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The arcade classic where Jumpman (later Mario) dodges barrels and obstacles while climbing each stage to reach Pauline. Short, punchy runs demand precise timing and helped lay the foundation of the platformer genre.
What defines Donkey Kong:
The closest matches for Donkey Kong are Icy Tower, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition and Millipede. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Donkey Kong special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
97 %
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A simple arcade freeware game where you hop up an endless tower from platform to platform, chaining combos and momentum to climb as high as possible. Easy to grasp, highly addictive score chasing.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A collection of short speedrun challenges drawn from 13 classic NES games, played for best times and scores online or on the couch. Precision and reflexes are key, and the leaderboards drive the competitive fun.
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Gameplay comes before story
A 1982 arcade classic and the sequel to Centipede: using a trackball and a fire button, you blast a descending millipede and other bugs. It is all about high scores, reflexes and frantic, fast rounds.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
The original tiny platformer made for the PICO-8 fantasy console: you climb a mountain with precise jumps and eight-direction dashes. Short screens and instant restarts make it tough yet compelling.
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Gameplay comes before story
A classic arcade game where you tunnel through the earth and inflate monsters with an air pump until they burst. Dropping rocks onto enemies adds a layer of clever positioning.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A fast side-scrolling action game where you switch colors to dodge obstacles and collect items. Quick reflexes and fast thinking decide your success.
93 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
The classic arcade sequel where you eat dots through several mazes while dodging ghosts with distinct behaviors. New maze layouts and bouncing fruit make it feel fresher and more varied than the original.
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Gameplay comes before story
A 2D physics-based motorbike game where you use precise weight shifting and throttle control to collect every apple and then reach the flower. Easy to grasp but hard to master, with a dedicated speedrunning community.
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Gameplay comes before story
A precise, addictive pixel-art skateboarding arcade game where you chain tricks and grinds and must time every landing perfectly. Score chasing, daily challenges and leaderboards give it strong replay value.
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Challenging difficulty
A tight retro platformer where you hover with a jetpack and blast mutant mud monsters while hopping between three depth layers in each level. Its pixel art and precise controls evoke the 8- and 16-bit era.