Donkey Kong (1981)
0.3572Canon Score · ranked #44 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Donkey Kong is a video game series and media franchise created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto for Nintendo. It follows the adventures of Donkey Kong, a large, powerful gorilla, and other members of the Kong family of simians. Donkey Kong games include the original arcade game trilogy by Nintendo R&D1; the Donkey Kong Country series by Rare and Retro Studios; and the Mario vs.
Why it ranks #44
Every list on which Donkey Kong appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TIME 50 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #28 / 50 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #33 / 300 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #35 / 500 |
| Next Generation Top 100 (1996) | Editorial list | #50 / 100 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #51 / 200 |
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #71 / 100 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |