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1983

A 1983 arcade classic where you play gardener Stanley, fending off insects with bug spray and driving Donkey Kong out of your greenhouse. Unlike its predecessors, it focuses on fixed-screen shooting rather than jumping.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Donkey Kong 3 are Millipede, Kero Blaster and Juanito Arcade Mayhem. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Donkey Kong 3 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Millipede

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Brings what grabs you about Donkey Kong 3: good gunplay, combat with precise timing and a demanding difficulty.

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.

Kero Blaster

Action-packed real-time combat

A compact retro run-and-gun platformer from Cave Story creator Pixel, where you play a frog swapping weapons through short, punchy stages. Charming, lighthearted and approachable.

Juanito Arcade Mayhem

Bright, upbeat tone

A humorous arcade shooter in the style of Super Pang, where Juanito in pyjamas defends retro game classics from an alien invasion. Fast, reflex-driven levels with plenty of nods to old games.

Pirate Pop Plus

Bright, upbeat tone

A quick retro arcade game styled like an old handheld, where you pop bubbles with an anchor, collect coins, and spend them to customize your virtual pocket console with new looks and extras.

Bleed 2

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast-paced arcade action game where heroine Wryn shoots, dodges, reflects bullets and slows time. It centers on a string of boss fights in pixel art style with a tongue-in-cheek tone.

Galaga

Challenging difficulty

A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.

Gun Crazy

Easy to pick up

A frantic retro-style arcade shooter where you play a police officer blasting through four levels. Expect tough bosses and powerful special guns.

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