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Donkey Kong is a series of running and jumping games where you play Mario, who navigates a single screen to rescue the princess. It was the start of the platform game genre and although is now dated, can still be played on a wide range of systems.
Unfortunately, Donkey Kong is not available on Android, Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 01/01/1981, updated in 2015
Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, GameCube, Switch and Wii
Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Platform (Action and Traversal)
Accessibility: 0 features documented
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Costs: Purchase cost
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Annalynn is a running, jumping, and collecting game that recreates a classic arcade challenge with more expansive levels.
Annalynn is a running, jumping, and collecting game that recreates a classic arcade challenge with more expansive levels. You work to collect every coin on the stage while avoiding enemies.
Out Now: PC and Switch
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a running, jumping and collecting game where you control Donkey Kong.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a running, jumping and collecting game where you control Donkey Kong. A second player can control the Diddy Kong sidekick.
Out Now: Switch and Wii U
Donkey Kong Country Returns is a running, jumping and bashing game where you play Donkey Kong and other characters trying to reclaim their island from the Tiki Tak Tribe.
Donkey Kong Country Returns is a running, jumping and bashing game where you play Donkey Kong and other characters trying to reclaim their island from the Tiki Tak Tribe. It's a return to the side-on platforming of the classic Donkey Kong 64 in 1999.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is a retro-style platform game where you play as a Knight whose primary weapon is a shovel. It can either be used to attack enemies head-on, dig up treasure, or aim below while jumping to bounce on enemies.
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Bubble Bobble is a running and jumping game where you control a small dragon that can blow and jump on bubbles. It rose to popularity in the arcades when released in 1986.
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If you like the sound of Donkey Kong but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.
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