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Play OverviewPlay Overview

Donkey Kong (1981) is a series of running and jumping games where you play Mario, who navigates a single screen to rescue the princess. It was the start of the platform game genre and although is now dated, can still be played on a wide range of systems.

Play involves climbing a maze-like industrial construction site, avoiding barrels and other hazards to get to the top and save the girl. When you do you move on to the next level. It's a simple challenge but one you need to perfect to get a high score. Unlike more modern games there are no save points, when you are out of lives you start from the beginning.

Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Donkey Kong 20 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 11 months ago.
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Play StylePlay Style

This is a Platform game with Action and Traversal elements. This is a single-player game.

 
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DurationDuration

Play Time: It takes between 5 minutes and half an hour to play a round of this game.

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Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

This game has been rated PEGI 3.

Skill Level

8+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game.

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CostsCosts

You can only play this on older systems (GameCube, Nintendo 2DS|3DS and Nintendo Wii) but can usually find it second hand on eBay.

Donkey Kong

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There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 01/01/1981, updated in 2015

Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, GameCube, Switch and Wii

Content Rating: PEGI 3

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Platform (Action and Traversal)

Accessibility: 0 features documented

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels


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