Series
Donkey Kong Games in Order
All 216 entries, oldest first.
The Donkey Kong series has 216 entries in our database, from Donkey Konga 1+2 Pack to Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
· 91/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
· 79/100
Earliest entry
Donkey Konga 1+2 Pack
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
216 games
Donkey Konga 1+2 Pack
Donkey Konga Beat
Donkey Konga
60
Donkey Konga
79
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Card e+
Mini-Mario Factory Game!
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Card e+: Nagaai Michinori
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Card e+: Athletic
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Card e+: Dossun no Toride
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Card e+: Dangerous Flowers
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Card e+: Laser Panic!
Donkey Konga
Jungle Jumble
Banana Barrage
70
DK: King of Swing
Donkey Konga 3: Tabehoudai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku
Donkey Konga 2
50
Donkey Konga 2
Mario Kart Arcade GP
70
Donkey Kong Country 3
90
Mario Kart DS
Donkey Kong Jungle Fever
DK: King of Swing - Hurling for Distance
Barrel-Blastapalooza
Donkey Konga 2
60
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Game & Watch Collection
78
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Donkey Kong Banana Kingdom
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis - Cannon Kaos
60
Diddy Kong Racing DS
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
75
Mario Strikers Charged
40
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
80
DK: Jungle Climber
DK: Jungle Climber - Rolling Panic
Banana Grab
Banana Bonanza!
Diddy Kong Racing DS: Timber's Balloon Pop
91
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
65
Mario Super Sluggers
79
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.
74
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many Donkey Kong games are there?
There are 216 games in the Donkey Kong series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the Donkey Kong games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with Donkey Kong?
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the best reviewed entry at 91/100, while Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.