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Classics: games like Donkey Kong sorted by year, newest first

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.

Most popular Donkey Kong clones games

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CHAMP Kong

DOS1996remake ChamProgramming corp.
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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, barrels, and the kind of platforming logic that predate...
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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 questionable balance) who’s trying to climb plat...
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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 whose hobbies include climbing platforms, dodging haza...
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Willy the Worm

DOS1985
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David's Kong

DOS1984remake
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Hard Hat Mack

DOS1984
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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 a carpenter named Jumpman, who would later become ...
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Kangaroo

DOS1982
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