Every Donkey Kong Game Ranked
Donkey Kong spans 4 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2018 and 2025. The highest-rated is Donkey Kong: Bananza (91) and the lowest is Mario vs. Donkey Kong (74). Across 142 critic reviews, the series averages 81, and Donkey Kong: Bananza has drawn the most reviews.
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Donkey Kong: Bananza
9148 critic reviews·Jul 16, 2025·NintendoSwitchSwitch 2“One of the most unique Nintendo Switch 2 games is finally here and Donkey Kong Bananza is awesomer than a bunch of just-ripe bananas.”
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
8620 critic reviews·May 2, 2018·NintendoSwitch“Tropical Freeze is a fantastic and authentic Donkey Kong experience, masterfully brought to the Nintendo Switch.”
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
7540 critic reviews·Jan 15, 2025·NintendoSwitchSwitch 2“Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a remaster of the classic Wii title with improved graphics so now, it looks more in-line with a modern Switch game.”
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong
7434 critic reviews·Feb 15, 2024·NintendoSwitch“Mario vs. Donkey Kong is a surprising remake to see, and one that is full of content and charm to keep puzzle fans satisfied.”