Donkey Kong 64

 Nintendo 64
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 319 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 260 out of 319
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 319
  3. Negative: 14 out of 319
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  1. BillS.
    Oct 20, 2005
    10
    This is da best game ever.You suck rustys for given it a 3.if you had a mind you would realize it is 1 of da best n64 games.
  2. SilentNinja
    Sep 3, 2005
    10
    This game is so cool it reminds me of my old friends. he he . . .i still have the rap memorized!
  3. AlyssaW.
    Jul 24, 2006
    10
    This is a wicked awesome game! Rusty you are SOO stupid if you hate this game. I think this game has alot to it and can be challengeing and fun! Me and my brother play it all the time and my brother had this game since he has been 6 and now he's 18 and still hasn't beaten it!
  4. Whatsyourtipple?....apintthereof
    Apr 12, 2004
    10
    Oh come on! this game is a god damn classic!
  5. JonathanG.
    May 21, 2006
    10
    Freakn awesome game. Rusty just does not have his head screwed on right. DK all the way.
  6. ShawnL
    Dec 8, 2008
    10
    The best game I will ever play! The collectibles, the music, everything in this is perfect. I will remember it forever.
  7. MichaeI
    Dec 21, 2010
    10
    There is no game I know of in the last few years that match up to this masterpiece. The music is memorable and catchy, the characters varied, the collectibles in large number and a joy to collect (especially when you feel like a god when you know where everything is on familiar levels). The graphics were great for the time and really there needs to be more games like it - a horde ofThere is no game I know of in the last few years that match up to this masterpiece. The music is memorable and catchy, the characters varied, the collectibles in large number and a joy to collect (especially when you feel like a god when you know where everything is on familiar levels). The graphics were great for the time and really there needs to be more games like it - a horde of collectibles that you can take your time with and enjoy instead of rushing to get to the top of a leaderboard and not truly taking in the sensation.… Expand
  8. sampearl
    Sep 23, 2011
    10
    I do agree trying to collect everything and be a completionist is VERY OVERWHELMING. I never knew where to start. BUT it is self awarding. The game is very nostalgic (at least for me) I remember watching my nephew play it when I was little and having a blast. A couple flaws, the camera is frustrating, and hard to get used to, plus, I felt the combat wasn't as good as it could be, thingsI do agree trying to collect everything and be a completionist is VERY OVERWHELMING. I never knew where to start. BUT it is self awarding. The game is very nostalgic (at least for me) I remember watching my nephew play it when I was little and having a blast. A couple flaws, the camera is frustrating, and hard to get used to, plus, I felt the combat wasn't as good as it could be, things re-spawned 5 seconds after you kill them, so there's no point to killing enemies, really.… Expand
  9. leondaniel21
    Oct 3, 2012
    10
    Eh el mejor juego que he jugado, me encanta, este juego para es como un tesoro.. me enamora...........................................................................
  10. BlackPriest
    Mar 31, 2012
    10
    This is the best game ever
    I love Collecting everything and the music is awesome
  11. MrZanctum
    Jul 10, 2013
    10
    Donkey Kong 64 is literally the best game that I will ever play. Everything in this game is perfect. All of the collectables in this game will keep you busy for weeks and weeks. After every golden banana or blueprint you collect is rewarding in every way. This game makes you work hard to collect everything, which is something that modern games don't make you do. The music in this gameDonkey Kong 64 is literally the best game that I will ever play. Everything in this game is perfect. All of the collectables in this game will keep you busy for weeks and weeks. After every golden banana or blueprint you collect is rewarding in every way. This game makes you work hard to collect everything, which is something that modern games don't make you do. The music in this game is also some of the greatest in video-game history. It really amps up the gameplay experience to a great extent. This game could get repetitive to some, but to me, this game is perfect. The difficulty, though, can make it tough to collect everything and get a 101% in this game, but when you finally collect everything, the challenge was well worth the rewarding feeling you get. I couldn't possibly find a fault in this game if you paid me and I will always love this game. To me, this game is a pure masterpiece!… Expand
  12. Yohis95
    Nov 27, 2012
    10
    I dont get why so many people are giving this game a low score and saying its too difficult i could beat this game when i was 10 and its one of the best games ever.
  13. wesker2012
    May 27, 2012
    10
    Okay, this game was so ridiculous and the whole time I kept thinking how retarded the game was....But it was so addicting :D Some how it entranced me to play the game 101 percent through. This game was very fun, addicting, and challenging. A truly great game, just wish it wasn't so corny.
  14. wegie125
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    What else can be said about this game? Everyone knows that it was amazing and still is amazing to this day. This is one of the main things that makes me so sad when I am reminded that Microsoft now owns rareware. They made amazing games like this that we will never see remastered. I would like Nintendo to try to get some of those rights though for them to remake this game. It was trulyWhat else can be said about this game? Everyone knows that it was amazing and still is amazing to this day. This is one of the main things that makes me so sad when I am reminded that Microsoft now owns rareware. They made amazing games like this that we will never see remastered. I would like Nintendo to try to get some of those rights though for them to remake this game. It was truly amazing and can't ever be replicated the same way. This game would be awesome on the switch though and I know for a fact that almost everyone that owned a switch would get one and people who didn't have a switch would run to the store to get one because this game is just that good. Platforming that is just perfect, music that is just magical, and the level design is just breathtaking. They did so much right here and this stands as one of my highest rated games of all time… Expand
  15. Hypernova2k
    Dec 20, 2014
    10
    This game is an all around masterpiece
    It features 5 playable kongs (The previous Donkey Kong games featured 2) each differentiate greatly from one another. The game features 2 ranged weapons that are both great additions to the gameplay. There are lots of coins and golden bananas that are good in creating replay value. The music is very nostalgic and reminds you greatly of the beloved    This game is an all around masterpiece
    It features 5 playable kongs (The previous Donkey Kong games featured 2) each differentiate greatly from one another. The game features 2 ranged weapons that are both great additions to the gameplay. There are lots of coins and golden bananas that are good in creating replay value. The music is very nostalgic and reminds you greatly of the beloved donkey kong country series. Some funny and entertaining scenes and generally silly character movements( Don't move your kong and you'll know what im talking about. This game is very very long, and makes you so proud of yourself when you beat it.
    Overall a masterpiece.
    I would like to say THAT **** BUNNY IN FUNGI FOREST PISSES ME OFF    … Expand
  16. Shady313
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    10/10 ................................................................................................................................................
  17. not-john-locke
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    One of the great N64 games. The game looks fantastic-- especially considering the limitations on the console-- with vivid colors, cool lighting effects, and lively character designs and animations. And the sounds of this game are something else-- the music is absolutely brilliant, and the sound effects really help bring the world to live, being just cartoony enough without goingOne of the great N64 games. The game looks fantastic-- especially considering the limitations on the console-- with vivid colors, cool lighting effects, and lively character designs and animations. And the sounds of this game are something else-- the music is absolutely brilliant, and the sound effects really help bring the world to live, being just cartoony enough without going overboard. The controls are smooth and responsive, with each character having it's own set of specialized moves. And the world is fun to explore, with some of the best level design the N64 ever saw. I know this game gets a lot of grief for taking the 'collectathon' concept too far, but i always found it fun figuring out how to get those last bananas in each level. It's my opinion that this is the best 3D platformer Rare ever made.… Expand
  18. memers
    Sep 24, 2015
    10
    amazing rap music. the game is okish, but the rap alone made it worth it 100%. I now randomly say "HE HAS NO STYLE" in public, and my friend has adopted "HE'L MAKE YOU SMILE WHEN HE PLAYS HIS TUNE" the DK Rap is the most magical thing you will ever experience. it exceeds the entire soundtrack of DKC2 by 1000%
  19. GamecubeLover
    Jul 2, 2016
    10
    I spent hours on this game and this game is an endless pool of fun. I love the variety this wonderful game has. The graphics are great and the game is enjoyable with great fun times. I recommend it.
  20. GoodGameAnyway
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    A good old classic that somehow managed to be full of modern stuff! With multiple characters, huge levels and a great variety of modes, this game really stands out of the N64 crew. Unlike Mario, exploration on exciting levels instead of doing missions is a huge part of the game and unlike Banjo, no, you don't really need to collect everything, at least not at once.

    And if that didn't    A good old classic that somehow managed to be full of modern stuff! With multiple characters, huge levels and a great variety of modes, this game really stands out of the N64 crew. Unlike Mario, exploration on exciting levels instead of doing missions is a huge part of the game and unlike Banjo, no, you don't really need to collect everything, at least not at once.

    And if that didn't sound good enough, there are also tons of minigames. Some of them can be tricky, but you can skip most if not all of them if you aren't going for 100% completion. Hey, not everyone of them is like Beaver Bother: races and mine cart rides are fun!

    If you somehow do manage to reach the 100% completion, that does NOT mean the fun ends! With multiplayer up to 4 players, you can go competitive with the Kongs. Being a good mix of fighting, shooters and platformers, the multiplayer mode is truly beautiful with all of its modes. Trust me: it's better than Super Mario 64 DS. A LOT better.    … Expand
  21. DrDoom64
    Sep 7, 2016
    10
    A true grand adventure. DK64 is one of the most beautiful, large, and fun games to play. The soundtrack fits in with one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time, most of the tunes will 99.999999999% be stuck in your head for years to come. This is a game you TRULY feel like you on a quest/adventure, sure the 1st world may throw you off and you may think "oh just another 3DA true grand adventure. DK64 is one of the most beautiful, large, and fun games to play. The soundtrack fits in with one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time, most of the tunes will 99.999999999% be stuck in your head for years to come. This is a game you TRULY feel like you on a quest/adventure, sure the 1st world may throw you off and you may think "oh just another 3D platform game with a jungle world" but after world 1 the rest of the worlds are pure, true, and creative worlds masterly crafted. The game controls great(that is if your playing the N64 version, and other version is a different story), the gameplay is fine if you liked games such ad Banjo Kazooie and Tooie, but if your not in to collecting stuff then this isn't the game for you. The only flaw in this game are the mini games that are sometimes VERY unfair, but many people fail to realize YOU DON'T NEED TO DO THEM unless it's a mandatory mini game. You see in DK64 some people believe you need to collect all 200 golden bananas to beat the game, hence them believing you have to do all the unfair mini games but thats not the case AT ALL, I beat this game only getting about 145-160 golden bananas, I think you can even get less to beat this game. The graphics are one of the unquestionable absolute best on the N64, better than Banjo Kazooie but not better than Tooies. The multiplayer mode is also a good time(if you have 4 people) where you and you're friends are in 1 of 3 maps seeking each other to murder one another with combat,fruit guns, and grenades. If the one friend gets the heat seeking ammo it's all over(unless you as well have some heat seeking ammo). At the end of the day DK64 is definitely one of the greatest N64 games period, you certainly get a lot of content for the money you spent to buy this game, heck it has MUCH MORE content then most games today(as well as better music,charm, and adventure). DK64 is about $15-$20 online and in retro stores.… Expand
  22. gamecatz
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    A lot of people have negative opinions about this game because of it massive amount of collectibles, but AlyssaW is right. This is still an AMAZING game. This is the kind of game that really challenges you. It has got some flat out nice worlds. Jungle Japes, Crystal Caves, Creepy Castle, Frantic Factory, Fungi Forest, they're very neat. Sure the graphics aren't the best, but the game stillA lot of people have negative opinions about this game because of it massive amount of collectibles, but AlyssaW is right. This is still an AMAZING game. This is the kind of game that really challenges you. It has got some flat out nice worlds. Jungle Japes, Crystal Caves, Creepy Castle, Frantic Factory, Fungi Forest, they're very neat. Sure the graphics aren't the best, but the game still has some great level design and gameplay. If anyone was to ask me what world I think would most likely be poorly designed I would probably just say Gloomy Galleon. Even though it seemed like inside the giant mushroom of Fungi Forest that Rare was being lazy and putting the color-coated bananas everywhere so they could cut the players some slack. Although, This issue still does not affect the game. I for one think this game in my opinion is even better than Banjo-Tooie. Metacritic, you MUST rate this a Must-Play. I don't care what people say about this game. It's great, fun, amazing, and the only thing Donkey Kong got close to having a 3D Platformer. If anything, the game that fans should really give Rare a hard time for making is Jet Force Gemini. Though, it doesn't have as many collectibles as Donkey Kong 64, but its intense difficulty would really make it seem that way.… Expand
  23. Zeldafan81
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    It holds up. You can't play this game and not laugh, smile and have a good time
  24. GeoKaiser
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    The best 3d platform game along with super mario 64,excellent graphics and variety in gameplay
  25. Azaiku
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    The Donkey Kong series is one of the most different adventure video games! The characters, the action, and the sure thrill of adventure makes this game a fun non-stop playing time! Below is a brief look how I think the game is!

    Game Play: The game play is very good. There is really basic controls here and is easy to perform. Novice gamers should have a good time here! Graphics: The    The Donkey Kong series is one of the most different adventure video games! The characters, the action, and the sure thrill of adventure makes this game a fun non-stop playing time! Below is a brief look how I think the game is!

    Game Play: The game play is very good. There is really basic controls here and is easy to perform. Novice gamers should have a good time here!

    Graphics: The graphics are wonderful especially for the N64! The backgrounds are really beautiful!

    Difficulty: The game is easy but as it goes on you find out that it will become more difficult!

    Music: The music is great! Just fantastic catchy tunes through out the game! In My opinion its some of the best music ever in a video game!

    Sound: The sound is great. Nuff said!

    Overall: I have always loved Donkey Kong 64! If you like excellent adventure up games then I strongly recommend you play this game!    … Expand
  26. neojotic
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    This game is a prime example of Rareware's dominance in N64 development. This game puts DK and all his friends into a 3D world carrying on the tradition from DKC. The levels are fantastic and controlling DK and his friends in an open 3D world is an exciting experience.

    There has not been a DK game since that has really made a mark like this one and the one's released before this one.    This game is a prime example of Rareware's dominance in N64 development. This game puts DK and all his friends into a 3D world carrying on the tradition from DKC. The levels are fantastic and controlling DK and his friends in an open 3D world is an exciting experience.

    There has not been a DK game since that has really made a mark like this one and the one's released before this one.

    A must have for any Nintendo fan and could be named a top 5 game for the console.    … Expand
  27. mannamaker
    Mar 8, 2021
    10
    It's a must have, must play n64 title, the expansion pak usage was an issue with de devs team, so it doesn't use it as intended. Anyway, excelent title!
  28. 2bitplayss
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    one of my favorite games ever. yes this game has problems. camera sucks everything is seperated between kongs.
    but i think in order to enjoy this game today you need a form of nostalgia for it
    if u play a level one kong at a time its a blast.
    bosses are great.
    and donkey kong says OK so its an automatic 10/10
    ans also there is the dk rap that makes it 20/10
  29. Jahir22
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
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  30. superlakitu64
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Ich denke, wer dieses Spiel jemals gespielt hat, der kann auf dieses Spiel nicht mehr ganz objektiv schauen. Es wirft mich zurück in so viele wundervolle Erinnerungen heiteren Spielspaßes.
    ich kann nicht anders als diesem Spiel eine 10/10 zu geben!
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#3 Best N64 Game of 1999
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#2 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1999
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#1 Most Shared N64 Game of 1999

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Nintendorks
    90
    Rewarding gameplay, extremely deep control mechanics, beautiful graphics and sheer gameplay variety are just some of the elements that make this game a triumph.
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  2. Gaming Maxx
    98
    Though some view this as just Banjo-Kazooie with some minor improvements, take it from me, it is far from that. Definitely a candidate that is well deserving of being this years "Game of the Year".
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  3. TotalGames.net
    95
    There is so much to do in this enormous, indepth game that you could get sucked into its fantastically animated absorbing world and stay there for weeks. Donkey Kong 64 deseves the fanfare of being the most eagerly-awaited game since Zelda.
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