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Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong Jr.

2018
Arcade
Donkey Kong Jr. is a deceptively simple platformer, tasking players with rescuing the ape from his captor, the original Donkey Kong. The game's brilliance lies in its level design, which swaps the single-screen focus of its predecessor for a series of interconnected platforms and environmental hazards. This iteration's challenging skill ceiling and accessible gameplay loop cemented its place in arcade history, offering a satisfying and replayable experience.

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After the events of Donkey Kong, Mario has captured Donkey Kong as revenge for kidnapping his lady friend and Donkey Kong Jr. has to save him. However, every time Donkey Kong Jr. gets close to freeing his father, Mario just pushes him further away.

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Dream Alone

2017 · Action

A side-scrolling platformer where you must navigate dark, treacherous environments, solving puzzles and overcoming obstacles with precise timing, just like in Donkey Kong Jr.

Why recommended

  • Criteria — Action platforming at its core, with a focus on precise jumps, timing, and reflexes to navigate deadly traps and enemies, mirroring the core gameplay of Donkey Kong Jr.
  • The game features a high degree of difficulty, with instant-death hazards and challenging platforming sequences that demand mastery and precision.
  • Criteria — Puzzle elements are integrated into the level design, requiring players to manipulate the environment, trigger mechanisms, and use their wits to progress, similar to the environmental puzzles in Donkey Kong Jr.

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