Series
Kirby Games in Order
All 105 entries, oldest first.
The Kirby series has 105 entries in our database, from Gourmet Race to Kirby's Air Ride. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
· 95/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Kirby Air Riders
· 88/100
Earliest entry
Gourmet Race
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 We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
105 games
Gourmet Race
The Great Cave Offensive
Revenge of Meta Knight
Milky Way Wishes
The Arena
Revenge of the King
Helper to Hero
Meta Knightmare Ultra
The True Arena
Kirby Star Ride
85
Kirby's Epic Yarn
86
Kirby Mass Attack
87
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
79
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
81
NES Remix 2
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe
86
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
75
Ultimate NES Remix
95
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Kirby Triple Deluxe Match-Up
73
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
82
Kirby: Planet Robobot
47
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe
59
Kirby's Blowout Blast
Super NES Classic Edition
Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom
58
Kirby Battle Royale
74
Kirby Star Allies
87
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
80
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn
Super Kirby Clash
65
Kirby Fighters 2
Kirby Fighters 2 Memory Match-Up
Nintendo Hearts Fun Trivia Quiz
88
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
67
Kirby's Dream Buffet
85
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Memory Match-Up
74
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition - Deluxe Set
84
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
88
Kirby Air Riders
Upcoming
Kirby and the World Beyond
Kid Kirby
Kirby's Air Ride
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many Kirby games are there?
There are 105 games in the Kirby series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the Kirby 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 Kirby?
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the best reviewed entry at 95/100, while Kirby Air Riders is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.