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2004 Classic

A puzzle-platformer where Mario races through timed levels, grabbing keys and rescuing Mini-Marios from Donkey Kong. Acrobatic moves and clever stage layouts make for short, satisfying brain-teasers that also test your dexterity.

What defines Mario vs. Donkey Kong:

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Mario vs. Donkey Kong are And Yet It Moves, Puddle and Mr. Driller. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Mario vs. Donkey Kong special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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And Yet It Moves

92 %

2009 PC 9.99 € 👍 70 % Mostly positive, 1,291 reviews on Steam

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Gameplay comes before story

A puzzle-platformer set in a torn-paper collage world where you rotate the entire level to change gravity and exploit physics. The rotation mechanic drives clever, tricky challenges.

Puddle

Puzzles and brain teasers

You control no character, only a pool of fluid, by tilting the environment. Use physics and the properties of water, oil, lava or nitroglycerin to carry as much liquid as possible through hazardous levels.

Mr. Driller

Puzzles and brain teasers

A snappy arcade puzzler where you drill down through colorful block layers, trigger chain clears, and keep an eye on your dwindling air supply. Simple rules, quick decisions and rising pressure make it addictive.

Cut the Rope

Puzzles and brain teasers

A charming physics puzzler where you cut ropes to feed candy to Om Nom, the little green creature. Easy to pick up, with clever level design and the challenge of collecting every star.

Q*bert

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic arcade game where the big-nosed Q*bert hops around an isometric pyramid changing the color of every cube while enemies chase him. Simple concept, fast reflex play and a punishing difficulty curve.

Zuma's Revenge!

Puzzles and brain teasers

A colorful PopCap ball-shooting puzzle arcade game where you control a frog and match balls to stop advancing chains. Frog movement, new power-ups and tiki boss fights add variety to the classic Zuma formula.

Edge

Puzzles and brain teasers

Edge is an isometric platform-puzzler where you roll a cube through minimalist, floating levels. Collecting prisms, finding shortcuts and chasing best times drive the play, backed by an electronic soundtrack.

Spy Chameleon

Linear, curated structure

An arcade stealth-puzzler where you play a chameleon that constantly switches skin color to match the floor and slip past guards. 75 short levels with collectibles invite replaying for perfect runs.

SCHiM

Distinctive, stylised art style

You play a shadow in a 3D platformer, leaping from shade to shade and avoiding light that would destroy you. Its blend of light, animation and precise jumping gives it a distinct hook.

Blocks That Matter

Pure single-player experience

As a tiny Tetrobot you drill blocks out of the world, recycle them into Tetris-like pieces and build your way through clever platform puzzles. Each material behaves differently, rewarding inventive solutions.

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