Ranking EVERY Donkey Kong Country Game From WORST TO BEST (Top 6 Games)

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  • čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
  • Hello everyone and today we are ranking arguably the greatest series of 2d platformers ever with that being the DKC series of games. While today it is just the DKC games I assure you it will be every Donkey Kong game if it is requested. Enjoy!
    #donkeykong #mariomovie #DKC
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Komentáře • 103

  • @Tjalfe_Sax
    @Tjalfe_Sax Před 2 lety +70

    Tropical Freeze is probably my favorite 2D game of all time. It’s so good

  • @CHUBBYBUNS
    @CHUBBYBUNS Před 6 měsíci +9

    Dk returns is so underrated one of my favourite games ever

  • @iced_cassowary8728
    @iced_cassowary8728 Před 8 měsíci +6

    DKC3 is a very good game, i will not tolerate DKC3 slander.

  • @xXMasterForceXx
    @xXMasterForceXx Před 9 měsíci +12

    DKC3 is severely underrated -- easily the most beautiful overworld map of all the games and you even get some freedom to explore it instead of just going through a set path all the time, you can even do some little sidequests, but just some small things to not deviate too much from the genre that the game is supposed to be -- a platformer. It also has some amazing backgrounds for the levels, I really love the ones for the snow, tree and waterfall levels. The soundtrack is not as good as the first two but it is still amazing and I don't dislike any songs, but I do have some favorites: cave, waterfall, tree, mountains, pipes and underwater levels. Overall it's my second favorite DKC game just behind DKC2. There's still even more things that I can say about it, but I don't want to go on for too long.
    My rank:
    DKC2
    DKC3
    DKC1
    DKCTF
    DKCR
    Never had any interest in DK64 and I STILL don't have it since it's nothing like the other games at all.

    • @whyrwehere
      @whyrwehere Před 2 měsíci

      I feel like DKC3 has so many great level ideas, but a lot of them are poorly implemented. Lightning Lookout is a good example. The lightning is too hard to avoid because of how quickly and randomly it appears.

  • @BigSlick98
    @BigSlick98 Před rokem +13

    Only played the 2 new games. I loved them both and I got 200% on both games.

  • @Luke-wz4em
    @Luke-wz4em Před 7 měsíci +1

    This list earned my respect. Agreed with every game’s position on the list and the reasoning. Dkc2 has always been my favorite as well. I’m only surprised I haven’t played tropical freeze. That is now on my list to play over the holidays. Thanks for the great video!

    • @Luke-wz4em
      @Luke-wz4em Před 7 měsíci

      Also, bricks. You know why 😉

  • @DanielCenciD
    @DanielCenciD Před rokem +17

    To me DK64 need to be even more huge. I want to play more dk 3D like this

  • @ThomasFogle
    @ThomasFogle Před 3 měsíci +1

    DKC2 will always hold a special place in my heart, I love everything about that game and this series. I still listen to the soundtrack to this day. I try to replay the series or at least DKC2 every year or so.

  • @MrAngelRock
    @MrAngelRock Před 11 měsíci +6

    Ah, memories. DKC2 was it, man. Back in the 90s, I would spend hours at my friend's place playing co-op, and we never even finished the game when DKC3 came out. I remember being totally bummed out because the look and feel of the game and the music was nowhere near as good as DKC2, though the gameplay itself was pretty much the same.

  • @brichan1851
    @brichan1851 Před 2 lety +1

    Great vid. Thanks for everything.

  • @Andrew-vy6rr
    @Andrew-vy6rr Před rokem +18

    DKC 2 is my favorite platformer of all time, flawless game even if 10 year old me was screaming at the difficulty. Wouldn't actually get the secret ending till I was in my late 20's

    • @Henrique.Souza0601
      @Henrique.Souza0601 Před rokem +2

      It's the series trademark. I have the whole DKC1 101% by heart at this point and DKC2 gives me some trouble but it's overall doable. However, I've been playing DKCR for the first time and oh boy, is that shit hard. Even more playing on my phone at an emulator since I have to adapt some Wii stuff to play properly. But it's just as fun as the classics

  • @archibaldwhiskers1428
    @archibaldwhiskers1428 Před rokem +9

    I've only ever played the SNES originals, so 2 > 3 > 1 for me, but I see the flaws in 3 and the great game that 1 is at the same time, 1 just had less going on and unsatisfying bosses overall.

    • @PeterAtkinson
      @PeterAtkinson Před rokem +1

      Completely agree, people crap on 3 because it wasn’t as big a step up from 1 to 2 and it’s music/ graphics isn’t up to scratch. But it’s level design is fantastic in my opinion, second only to DKC2. 👍👍

  • @Girardn95
    @Girardn95 Před rokem +1

    The DK Rap introduction from DK64 lives in my head rent free lmao love this franchise

  • @nickythecat6826
    @nickythecat6826 Před rokem +4

    I cant choose betwen DKC2 and Tropical Freeze!

  • @excancerpoik
    @excancerpoik Před 10 měsíci +1

    i just remember being stuck on the minecart level in the second world in the first DK country as a kid and i was stuck for weeks on that one level then when coming back and playing the game again i got it on my first try

  • @Henrique.Souza0601
    @Henrique.Souza0601 Před rokem +6

    If DKC2 music is in your top 10, I'm really excited to know the other 9 games!

    • @kraken5003
      @kraken5003 Před rokem +2

      castlevania SOTN
      quake 2
      banjo kazooie
      on the top of my head

  • @miguelgarces8946
    @miguelgarces8946 Před 2 lety +9

    4:24 Pretty much EVERYONE says that about this game.

  • @JackoBanon1
    @JackoBanon1 Před 3 měsíci +1

    DKC2 has a special place in my heart. Probably my most favorite video game of all times.
    I actually prefered the gameplay of DKC3 over DKC1 and it had some great innovations like the open world but the less mature approach in terms of artwork and the inferior music made it feel worse than it actually was. DKC1 was good but felt pretty basic (especially the boss fights) if you played the other installments a lot.
    I don't know why but I never liked DK64. SM64 was a masterpiece and I really looked forward to the first 3D DK game but it kind of disappointed me. Endless grinding of levels with several characters made it feel more like a chore.
    I never owned a Wii (U) or a Switch so I never played the Returns parts.

  • @BohemianRaichu
    @BohemianRaichu Před 4 měsíci +1

    if you're counting DK64, you should also include Donkey Kong Land games.

  • @lightninja4795
    @lightninja4795 Před rokem +3

    Him: While donkey kong 64 does not have country in the name it is a donkey kong country game.
    Me: No it’s not it’s not a 2D platformer it’s a 3D collectathon.

    • @Henrique.Souza0601
      @Henrique.Souza0601 Před rokem

      Yup! I love DKC but I have no intention of playing DK64 ever. Just the name "collectathon" makes me feel tired and bored.

    • @jclkaytwo
      @jclkaytwo Před 2 měsíci

      bad logic. that's like saying super mario 64 is not a mainline mario game.

    • @whyrwehere
      @whyrwehere Před 2 měsíci

      ​​@@jclkaytwoDK64 is mainline. So is Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, Donkey Kong 3, and Jungle Beat. Nobody is calling those games Donkey Kong Country games though.

    • @jclkaytwo
      @jclkaytwo Před 2 měsíci

      @@whyrwehere I think DK64 is absolutely a donkey kong country game. it may not have "country" in the name, but it's made by the same dev team, features the same characters, and is clearly intended to be a 3D continuation of the country series. I also think the DK land trilogy qualifies as part of the country series for the same reason.

  • @dejaalston8672
    @dejaalston8672 Před rokem +2

    My favorites are Donkey Kong Country (1994), Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995), Donkey Kong 64 (1999), Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010), Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze (2014), and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Kong Double Trouble (1996).😍😎💯👍

  • @andrewdyke5561
    @andrewdyke5561 Před 4 dny

    Orginal one is my favorite with 2 right behind it

  • @SoulCrusherEx
    @SoulCrusherEx Před rokem +4

    My list is almost like yours. 2nd is DLC 1 for me instead of third the rest is just like your list.

  • @excancerpoik
    @excancerpoik Před 10 měsíci

    dk country is to nostalgic to not have in first place and also the musci slaps its so good

  • @DanielCenciD
    @DanielCenciD Před rokem +4

    Dkc3 is huge, the OST is awesome, take a time to listen carefully. Has side quests and the bosses fight is unique. The DK64 is huge too but i like this. I think your opinion can be contaminated with internet opinion. Anyway, the first DK is the worst of course, bosses is boring.

  • @Tymi91
    @Tymi91 Před rokem +1

    Just watched it to see that Donkey Kong Country 2 is the best ^^. I'm an RPG games fan, but DKC 2 is still in TOP 5 of my best game lists. U were talking about wich is harder DKC 1 or 2. I think 2. Both ended like about 7 or more times, and have to say DKC i could once end in casual run around 2h. In DKC 2 u have to focus to end the game. Luckly Music is gr8 so focus is automatical ^^

  • @Micgameman
    @Micgameman Před 2 lety +3

    Wait so you said DKCTF is a bit longer than DKCR, I agree. The levels are longer in Tropical Freeze. They're both short games. I've only played DKCR & DKCTF but I've never played DKC, DKC2 & DKC3.

    • @whyrwehere
      @whyrwehere Před rokem +9

      You need to play the original country trilogy.

  • @DMitch-ny3jb
    @DMitch-ny3jb Před rokem +2

    My personal favorite is Donkey Kong Country 2 and the original Donkey Kong Country! I was a bigger DK fan than Mario growing up even though I love Mario too!

  • @JayWillYT
    @JayWillYT Před 2 měsíci +1

    DKC2 is perfect

  • @mrpro538
    @mrpro538 Před rokem +3

    I played all dkc Games. My favs are TF and 2

  • @cerealkiller4702
    @cerealkiller4702 Před rokem +1

    6. Dixie Kong Doubel Trouble
    5. DKC Returns
    4. Donkey Kong Country
    3. Donkey Kong 64
    2. Tropical Freeze
    1. Diddy’s Kong Quest

  • @NYGSucksButDex_
    @NYGSucksButDex_ Před 5 měsíci

    Tropical Freeze is my #1, my only complaint is that I wish there were more levels/worlds lol

  • @excancerpoik
    @excancerpoik Před 10 měsíci

    the first one and the second one are the best in my opinion or at least i have the best memories of them it could just be nostalgia but still those games where so good the others where good too i didnt play them a whole lot so i cant say for surtain but its very hard to beat the og dk country and the second one

  • @MrMurray88mph
    @MrMurray88mph Před 6 měsíci

    Literally the music on DKC3 is my absolute favorite! lol couldn't disagree more, but nice review

  • @wonder7043
    @wonder7043 Před rokem

    Dk country returns is my most favourite I played it on the 3ds

  • @jakethesnake0192
    @jakethesnake0192 Před 8 měsíci

    I would brag that I can breeze through dkc1 and dkc2, but I’ve been playing them for the past 12 of my 18 years

  • @AndDeathForAll82
    @AndDeathForAll82 Před rokem +3

    1. DKC 2
    2. Tropical Freeze
    3. DKC
    4. DKC 3
    5. Returns
    6. 64

  • @luigithunder3588
    @luigithunder3588 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Is it weird that Returns is my favorite

  • @PeterAtkinson
    @PeterAtkinson Před rokem +1

    My ranking is similar except for one glaring change:
    1. DKC2
    2. DKC3
    3. DKCTF
    4. DKC
    5. DKCR
    Haven’t played DK64, don’t have any urge to either.

  • @DarthCobalt55
    @DarthCobalt55 Před 2 měsíci

    Ten years since tropical freeze came out

    • @DarthCobalt55
      @DarthCobalt55 Před 2 měsíci

      Almost tied the record besides spin offs

  • @Rosen1983
    @Rosen1983 Před 4 měsíci

    Donkey Kong Country the first One on snes i my favorite game of all time😊🎮

  • @paulgilbert5278
    @paulgilbert5278 Před 2 lety

    If you hate the SNES DKC3 music I recommend listening to the GBA version. ESP since DKC2 music is your jam

  • @mrabadon3657
    @mrabadon3657 Před rokem

    I know that King K Rool is best DK villain, but I really like tikies theme in DKCR, more than King K Rool theme.

  • @user-xg2hh3qw9v
    @user-xg2hh3qw9v Před 4 měsíci

    I got dk64 for Christmas when I was like 6. It has always been my favorite game of all time. It gets a lot of hate but I don’t understand why. Especially now with the tag anywhere mod. Apart from that I have the exact same list. But also, DK needs a new game!!!! Tropical freeze came out 10 years ago!!!!! That’s too long. The second best game in the series that no one played due to the failure of the Wii U.

  • @monroyangel1989
    @monroyangel1989 Před 6 měsíci

    I love/hate the original DKC. It has the best levels and epic music but damn, it was hard to beat. I am now having a relaxing time playing DKC3 on the Switch.

  • @mellamokiko4779
    @mellamokiko4779 Před 8 měsíci

    They should release the games from before so it can get played with switch

  • @bazla123
    @bazla123 Před 3 měsíci

    Kiddy Kong can also bounce on water

  • @rayshawnhoward5068
    @rayshawnhoward5068 Před 9 měsíci

    Donkey Kong country tropical Freeze is my favorite 2D game of all time Donkey Kong country 2 I can't because Dk gets crapped on and in donkey Kong country 3 Retro Studios did right by the character Donkey Kong playable in both games and the music is amazing especially in tropical Freeze but it's just my opinion I just feel like a Donkey Kong game without Donkey Kong being the main playable character is disrespectful

  • @sirducksworthythe3rd842
    @sirducksworthythe3rd842 Před 9 měsíci +1

    A true new dkc game will play like the other 3 not the dkc wannabe games of returns and tropical freeze

  • @Speedy_EDITZ_
    @Speedy_EDITZ_ Před rokem

    Tropical freeze is my childhood

    • @haroeneissa790
      @haroeneissa790 Před rokem

      You must be a little kid then, because the game is not that old.

    • @Speedy_EDITZ_
      @Speedy_EDITZ_ Před rokem

      @@haroeneissa790 13

    • @sunspot5
      @sunspot5 Před rokem

      @@Speedy_EDITZ_you’re still in your childhood

  • @manquail2361
    @manquail2361 Před 11 měsíci

    I don't understand widespread kiddy kong hate. He's monke in pajamas what's not to love?

    • @pacblox5417
      @pacblox5417 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I mean when I play video games I want to be someone cool, not that little.. toddler buddy

  • @consumeproduce
    @consumeproduce Před rokem

    love dkc3. think it's become cool to hate on it tbh.

  • @kyuii2642
    @kyuii2642 Před 5 měsíci

    there hasn't been a new dk in the last 10 years.

  • @chaseworrell7653
    @chaseworrell7653 Před rokem

    The Rare Original Trilogy- DKC 2, DKC, DKC 3.
    The Retro Games- DKC TF, DKCR

  • @tylerrumfelt3353
    @tylerrumfelt3353 Před rokem

    Can collect and have to collect are completely different, the collection complaint doesn’t hold water to me, it’s “I wanna be like the rest” statement vs an actual complaint.

  • @giorgiodechambre6798
    @giorgiodechambre6798 Před 5 měsíci

    Why is there so much hate on my favorite game, and then there's so much hate on my favorite character, I personally think country 3 was the best one and kiddy Kong was the best character??

  • @eyokfla
    @eyokfla Před rokem

    DKC2 is by far the best of the best

  • @xavierrenegade
    @xavierrenegade Před 9 měsíci +1

    2 > Returns > TF > 3 > 1

  • @paulsmith8510
    @paulsmith8510 Před 10 měsíci +1

    DKC3 was designed for Gameboy. The monochrome enemies, the basic backgrounds, etc. The best part was David Weiss redoing the sound track for the GB.

  • @synthescyth
    @synthescyth Před rokem

    "Period" 🤓

  • @cesaryelarodriguez440
    @cesaryelarodriguez440 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Donkey Kong country returns is more good than that

  • @sirducksworthythe3rd842
    @sirducksworthythe3rd842 Před 9 měsíci

    Tropical freeze and returns aren't dkc games gameplay wise, so they don't count, theirs only 3 dkc games and that's the snes dkc trilogy, so this is a easy list best is dkc 2, second is dkc, 3rd and worst is dkc 3, but all three are great games

  • @beaufloyd
    @beaufloyd Před rokem

    bricks

  • @tbone8358
    @tbone8358 Před rokem +1

    I haven’t played tropical freeze yet but
    DKC 2 = DKC3 > DKCR >>> DKC1

  • @Itshadow306
    @Itshadow306 Před rokem

    I like all the DK Games but I will say which one I like the most to least in a certain order.
    Best > Donkey Kong Country 2
    Best > Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
    Best > Donkey Kong 64
    4th > Donkey Kong Country
    5th > Donkey Kong Country 3
    Worst > Donkey Kong Country Returns

  • @superspun9944
    @superspun9944 Před rokem

    In my opinion I think dkcr is the best donkey kong game... the level design is the best in the series, the tikis are not that bad (some people just don’t like them because it’s not k rool). And the difficulty oh boy... the temple levels don’t mess around
    However there are three major issues, the first is that it’s super inaccessible... this game really needs a switch port... because who is gonna play this on the ds, kongs/animal buddies
    and finally the bosses... the dkcr bosses are terrible simply terrible... the only one that’s decent is thugly

  • @matheushenrique6457
    @matheushenrique6457 Před 5 měsíci

    Donkey Kong country 3 is the best donkey kong games

  • @squirrelycritter
    @squirrelycritter Před 5 měsíci

    I watched this to see if you also hated Kiddy Kong. I was not disappointed. LOL He's just WAY too slow and clunky, man.

  • @surrealdestroyer854
    @surrealdestroyer854 Před rokem +1

    Aaaaand another person who rains on DKC3.

  • @TBfilms657
    @TBfilms657 Před rokem

    I don't get the slack for DK3, it's a far superior game to DK1, it's only fault is it wasn't the first one

  • @sirducksworthythe3rd842
    @sirducksworthythe3rd842 Před 9 měsíci

    I'm still waiting on a true new dkc game, dk returns and tropical freeze are good dk games but no their not dkc ganes, especially gameplay wise

  • @sirducksworthythe3rd842
    @sirducksworthythe3rd842 Před 9 měsíci

    Music was good in dkc 3, also dk64, isn't a dkc game either

  • @czer18
    @czer18 Před rokem

    Who’s here because of the Mario movie lol

  • @michaelmads156
    @michaelmads156 Před 4 měsíci

    3 é o mais fraco ? ta louco !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @matthewertle6669
    @matthewertle6669 Před rokem +1

    This guy missed this one. The original DCK should be number one

  • @jacobunderwood5206
    @jacobunderwood5206 Před rokem +1

    There are two types of people:
    - People who know Tropical Freeze is the best DKC game
    - People who are lying to themselves

    • @michaelhockaday7426
      @michaelhockaday7426 Před rokem +1

      Nope. I like TF but I don't love it. I love DKC 2 and 3 above TF.

    • @jacobunderwood5206
      @jacobunderwood5206 Před rokem

      @@michaelhockaday7426 I can’t think of anything DKC 2 or 3 do better than TF

    • @michaelhockaday7426
      @michaelhockaday7426 Před rokem +1

      @@jacobunderwood5206 I can. Like everything. But each to their own

  • @Nintentoni
    @Nintentoni Před rokem

    Dk64 is not a country game

  • @highlyvurgultis3706
    @highlyvurgultis3706 Před rokem

    country 1 is easily the worst of all of them, too many very bland brown cave levels
    also expresso is basically worthless and is the worst animal buddy ever

  • @Victory-in-YAHUSHA
    @Victory-in-YAHUSHA Před 10 měsíci

    DKCTF > DKC2 > DKC3 > DKCR > DK64 > DKC

  • @bigmanliam
    @bigmanliam Před 2 lety +2

    DK64 is definitely the worst to me its so boring. its like a worse version than mario 64 which i also dont care for so its pretty crap imo

  • @grandpa_puppet_69
    @grandpa_puppet_69 Před 2 lety +1

    worst dkc game DKC3 best Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze and Returns