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This profile combines game metadata, platform information, tags, and collection references to help players decide whether it belongs in their backlog.

Series and taxonomy

Related catalog entries.

Open gameplay lens

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Donkey Kong Series

Donkey Kong CountryDonkey Kong CountryIGDB franchise matchDonkey Kong Country ReturnsDonkey Kong Country ReturnsIGDB franchise match

Classification

Taxonomy profile.

Evidence-backed catalog terms
RootPlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Matching primary root and subgenre

Same taxonomy profile.

12 selected entries
StarquakeStarquake1985 · 100/100Super Mario WorldSuper Mario World1990 · 96/100Super Mario World 3: A Whole New WorldSuper Mario World 3: A Whole New World2021 · 92/100Hollow Knight: SilksongHollow Knight: Silksong2025 · 91/100Metroid: Zero MissionMetroid: Zero Mission2004 · 90/100Gravity CircuitGravity Circuit2023 · 90/100Super Mario Bros. 3Super Mario Bros. 31988 · 89/100CelesteCeleste2018 · 89/100

Details

IGDB Rating 80
Released November 21, 1995

External Profiles

IGDB Profile RAWG Profile

Platforms

WiiSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemWii USuper FamicomNew Nintendo 3DS

Tags

Classification CheckpointDB

Platformer › 2D Platformer

Genres

Platform

Gameplay

Action Fantasy Comedy Single player Multiplayer Side view

Keywords

pirates ghosts gravity guitar playing 2.5d frog amusement park female protagonist animal protagonist side-scrolling

Available At

Nintendo Store

Game Length

Main 5h
Extra 7.5h
100% 10h

Appears In Collections