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Classics: games like Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong was a landmark in the history of videogames. It still inspires clones, sequels and even movies (think about Wreck-It Ralph). It's no surprise that Donkey Kong clones and games "inspired by" were quite a few even in the 80s and the 90s.

Donkey Kong clones: most popular games

Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
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Aldo's Adventure
Aldo's Adventure
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CHAMP Kong
CHAMP Kong
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Willy the Worm
Willy the Worm
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Aldo Again

DOS1989remake
Aldo Again (1989) is the platformer that dares to say, “Hey, what if Donkey Kong but with 100% more confusion?” You play as Aldo, a mustachioed man of mystery (and ques...
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Aldo's Adventure

DOS1987remake
Aldo’s Adventure is what you get when someone squints at Donkey Kong and decides to remake it after four cups of coffee and a long nap. You play Aldo, a brave little guy whos...
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Aldo's Assault

DOS1991
Think of Aldo's Assault as what happens when Mario forgets his plumber license and joins a bootleg army. This 1991 DOS gem throws you into a side-scrolling frenzy of ladders, barre...
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CHAMP Kong

DOS1996remake ChamProgramming corp.
Forget Peter Jackson’s version. CHAMP Kong brings the big ape back to his pixelated roots, where ladders were death traps and barrels were pure evil. This charming homage to ...
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David's Kong

DOS1984remake
Long before fan-made clones flooded the internet, there was David's Kong (1984). It’s a straight-up Donkey Kong knockoff, but with enough quirks to make you smile. The premis...
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Donkey Kong

DOS1983 Nintendo
Donkey Kong is a landmark video game franchise created by Shigeru Miyamoto and first released by Nintendo in 1981. The original arcade game introduced players to a narrative where ...
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Hard Hat Mack

DOS1984
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Kangaroo

DOS1982
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Willy the Worm

DOS1985
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