About Kaling
Kaling is a free browser-based kalimba rhythm game. Tap falling leaf-shaped notes in time with soothing kalimba melodies in a 3D low-poly forest. No download, works offline as a PWA.
칼링은 무료 브라우저 기반 칼림바 리듬 게임입니다. 3D 로우폴리 숲 배경에서 떨어지는 나뭇잎 노트를 칼림바 멜로디에 맞춰 터치하세요. 설치 없이 바로 플레이하고 PWA로 오프라인도 가능합니다.
Features
- 4-lane rhythm gameplay with touch controls or D/F/J/K keys
- Real kalimba synthesizer built on the Web Audio API
- 3D low-poly forest environment rendered with Three.js
- Every song charted for a 17-key kalimba and audited before release
- Free A4 staff-notation PDF scores for songs with a reviewed notation source
- Hit timing: Perfect within 80ms, Great within 150ms, Good within 300ms
- Global ranking leaderboard with per-country standings
- Progressive Web App — installs to the home screen and works offline
- Six languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Indonesian
- Free to play, no account and no sign-up
How to play
- Open Kaling — Visit https://kaling.app in any web browser. No download and no account required.
- Choose a song — Browse the song library and pick a song. Each one shows its difficulty and length.
- Tap notes to the beat — Leaf-shaped notes fall down four lanes. On mobile tap them as they reach the judgment line; on desktop use D, F, J and K.
- Aim for perfect timing — Timing sets the judgment: Perfect within 80ms, Great within 150ms, Good within 300ms. A miss breaks the combo.
- Build combos and earn a grade — Consecutive hits build a combo for bonus points. The final score earns a grade from S to F and a place on the global leaderboard.
Songs (52)
Every song below is audited for a 17-key kalimba. 37 titles also have a real A4 score engraved from their notation source; Docs marks those downloads clearly.
- The Wolf and the Sea — Normal, 1:49, rhythm game
- Schumann: Melodie No. 1 — Normal, 1:41, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Romance in E Minor (After Liszt) — Normal, 2:12, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Speechless — Hard, 4:06, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Beethoven: Sonate No. 8, "Pathetique" 2nd Movement — Normal, 1:19, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Beethoven: Ode to Joy — Hard, 2:56, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Chopin: Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 — Normal, 1:21, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Flower Dance — Hard, 1:21, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Goodnight, Little One — Normal, 3:53, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Nocturne in F (After Chopin) — Hard, 1:43, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Saffron — Normal, 1:54, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Edge of Winter — Hard, 1:05, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- As If It Was a Lie — Normal, 1:58, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- At the End of Waiting — Normal, 2:14, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Missing and Missing You — Normal, 1:52, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- On the Snowy Street — Normal, 3:02, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Winter Fairy — Hard, 3:17, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Dance in the Snow — Hard, 2:36, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Snow Flower — Normal, 2:47, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- The Dreaming Girl — Normal, 1:53, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Snowman Waltz — Normal, 2:25, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Twinkle Star Variations (After Mozart) — Normal, 5:03, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- La Campanella — Hard, 1:04, rhythm game
- Your Very First Steps — Easy, 1:50, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Wind-Up Owl — Easy, 1:27, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Drifting Otter — Normal, 3:08, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Sunlit Linen — Normal, 2:55, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Summer Night Breeze — Normal, 2:38, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Tiptoe Penguin — Hard, 2:17, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Last Firefly — Normal, 2:41, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Pocket Moon Lullaby — Normal, 2:13, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Prelude in C Major — Hard, 3:08, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Quiet Whale — Normal, 2:30, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Rains Memory — Normal, 2:51, rhythm game
- Night Sakura — Normal, 2:01, rhythm game
- Moonlit — Normal, 1:34, rhythm game
- Lazy Robot — Normal, 2:10, rhythm game
- Cloud Sugar — Normal, 1:18, rhythm game
- Canon Variations — Hard, 2:18, rhythm game
- A Walk — Normal, 1:10, rhythm game
- Dancing Bear — Hard, 1:56, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Blue Eyed Cat — Expert, 1:29, rhythm game
- Summer Monsoon — Normal, 0:57, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Shadows of the Misty Forest — Normal, 2:36, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Spring Raindrops — Normal, 2:52, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Path Of Stars — Hard, 1:44, rhythm game
- Snowflakes at Dawn — Easy, 2:35, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Wiegenmusik — Easy, 1:13, rhythm game
- The White Garden — Normal, 2:38, rhythm game
- Summer Night — Normal, 1:34, rhythm game
- Yellow Eyed Cat — Hard, 2:06, free A4 sheet-music PDF
- Piece Of Moonlight — Hard, 2:09, rhythm game
FAQ
- What is Kaling?
- Kaling is a free browser-based kalimba rhythm game. Players tap falling leaf-shaped notes in sync with kalimba melodies in a 3D low-poly forest environment. It runs on any device with a modern browser and installs as a Progressive Web App for offline play. Every song is audited for a real 17-key kalimba, and selected song pages include a free A4 staff-notation PDF.
- 칼링(Kaling)은 무엇인가요?
- 칼링은 무료 브라우저 기반 칼림바 리듬 게임입니다. 아름다운 3D 로우폴리 숲 배경에서 떨어지는 나뭇잎 모양 노트를 칼림바 멜로디에 맞춰 터치하세요. 별도 설치 없이 브라우저에서 바로 플레이하거나 PWA로 설치할 수 있습니다. 모든 곡은 실제 17키 칼림바 음역을 검사하며, 원본 악보가 준비된 곡에는 무료 A4 오선 악보 PDF를 제공합니다.
- カリング(Kaling)とは何ですか？
- カリングは無料のブラウザベースのカリンバリズムゲームです。美しい3Dローポリの森の中で、落ちてくる葉っぱ型のノートをカリンバのメロディーに合わせてタップしてください。すべての曲は17キーカリンバの音域で検証され、原譜が用意された曲には無料のA4五線譜PDFがあります。
- Apa itu Kaling?
- Kaling adalah permainan ritme kalimba gratis berbasis browser. Pemain mengetuk not berbentuk daun yang jatuh sesuai melodi kalimba di hutan 3D low-poly. Setiap lagu diaudit untuk kalimba 17 kunci, dan lagu yang memiliki sumber notasi terverifikasi menyediakan PDF partitur A4 gratis.
- ¿Qué es Kaling?
- Kaling es un juego de ritmo de kalimba gratuito basado en navegador. Los jugadores tocan notas en forma de hoja al ritmo de melodías de kalimba en un bosque 3D low-poly. Cada canción se audita para una kalimba de 17 teclas y las que tienen una fuente de notación revisada ofrecen un PDF A4 gratuito.
- Kaling là gì?
- Kaling là trò chơi nhịp điệu kalimba miễn phí trên trình duyệt. Người chơi chạm vào các nốt hình lá theo giai điệu kalimba trong khu rừng 3D low-poly. Mỗi bài hát được kiểm tra cho kalimba 17 phím; các bài có nguồn ký âm đã duyệt cung cấp PDF khuông nhạc A4 miễn phí.
- How do I play Kaling?
- On mobile, tap the falling leaf notes as they reach the judgment line at the bottom of the screen. On desktop, use the D, F, J and K keys for the four lanes. Timing accuracy decides the judgment: Perfect within 80ms, Great within 150ms, Good within 300ms. Hitting consecutive notes builds a combo, and the final score earns a grade from S down to F.
- 칼링은 어떻게 플레이하나요?
- 모바일에서는 화면 하단의 판정선에 나뭇잎 노트가 도달할 때 터치하세요. PC에서는 D, F, J, K 키로 4개 레인을 조작합니다. 타이밍 정확도에 따라 Perfect(80ms), Great(150ms), Good(300ms) 판정을 받으며, 연속으로 노트를 맞추면 콤보가 쌓여 더 높은 점수를 얻습니다. 최종 점수는 S부터 F까지 등급으로 환산됩니다.
- Can I play Kaling songs on a real kalimba?
- Yes. Every song in Kaling is written for a 17-key kalimba and checked against that limit before publication: no song uses more than 17 distinct pitches or spans more than 17 tines. When a reviewed notation source is available, the song page also offers a real A4 staff-notation PDF for practice.
- 칼링 곡을 실제 칼림바로 연주할 수 있나요?
- 네. 칼링의 모든 곡은 17키 칼림바 기준으로 작성되며 발행 전에 서로 다른 음의 수와 전체 음역을 검사합니다. 검토 가능한 원본 악보가 있는 곡은 곡 상세 페이지에서 실제 A4 오선 악보 PDF도 무료로 열고 다운로드할 수 있습니다.
- Where can I find Kaling sheet music PDFs?
- Open Docs from the top of Kaling, choose a song, and follow its detail page. Songs with a reviewed notation source show View PDF and Download controls after the game and preview actions. Titles without a trustworthy source are labelled game-only instead of being presented as sheet music.
- Is Kaling free to play?
- Yes. Kaling is completely free in the browser with no required installation, account or purchase. Every song, gameplay chart and cosmetic note skin is available at no cost, and published score PDFs are free to view or download.
- Can I play Kaling offline?
- Yes. Kaling is a Progressive Web App and caches its assets on your first visit, so previously played songs stay available without a connection. Installing it to your home screen gives the most reliable offline experience.
- 칼링은 오프라인에서 플레이할 수 있나요?
- 네! 칼링은 첫 방문 이후 오프라인에서도 플레이할 수 있습니다. PWA(프로그레시브 웹 앱)로서 게임 자원을 자동으로 캐시합니다. 홈 화면에 설치하면 최상의 오프라인 경험을 누릴 수 있습니다.
- What devices support Kaling?
- Kaling runs on any device with a browser that supports WebGL and the Web Audio API — iPhone and Android phones, tablets, laptops and desktops. Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge are all supported. The controls are built for mobile touch first.
- What kind of music does Kaling feature?
- Kaling features original kalimba pieces written for the game, spanning healing, classical, ambient and casual styles. Every piece is composed for a 17-key kalimba and played back through a kalimba synthesizer built on the Web Audio API. New songs are added regularly and each is rated Easy, Normal, Hard or Expert.
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