 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 785 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2017-06-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba/id1145762195/reviews.md

## What is Kalimba™?

** BAFTA-nominated ‘Best New Property’ 2015 **

Jump, slide and fly your way through a beautiful, mind-bending world in this award-winning, puzzle-platforming adventure.

The island of Kalimba has been cast into darkness by an evil shaman. Your totems must journey from the underworld to the heavens in order to restore light to the land. Thankfully, Hoebear the vaguely bear-shaped Metabear will be your spirit guide in this quest. Rebuild the totem pole to bring back the positive vibes to Kalimba.

In Kalimba, you play two coloured totem pole pieces simultaneously – one on the top half, and one on the bottom half of the screen. Avoid dark pits, deadly spikes and roaming enemies, but remember the totems move together. One totem jumps over a hole, the other jumps into spikes; one soars into the sky while the other tumbles into the abyss.

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“Beautiful, wonderfully designed, thoughtful and thought-provoking…”
10/10 – Official Xbox Magazine 

“With its smart design and mind-melting puzzles [...] Kalimba is the new golden child of PC platformers.” 
5/5 - Expert Reviews

“One of the biggest treats I have had all year…”
9/10 – God is a Geek 

“Precise, taxing and faintly adorable, it's the [Xbox]One's secret platforming weapon. Got a sneering Nintendo fan coming over? Show them this thing and their happy, colourful brains will be blown into rainbow chunks."
Games Radar

“Kalimba is a beautiful, cheerful platformer that finds a neat middle ground between reflex-oriented running and taxing puzzle solving.”
81/100 - PC Gamer

“Kalimba not only has one of the best cooperative experiences around, but it also has a strong single-player element.”
8/10 Destructoid

“Kalimba is a delightful game. Bright colours, tight controls, platforming, animals with accessories…”
Rock Paper Shotgun

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CAMPAIGN
Play through an exciting single-player adventure where every new level will test your platforming and puzzle-solving skills.

CO-OP
Share a local co-op challenge on one device - a fiendishly challenging experience that will make or break any friendship. Co-op is only available on iPad.

CHALLENGES
Collect all the gold totems, find and beat the secret challenge rooms, and compete on the leaderboards.

If you enjoy Kalimba, please leave a rating, check out our other titles, or simply follow @FlashbulbGames on Twitter and Facebook.

## Key features

- Dual totem control
- Puzzle-platforming gameplay
- Single-player campaign
- Local co-op mode
- Collectible challenges
- Leaderboard competition

## Recent user reviews (10 of 49)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalimba/id1145762195/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great game, no DLC support.

*2025-11-25*

Love this game so much! Just wish the dlc was available here. As of now, I can’t lie, haven’t finished the game,so I don’t know if Llama mode and puma mode are on here, but if not please add them and the dlc.

### 5/5 — Good game just a question

*2025-04-20*

A great twist on platforming lots of ways to die and lots of achievements but I noticed that there is a dlc for this game and that I can’t buy it on mobile but I can on steam please add it to mobile it would be good

### 5/5 — Nothing short of amazing

*2021-02-18*

It’s a great game. Can’t imagine a game could be this much fun. This is a must have game for couples. I highly recommend this game.

### 5/5 — Challenging platformer

*2019-06-18*

Wow, this is a tough game to get decorated totems, let alone golden ones. But so much charm in the game. Absolutely loved it!

### 4/5 — Not as much puzzle as I was expecting

*2019-05-21*

But that’s just my expectation. The platforming is a lot more timing based than I was expecting. It also feels like the the game punishes too much you for underperforming in a level. 

However the game does look great and it plays ok too.

### 1/5 — Crash in level 3 portal untouched by devs for over a year

*2019-01-30*

I guess this game is abandonware now. Ever since the 1.2 update over a year ago, this game reliably crashes EVERY time I enter the portal in level 3. Happens on multiple devices, on iOS 10 and 11 (haven’t tried older), and judging by other reviews, I’m not the only one affected. 

If they haven’t addressed a hard crash in what is basically still a tutorial level after a year, it seems pretty sure they’re never coming back. Sure, this portal area isn’t crucial to completing the game, but if the devs don’t care about the game, why should I?

### 4/5 — Schönes Spiel

*2018-09-06*

Macht Spaß, für mich auf dem iPhone allerdings schwierig. Die Rechten Kontrollen sind zu blass.

### 5/5 — 유명해졌으면 좋겠네요

*2018-06-08*

엑스박스 라이브 골드로 체험했는데 재밌지만 한글화가 안돼있음, 그런데 모바일은 한글화가 잘되어있어서 좋음, 그치만 원래부터 언어의 압박은 없었음

### 5/5 — I love this game But!

*2018-06-05*

•As of today it continues to crash and I can’t get through the 3rd level of the totem pole, i get through the portal then it goes to my home screen after I talk to the bear and I have to restart the game, please update and fix this issue, re-downloading does nothing. 
•Btw it is on Xbox one and has two player capability, very addictive game if you like a puzzling challenges
Game on Gamers 👾

### 3/5 — The game is in landscape mode

*2018-04-05*

I thought that the game is played in upright mode from the preview but it is in landscape. It also need iphone x support

Other than that its a really great game

## Frequently asked questions about Kalimba™

### What is Kalimba™?

Kalimba™ is an award-winning puzzle-platforming adventure game. Players control two colored totem pieces simultaneously, navigating a mind-bending world to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. The game features a single-player campaign and a local co-op mode.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The core mechanic involves controlling two totem pieces at the same time, one on the top half and one on the bottom half of the screen. These totems move together, requiring players to strategize to avoid hazards like dark pits, spikes, and enemies while progressing through levels.

### Is Kalimba™ free to play?

Based on the provided information, Kalimba™ is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is Kalimba™ available on?

The description mentions reviews from PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazine, suggesting availability on PC and Xbox. Co-op mode is specifically mentioned as being available on iPad.

### What kind of challenges does the game offer?

Beyond the main campaign, the game includes challenges such as collecting all gold totems, finding and beating secret challenge rooms, and competing on leaderboards. The local co-op mode is also highlighted as a fiendishly challenging experience.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2017-06-30

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixed the language bug!

### 1.1 — 2017-06-29

Fixed end screen issues!

Cleared up some weird Hoebear speech!

### 1.0 — 2017-06-28

No release notes.

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