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The Donkey Kong games, ranked.
8 games compete in this selection. Donkey Kong Country tops it with 1,786 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
- 1 Donkey Kong Country 1994 · Platformer 1,786 +83
- 2 Donkey Kong Bananza 2025 · Platformer 1,692 −19
- 3 Donkey Kong 1981 · Platformer 1,598 −255
- 4 Donkey Kong Junior 1982 · Platformer 1,498 +80
- 5 Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2004 · Platformer 1,488 −261
- 6 Mario Bros. 1983 · Platformer 1,459 −890
- 7 Donkey Kong 1994 · Platformer 1,413 −348
- 8 Donkey Kong 3 1983 · Shoot 'em up 1,409 +773
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In detail
The Donkey Kong games ranked, what this ranking says
Donkey Kong Country leads this selection with 1,786 ELO points, ahead of Donkey Kong Bananza and Donkey Kong. The 8 games competing in it have played 1,045 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 8 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 1,045 |
| Game in the lead | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,786 |
| Last reading | November 3, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 8 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong 3 | +62 | 1,409 |
| Donkey Kong Country | +33 | 1,786 |
| Donkey Kong Junior | +4 | 1,498 |
How this ranking is established
No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.
FAQ
What players ask
What is the best game in the Donkey Kong series?
According to community votes, the best game in the Donkey Kong series is Donkey Kong Country, with 1,786 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Donkey Kong Bananza and Donkey Kong, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many Donkey Kong games are ranked?
8 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 1,045 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which Donkey Kong game is climbing right now?
Donkey Kong 3 is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 62 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 8 games in the selection moved.