How to Play Kaki Lengket
Controls, sticking to and climbing walls, crawling on ceilings, slippery ice, and the bird of prey.
Kaki Lengket (Sticky Feet) is a platformer about Leko, a big-eyed green gecko who can stick to almost any surface. Leko can climb walls, leap from one wall to another, and crawl upside down along ceilings. That means a spike pit too wide to jump can often be crossed over the roof. This guide explains each of Leko’s moves, the surfaces he can’t grip, the enemies in every world, and how to find all three stars in each level.
The goal
Get Leko from the start of each level to the exit. Standing in the way are spike pits, flying beetles, poison drips, and a bird of prey in the last level of each world. If Leko gets hit, he goes back to the last flag, with no life limit.
There are 12 levels in three worlds: Rainforest, Crystal Cave, and Old Temple. Each world has four levels, and the fourth always features a bird of prey.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Touchscreen | Gamepad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move & climb | ← → ↑ ↓ / W A S D | Four arrow buttons on the left | Left stick / D-pad |
| Jump / wall leap | Space / Z | Jump button on the right | A |
| Pause | Esc / P | Pause button | Start |
On a phone, play in landscape. Because Leko moves up and down a lot, the touch controls have four directions instead of just left and right.
Leko’s moves
Sticking to and climbing walls
Walk or jump into a wall while pressing toward it, and Leko sticks straight away. Hold ↑ or keep pressing toward the wall to climb, and press ↓ to go down. At the top of a wall, Leko climbs over onto it automatically. Press away from the wall to let go.
Leaping off walls
While stuck to a wall, press Jump. Leko leaps high and away from it. In a narrow gap between two walls (a chimney), leaping back and forth is the fastest way up.
Crawling on ceilings
When Leko’s head touches a ceiling, whether from a jump or from climbing a wall all the way up, hold ↑ to cling upside down. Crawl with ← →. Press ↓ or Jump to drop. If the ceiling ends, Leko falls.
Moving between surfaces
These moves chain together. From the floor, Leko can climb a wall, carry on onto the ceiling, crawl across, then climb down the far wall without ever touching the floor. Many parts of the levels are designed for routes like this.
Surfaces and hazards
- Ice crystal walls: slippery and can’t be gripped. Mostly found in the Crystal Cave.
- Spikes: at the bottom of pits. Falling in sends you back to the flag.
- Purple beetles: fly back and forth along a fixed path.
- Green poison drips: swell on the ceiling, then fall. A flashing green line marks a drip that’s about to drop.
- Birds of prey: in the last level of each world, a bird screeches (a red ! appears), then dives at Leko. If Leko is under a ceiling when the dive begins, the bird veers away.
Three worlds, 12 levels
Rainforest
First Steps teaches climbing, Upside Down teaches ceiling crawling, and Pesky Beetles introduces flying enemies. The world ends with Forest Hawk!
Crystal Cave
Slick Crystals introduces ice walls you can’t grip, Poison Drips adds toxic drops, and Echo Tunnel combines both. The finale is Cave Bat!
Old Temple
Temple Walls, Spike Hall, and Temple Peak are the most vertical levels, with the widest spike pits. The final level, Temple Eagle!, tests every move at once.
Stars and checkpoints
Every level has exactly 3 stars, 36 in total. They follow the same pattern:
- One star on top of a tall pillar.
- One star under a ceiling above a spike pit, collected while crawling upside down.
- One star in a side nook of a chimney.
Flags are checkpoints. Stars you’ve collected stay counted even if you fall. Progress, stars, and best times save automatically in your browser.
Common beginner mistakes
- Staying on the floor. The fastest and safest route is often on the walls or ceiling.
- Crawling past the end of a ceiling. Leko drops the moment the ceiling ends. Stop above safe ground before letting go.
- Trying to grip ice walls. Blue crystal walls can’t be climbed. Look for a normal pillar nearby.
- Ignoring the bird’s ! warning. The bird always warns you. As soon as the mark appears, find a ceiling.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaki Lengket suitable for children?
Yes. There’s no violence, no life limit, and every mistake just sends Leko back to the last flag. The early levels are designed for learning gradually.
Can I play it on a phone?
Yes, in landscape, with four arrow buttons on the left and a Jump button on the right.
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