Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 767 Ratings

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  1. anyu
    May 7, 2018
    9
    At the time of this review, I have not completed the game as a whole yet.

    What I can say so far is that the level design is gorgeous, the controls feel responsive and satisfying (there was only a few times when I felt the game was unresponsive to my input, most commonly when riding the cart) and the soundtrack is awesome! It's a challenging game, which I enjoy! I die all the time,    At the time of this review, I have not completed the game as a whole yet.

    What I can say so far is that the level design is gorgeous, the controls feel responsive and satisfying (there was only a few times when I felt the game was unresponsive to my input, most commonly when riding the cart) and the soundtrack is awesome!

    It's a challenging game, which I enjoy! I die all the time, but I never feel discouraged by it. It just keeps on opening up as a game! I really love this game so far!    … Expand
  2. Tazcat2011
    May 4, 2018
    9
    The review by "Trusted Reviews" is a joke. DKC:TF is a terrific platformer and is a welcome addition to the Switch library. If you haven't played on Wii U, definitely pick it up. The levels and music are terrific and the difficulty is fair. I have never experienced what I call a "cheap death". Easily a 8-9 scoring game.
  3. forevernes
    May 21, 2018
    9
    Donkey kong tropical freeze nota 9.5.......................................
  4. Digibutter64
    May 4, 2018
    9
    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze remains an accomplished platformer four years after its original Wii U release. It plays just as well on Switch, both on TV and in handheld mode.

    The main new feature added in this version is Funky Mode, which, alongside other helpful things, allows you to play as Funky Kong, who can roll infinitely, double jump, stand on spikes without taking    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze remains an accomplished platformer four years after its original Wii U release. It plays just as well on Switch, both on TV and in handheld mode.

    The main new feature added in this version is Funky Mode, which, alongside other helpful things, allows you to play as Funky Kong, who can roll infinitely, double jump, stand on spikes without taking damage, and slow his falls. This does make the fairly difficult game a bit easier, but it doesn't completely eliminate the challenge, retaining its fun factor. Otherwise, you can opt for the classic mode to play the game like on Wii U. Whether buying this game if you have it on Wii U is worth it comes to personal preference, I think. Aside from Funky Mode, there's not much different stuff here.

    However, if you skipped the game on Wii U, you should absolutely get it on Switch. It may be a little short for some, but Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a creative platformer with just the right amount of difficulty, and the 1080p resolution really makes the game's vibrant colours pop.    … Expand
  5. EpicLadySponge
    Jul 25, 2018
    9
    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is now better with more features added to it. Still classic gameplay ripped straight from its original Wii U version without any harm built into it. Still a good game to play even if it's been four years for its original Wii U release.
  6. FranksandFerns
    May 21, 2018
    9
    By far one of the most beautiful and challenging games I have ever played. Donkey Kong really knocks it out of the part with this release. I will be playing this game for many many hours to come. Bring it on!
  7. mefzeldernx
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    Retro Studios logra un gol de mitad de cancha con lo hecho con Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, es el claro ejemplo de lo que debe ser un juego de plataformas 2D, divertido, desafiante y armónico.
    El relanzamiento del juego de Wii U a Switch puede ser un poco magro, ya que el contenido adicional no es muy generoso, pero sirve para tener la excusa de comprarlo por segunda vez. Funky    Retro Studios logra un gol de mitad de cancha con lo hecho con Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, es el claro ejemplo de lo que debe ser un juego de plataformas 2D, divertido, desafiante y armónico.
    El relanzamiento del juego de Wii U a Switch puede ser un poco magro, ya que el contenido adicional no es muy generoso, pero sirve para tener la excusa de comprarlo por segunda vez. Funky Kong es el nuevo modo de juego, pero es básicamente el modo fácil, ideal para introducir a chicos a una saga con un nivel de dificultad alto.
    Si no jugaste DKC: Tropical Freeze en su consola original es un obligatorio, sencillamente es una obra maestra, pero lo tuviste quizás sea mejor que ahorres el dinero ya que no hay muchos agregados salvo la opción de tenerlo para jugarlo en modo portátil.    … Expand
  8. jeffbizloc
    Dec 18, 2018
    9
    This was an excellent platformer. I ended up beating it in the classic mode and getting all KONG letters.

    Pros: - Good looking platformer with good precision - Soundtrack is always good in DK games - Good mix of levels with lowlands, aerial, barrel flying, mine carts, ice, water Cons: - Dixie was sort of over powered, didn't really use the others - Not really much use of the    This was an excellent platformer. I ended up beating it in the classic mode and getting all KONG letters.

    Pros:
    - Good looking platformer with good precision
    - Soundtrack is always good in DK games
    - Good mix of levels with lowlands, aerial, barrel flying, mine carts, ice, water

    Cons:
    - Dixie was sort of over powered, didn't really use the others
    - Not really much use of the rhino either
    - Wanted to back and get all the puzzle pieces but read they didn't open up anything new - bummer    … Expand
  9. maxtor27
    May 5, 2018
    9
    Very fun and challenging platformer, each level is fun to get through, very well designed and the soundtrack compliments it very well. If you bought it before on Wii U there's not much else except for Funky Mode which is fun but not worth a re-buy if you're not sure.
  10. EdgarEM
    May 6, 2018
    9
    Excelente juego de plataforma con mecanicas clasicas y la dificultad que uno de este estilo merece, sin duda que se mantenga esa esencia de dificultad para la saga de Donkey Kong Country es sin duda una decision más que correcta de parte de Nintendo, el modo Funky reduce un poco la dificultad pero la diversion sigue ahi, incluso si eres un jugador que puede frustrarse facilmente teExcelente juego de plataforma con mecanicas clasicas y la dificultad que uno de este estilo merece, sin duda que se mantenga esa esencia de dificultad para la saga de Donkey Kong Country es sin duda una decision más que correcta de parte de Nintendo, el modo Funky reduce un poco la dificultad pero la diversion sigue ahi, incluso si eres un jugador que puede frustrarse facilmente te divertiras aun más en modo Funky.
    Si eres un gamer de antaño, si te gustan los juegos de plataformas o simplemente quieres probar algo nuevo, sin duda Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze es para ti.    … Expand
  11. FatalBrush
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    This is Donkey Kong back at it again: original, challenging, entertaining and an overall lovely done 2D game. This game is perfect for the fans and it takes you back in time. I'd have wished for a longer game though, hence "only" 9/10. It's a great title though.
  12. jad_giovanni
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    Es bastante entretenido. A pesar de que lo único nuevo que tiene es un modo fácil no es malo. Tiene muy buenos gráficos, las mecánicas del juego son interesantes y es un plataformero muy exigente y justo.
  13. sluderk1983
    May 6, 2018
    9
    Solid, beautiful, and challenging. I don’t believe in giving a ZERO for being over-priced, but I also don’t believe it should get a perfect 10.
  14. Kaobarley
    May 7, 2018
    9
    Wonderful platform games. but they have some problems with loading , It's makes me feel classic
  15. maqister
    May 23, 2018
    9
    This is very good game but it is very hard as well. Graphics and level design is absolutely astonishing. Music is amazing. It is definitely too expensive as for four years old port.. It is still worth buying though. Zelda BOTW and Mario Odyssey are better games than this one but this is one is definitely the hardest among those three.

    Amazing game which pushes out Mario Kart 8 deluxe    This is very good game but it is very hard as well. Graphics and level design is absolutely astonishing. Music is amazing. It is definitely too expensive as for four years old port.. It is still worth buying though. Zelda BOTW and Mario Odyssey are better games than this one but this is one is definitely the hardest among those three.

    Amazing game which pushes out Mario Kart 8 deluxe edition from my top 3 switch games. I highly recommend it if you can enjoy hard & challenging games.    … Expand
  16. BrettSiebenhaar
    Aug 11, 2018
    9
    I never got the chance to play this on Wii U. This game is great and it was worth every penny of the $60 price tag. Great platforming, great presentation, great game! Funky Kong is awesome!
  17. DeusGod
    Jun 26, 2018
    9
    Almost perfect platformer game.
    As a fan of the platformer genre, this quality game is always welcome.
  18. Rdgmonster
    Feb 18, 2019
    9
    Muy buen juego de plataformas, gráficamente sorprendente con un gran diseño de niveles y una muy buena dificultad, es un juego que deja un gran sabor de boca
  19. SparX0
    Aug 10, 2018
    9
    The difficulty in this game is just perfect and each level feels hand crafted. It gives exactly what you would look for in a modern 2D platformer.
  20. KratosKong
    Jan 18, 2019
    9
    juego de plataformas con entornos muy variados y un diseño de niveles alocado y bien ejecutado.
  21. greengrapejelly
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    In my opinion, this is the best 2d platformer on the Nintendo Switch. The visuals are amazing, the game play is very fluid, and most importantly, it's extremely fun. For anyone into 2d platformers... buy this game!
  22. giannis2001
    May 21, 2022
    9
    One of the best 2D platformers I have ever played. Smooth controls, perfect level design, incredibly good soundtrack and stunning visuals with dynamic background in each level . I highly recommend it but beware, it's challenging.
  23. Gamer507
    Jun 27, 2019
    9
    Soy seguidor de la saga desde el primer DK country . El juego se mantiene fiel a su mecánica de las primeras entregas, añadiendo algunas novedades. Es muy entretenido y los paisajes son diversos en cada nivel, lo que le da mucha frescura al juego.
    Creo que el arte y las voces pudieron haber sido menos caricaturizado, como las primeras entregas pero en general esta muy bien.
  24. MatthewAce70
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    Tropical Freeze is a fantastic sequel to a fantastic predecessor. Retro Studios have outdone themselves with this entry by making it look bigger, more varied, so gorgeous, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Calling this game good would be an understatement, because not only is this game beautiful to look at, it also plays super amazingly! Starring Donkey, Diddy, Dixie, Cranky, andTropical Freeze is a fantastic sequel to a fantastic predecessor. Retro Studios have outdone themselves with this entry by making it look bigger, more varied, so gorgeous, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Calling this game good would be an understatement, because not only is this game beautiful to look at, it also plays super amazingly! Starring Donkey, Diddy, Dixie, Cranky, and Funky, you’ll explore all kinds of islands on your way back to DK Island.
    For those who enjoy mascot platformers and just great fun in general, then this game should belong in your library.    … Expand
  25. Sijun
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    This game is a 2D platformers friend dream come true!

    Pros: - very beautiful graphics - rewarding difficulty (its not an easy game) - nice controls - very fun gameplay - high replayability - cool soundtrack - interesting and funny level design - high variety in levels Cons: - none Verdict: I highly recommend this beautifully crafted piece of jump'n'run-art by any    This game is a 2D platformers friend dream come true!

    Pros:

    - very beautiful graphics
    - rewarding difficulty (its not an easy game)
    - nice controls
    - very fun gameplay
    - high replayability
    - cool soundtrack
    - interesting and funny level design
    - high variety in levels

    Cons:

    - none

    Verdict:
    I highly recommend this beautifully crafted piece of jump'n'run-art by any means. It is great fun and doesnt get boring by a bit, even after you played it through. It is a must have game for fans of this genre and your children alike.    … Expand
  26. Outsider64
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    One of my favorite platformer! great animations, smooth control system, really enjoyable gameplay.
  27. Daniju
    Mar 12, 2020
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos de plataformas en 2D que se puede jugar hoy en día. El diseño de los niveles es brillante, y tiene una dificultad medida para ser un buen reto sin ser injusto. Los bosses a los que te enfrentas al final de cada mundo te sacarán alguna sonrisa. A la altura del Donkey Kong Country Returns de Wii, un juego excelente y muy recomendado.
  28. spencerplewe
    Jan 25, 2023
    9
    With tight platforming action, colorful visuals and an earned sense of challenging fun, the Donkey Kong Country series hardly has seen better entries than this.
  29. srinu634
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    The attention to detail in each level is spectacular. This game is hard and I'm glad they introduced a new Funky mode for people who want to take it easy playing this game. The colour palette was great and went well with the level design. The variation in the level design from tropical forests to oceans to African Savannah was very creative.
  30. Resetto
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    The final boss in this game is not climatic at all. It kind of sucks, and there’s 6 worlds instead of 8, which makes it shorter than Country Returns. Anyways, these are the two thing holding this amazing game back from a 10. Everything else is done better than so many of Nintendo’s modern 2D platformers.
  31. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    9
    dk freeze

    pros
    great graphics
    similar to snes dk country
    game saved my life for at least one year
    good themes
    even the first level was very enjoyable

    cons
    very hard [should not be 11/10 hard for a nintendo game]
    dk is a bit slow

    enemies are redeeming
  32. WashedPotatoes
    Apr 15, 2021
    9
    The sound track is awesome, the graphics are great (considering its a 2d platformer on the switch), the level design and uniqueness between worlds and even levels is astonishing. Probably the best (not favourite, but best) 2d platformer I've played, just ahead of it's predecessor in Donkey Kong: Country Returns. That being said, I can't give this game a 9 because the controls are prettyThe sound track is awesome, the graphics are great (considering its a 2d platformer on the switch), the level design and uniqueness between worlds and even levels is astonishing. Probably the best (not favourite, but best) 2d platformer I've played, just ahead of it's predecessor in Donkey Kong: Country Returns. That being said, I can't give this game a 9 because the controls are pretty annoying, and it's not the games fault! The game is only available on switch (obviously, it's Nintendo) so you should expect the controls to be pretty bad. DK and the pals themselves move smoothly, especially in water which was a nice surprise, but the actual buttons I'm not a fan of. I think this game would work better the way PS4 and XBOX games work, each button has an individual function instead of 2 different buttons both doing 5 things at once...… Expand
  33. YokoHugo
    Aug 2, 2022
    9
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  34. Lil_Caucasian
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    Fantastic 2D platformer with enough depth, charm, and challenge to last a long time.
  35. Palischkapio
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    PALI_CRITIC: 93/100

    List of my favourite games: #4

    best 2d platform of aöö time
  36. BaldursThones
    Apr 13, 2022
    9
    A great 2D platformer. It has that perfect difficulty where it not to hard and to easy. The levels in the game are also incredibly detailed and it also has a great soundtrack.
  37. W1LD1FIRE
    Jan 8, 2023
    9
    Absolutely amazing game. Fun and creative levels, banger soundtrack, stunning visuals, and awesome gameplay. Hopefully the DK games in the future will take notes from this one.
  38. empowell
    Jan 17, 2023
    9
    The graphics are great and I love the addition of Dixie to the cast of characters!
  39. gietergeit
    May 15, 2023
    9
    it is a great game, and it was definitely time for another dk game and a blast from the past.
    And not to forget there is FUNKY KONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  40. bulger_paul
    Nov 29, 2018
    8
    As far as 2D platformers that were originally on the Wii U, which were later porter over to the Switch go, I honestly prefer Rayman Legends. I liked the artwork better, I liked the music better, I liked the design and handling better, it has more content, and it’s half the price. But if you’ve already played Rayman on your Switch, this isn’t a bad place to go next. I
  41. doughnutsfan
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with, for the most part, fair challenge, though controls are a tad too floaty which can lead to dumb deaths sometimes, also, the reward for finding all the mysterious relics is underwhelming, but otherwise - quality product… Expand
  42. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    I am one of the few individuals who owned a Wii U and I’m one of the few individuals who have an affinity for the Donkey Kong Country series but for some reason I never played Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze on the Wii U. When the Switch version was announced and that there was a new mode called Funky Mode, I decided that I would just wait for the Switch version. Jump forward a fewI am one of the few individuals who owned a Wii U and I’m one of the few individuals who have an affinity for the Donkey Kong Country series but for some reason I never played Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze on the Wii U. When the Switch version was announced and that there was a new mode called Funky Mode, I decided that I would just wait for the Switch version. Jump forward a few months and here we are, I have finally played DKC Tropical Freeze.

    The game is shockingly difficult, I know people look back at the original trilogy and say those games were equally punishing but this feels like another level. The sad part is, I played the games Funky mode which is basically easy mode and I still struggled with it. Especially during some of the bosses where I just banged my head against the wall over and over again. I probably spent 3 or 4 hours just trying to beat the final boss.

    My one major complaint with the game is I didn’t love the control scheme, I had a hard time holding down a button to cling to vines. I prefer the old method where you just jump towards a vine and you automatically cling to it. Holding the right shoulder button when I was swinging on vines just felt bad. I had to eventually change the control scheme where the “Y” button was the interact button. I have a habit of always holding down the “Y” button anyway because that’s traditionally the run button. It sucked because then the run button was the right shoulder button so I never ran but it was an overall better experience after I switched the control scheme.

    All in all, Tropical Freeze is a solid platformer with great music.    … Expand
  43. beeco
    May 22, 2018
    8
    The game play and controls are smooth. It's a fun run-through. You'll enjoy the basics of this platform pioneer. The level designs are nice, although many are some what short and a bit too easy. Boss fights are entertaining and classic nintendo style boss fights. The disappointing part was the length of the game, for 60 USD i'd expect more than 5 hours of main story. I beat the main gameThe game play and controls are smooth. It's a fun run-through. You'll enjoy the basics of this platform pioneer. The level designs are nice, although many are some what short and a bit too easy. Boss fights are entertaining and classic nintendo style boss fights. The disappointing part was the length of the game, for 60 USD i'd expect more than 5 hours of main story. I beat the main game in one day, and didnt have much desire to go back to 100%.… Expand
  44. nusco
    Jun 4, 2018
    8
    The Donkey Kong Country franchise is traditionally Super Mario's thougher brother. Tropical Freeze continues that tradition. Its steep difficulty curve can be mitigated somewhat on the Switch, with the addition of an "easy" mode–but it's worth accepting the challenge and playing the game as it was originally intended. It's a pretty difficult game that, on some optional levels, canThe Donkey Kong Country franchise is traditionally Super Mario's thougher brother. Tropical Freeze continues that tradition. Its steep difficulty curve can be mitigated somewhat on the Switch, with the addition of an "easy" mode–but it's worth accepting the challenge and playing the game as it was originally intended. It's a pretty difficult game that, on some optional levels, can sometimes become as hard as a modern "masocore" platformer.

    Apart from the difficulty, DKC:TF is a Nintendo game through and through, with plenty of cuteness, extreme attention to detail, nice ideas in every level and a huge amount of hidden collectibles. In fact, almost half the game is made up of hard-to-reach optional levels. The short "2.5D" sequences add a lot of dynamics to the visuals, and the classic characters and demanding boss battles seal the deal.

    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is not a game-changer, but it's a very solid platformer that's worth its full price. Just playing through once will take you some effort. If you're set on unlocking every collectible, then make sure you have plenty of time on your hands.    … Expand
  45. Mike94
    May 23, 2018
    8
    el juego es muy entretenido buenas gráficas y es muy bueno para pasar el tiempo. Lo único que no me gusta es que es un refrito...
  46. robbo2110
    May 15, 2018
    8
    lovely fun game for kids and adults alike, some tricky levels that i had to assist so got for a family experience! recommended!
  47. RobGaiden
    Aug 6, 2018
    8
    The game was very good, super clever level design and great visuals, however (and I am very picky here) the control of the character is not as reactive and direct as I expected, I recently played Celeste and Flat Heroes and I think they are a bit better in this aspect. Anyway, great game!
  48. CharlesDuchemin
    Jul 16, 2023
    8
    Good game, but it doesn't really innovate from previous DK games. When will they dare to make a full 3D Donkey Kong game?
  49. Bradaloop
    Jul 29, 2021
    8
    With interesting level gimmicks, strong level theming, and subtle storytelling via background and sometimes even foreground elements of stages, Tropical Freeze is an incredibly well-crafted platforming experience. While I don't think that this was entirely my type of game given my frustration with the difficulty at times, I can't deny the talent that everyone involved in this projectWith interesting level gimmicks, strong level theming, and subtle storytelling via background and sometimes even foreground elements of stages, Tropical Freeze is an incredibly well-crafted platforming experience. While I don't think that this was entirely my type of game given my frustration with the difficulty at times, I can't deny the talent that everyone involved in this project needed to have had to create such a visually and mechanically cohesive game.… Expand
  50. ThaFlu84
    Jul 17, 2021
    8
    This is a tough and annoying platformer, that happens to be highly enjoyable. The levels are expertly designed, allowing you to zip through them or sometimes play at a methodical pace. A nice touch is all of the levels can be completed without the aid of another Kong.

    Donkey Kong’s move set is minimal and the challenge mostly comes from the platforming itself. As tough as the game is,    This is a tough and annoying platformer, that happens to be highly enjoyable. The levels are expertly designed, allowing you to zip through them or sometimes play at a methodical pace. A nice touch is all of the levels can be completed without the aid of another Kong.

    Donkey Kong’s move set is minimal and the challenge mostly comes from the platforming itself. As tough as the game is, it is fair. The classic vehicle levels adds variety, but the highlights are the “relic” levels. These are unlockable, extended levels with numerous obstacles that will test your skills, patience, and reflexes to the limit. They must be finished in one go or you restart from the beginning, but are immensely satisfying once completed.

    This game was slightly too long and will often drive you crazy. But, it is rewarding, has a lot of charm, a nice soundtrack, and challenging platforming that shouldn’t be missed.    … Expand
  51. piscesperiod
    Apr 20, 2020
    8
    Ah, DK Tropical Freeze. Reviewing this game turned out to be quite a conflicting experience. Having been a fan of the franchise from the old SNES days, I was very excited to get my hands on this game. From a level and character design standpoint, this game is absolute art. Soundtrack? No one other than the great David Wise himself, absolute perfection.
    This game could've easily been a 10,    Ah, DK Tropical Freeze. Reviewing this game turned out to be quite a conflicting experience. Having been a fan of the franchise from the old SNES days, I was very excited to get my hands on this game. From a level and character design standpoint, this game is absolute art. Soundtrack? No one other than the great David Wise himself, absolute perfection.
    This game could've easily been a 10, hadn't the developers taken 'frustration' for 'challenge'. Even with the help of special items, expect to die a lot. I mean, a LOT. This game will test your patience more than your platforming skills, especially If you want to beat it 100% like I did. Take a deep breath, and keep the ball rolling.
    Wish I could give it a 10, the game IS amazing, but the difficulty at times reflects on your gaming experience and make it less fun. So, I'm rating it 8 for the stunnig graphics, amazing soundtrack, beautiful and immersive level designs, and beloved characters.    … Expand
  52. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Nothing to say except that it is one of the best 2D platforms in history. Crazy levels and super playable. As a catch it would put that they should have added some more level, since it is a port of Wii U. But in short, an excellent game.
  53. Simplified
    May 11, 2020
    8
    The intense difficulty and need for memorization of the levels detracts from the replayability of this title, but it is visually stunning, innovative, and fun nonetheless.
  54. TealMudbro
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Highly polished platforming returns with well thought out level design, that ultimately fails to surprise or delight as much as it should. Disappointing nor revolutionary but well worth a playthrough
  55. Mpetey123
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Fun, platformer in tradition of previous games. It tweeks the original DKC in a fun way
  56. MagicMikey
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    Some of the best level design I have ever seen in a 2d platformer, beautiful music. great bosses. but a little bit expensive for a Wii u port
  57. alan2pc
    Oct 15, 2020
    8
    Graphics and level design were spot on. Bosses were a little on the easy side as they often are in Nintendo games. Player movement didn’t feel as sharp as in other platformers I’ve enjoyed more(Rayman Legends, Guacamelee, Super Meat Boy, Cuphead).
  58. andikalj2
    May 12, 2022
    8
    Beautiful game, quiet hard but still fun.. good for handheld platform such as Switch
  59. GlenGames
    May 11, 2018
    7
    If you loved DK on the SNES you'll love this game. It's pretty short though and pretty easy. The controls are kind of whacky which will result in you rolling to your death when you'd rather ground pound and vice versa. The final boss is an absolute travesty though, way too repetitive and easy. I wish funky mode was something other than just super easy mode.
  60. Refreshment
    Feb 25, 2020
    7
    Donkey Kong tropical freeze is a good and entertaing game... But really short and easier than the previous game on the nintendo Wii (that doesn't mean this one is easy, in fact it's a hard game, but easier than country returns). The biggest issue of this Donkey Kong is what happens with most nintendo games: they're too expensive. Even if they are ports of games with many years like thisDonkey Kong tropical freeze is a good and entertaing game... But really short and easier than the previous game on the nintendo Wii (that doesn't mean this one is easy, in fact it's a hard game, but easier than country returns). The biggest issue of this Donkey Kong is what happens with most nintendo games: they're too expensive. Even if they are ports of games with many years like this one. Paying around 50 bucks for just 15 hours of play (in my case) is too much in my view.… Expand
  61. lomri
    Jun 9, 2018
    7
    My biggest complaint for this game is that it's not fun.
    The levels are really hard, and I rarely get to a point where I try to find the puzzle pieces or the KONG letters. On most of the levels I'm on a 100% focus, since I really hate returning to the previous checkpoint. They also put hidden bonuses right after a checkpoint (which you have to do over again every time you die), which is    My biggest complaint for this game is that it's not fun.
    The levels are really hard, and I rarely get to a point where I try to find the puzzle pieces or the KONG letters. On most of the levels I'm on a 100% focus, since I really hate returning to the previous checkpoint. They also put hidden bonuses right after a checkpoint (which you have to do over again every time you die), which is just annoying and doesn't contribute to the difficulty of the game.
    I know they added the funky kong to target that problem, so I'm just talking about the regular play mode.    … Expand
  62. Masterofswagger
    Mar 26, 2019
    7
    While DKC Tropical Freeze is an amazing 2d platformer, i feel like there was real stuff added to this game, other than funky mode, which is an easy mode, i would've liked for them to add in some more stuff to warrant a full price release. But a solid game all around.
  63. Genius73
    Dec 16, 2018
    7
    Es un muy buen port, el juego esta muy bien para la gente que le guste los juegos de plataformas, al principio pensé que era un juego de plataformas como cualquier otro, pero al cabo de un tiempo jugando me he dado cuenta de que es un juego entretenido y muy divertido para jugar con algún amigo coma es en mi caso y también para jugar solo. y lo eso de poder estar jugando-lo
    tranquilamente    Es un muy buen port, el juego esta muy bien para la gente que le guste los juegos de plataformas, al principio pensé que era un juego de plataformas como cualquier otro, pero al cabo de un tiempo jugando me he dado cuenta de que es un juego entretenido y muy divertido para jugar con algún amigo coma es en mi caso y también para jugar solo. y lo eso de poder estar jugando-lo
    tranquilamente en el autobús jugando y pasando el rato no tiene precio.    … Expand
  64. TheDoomSlayer
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, fun platformer w zabi w 9lawiya w nik souwa ta3 matkom y'a Zab ta3 nami… Expand
  65. sergio123456
    Feb 19, 2020
    7
    Juego entretenido de plataformas en 2D, que se hace bastante corto, cumple con lo que promete.
  66. Denvers
    May 5, 2020
    7
    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a terrible port of a fantastic game. The game, as compared to the Wii U version, is almost identical with all of its flaws. It was much easier to excuse the flaws of the game years ago, but its much harder now, especially when they could have been easily fixed. Movement is uncomfortable at times, Dixie Kong is the only Kong worth using, and the menuDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a terrible port of a fantastic game. The game, as compared to the Wii U version, is almost identical with all of its flaws. It was much easier to excuse the flaws of the game years ago, but its much harder now, especially when they could have been easily fixed. Movement is uncomfortable at times, Dixie Kong is the only Kong worth using, and the menu is unbearably bad. Overall, it's definitely a good game, but the port could have been so much more.… Expand
  67. DonnieTrump
    Feb 2, 2021
    7
    Tropical Freeze is one of these games that has gained a cult following after it - supposedly - was panned by critics and is nowadays hailed as one of the best 2D platformers of all time. After all, this is a triple A game coming from a studio that consistently has developed great titles such as the masterpiece that is Metroid Prime and DKC Returns. The problem is, as much as I want to loveTropical Freeze is one of these games that has gained a cult following after it - supposedly - was panned by critics and is nowadays hailed as one of the best 2D platformers of all time. After all, this is a triple A game coming from a studio that consistently has developed great titles such as the masterpiece that is Metroid Prime and DKC Returns. The problem is, as much as I want to love this game... I just can't.

    One of the best aspects of Tropical Freeze is without a doubt the world building. Each level is a joy to behold. The game consists of seven worlds - six regular and one unlockable - and they all look gorgeous. Especially world three in the savannah and world five with a fruit factory as a theme are some of the best pieces of level design I have seen in the entire series. Each level is characterized by how interactive it is, the level is literally built up or destroyed before your very eyes. In the fruit factory slices of fruit come and go when you progress through the level. Backgrounds are really well animated and each level feels vivid and organic. From the burning savannah in Scorch 'n Torch to a chase scene with a giant octupus in Irate Eight, each level is a masterclass in level design.

    This is extended with a soundtrack composed by David Wise. Wise is a fan favorite who also composed the magnificent soundtracks of DKC 1 and 2. Wise outdid himself with a soundtrack that surpasses the soundtrack of DKC1 and stands on equal footing with the soundtrack of DKC 2. Just go to Youtube and listen to the ten best songs of Tropical Freeze. I will ensure you that you'll like the music. Wise mostly composed an original soundtrack that fits the game superbly. The savannah is upbeat, windmills have a more calm character and the factories feel like a frantic place. In some places you will find some remixes with Aquatic Ambiance as the highlight of the game. When it comes to presentation this game is top of its league.

    But then there's the gameplay and unfortunately it is here that the game falls short. The game is really hard, but that's not a bad sign. On the contrary, most gamers will appreciate a challenging 2D platformer. The thing is however that Tropical Freeze is challenging for all the wrong reasons and with counter-intuitive gameplay as the main culprit. You see, each 2D platformer has an 'ideal path' you want to follow. In the DKC series this has been marked by bananas since the mid ninetees. If you follow this path in a regular cadence it's only a matter of seconds before you will be punished. Platforms will appear or disappear all of a sudden, enemies throw random things at you, you're hindered by slow moving objects, etc.

    A good example is the end of Irate Eight. In this level you're chased by a giant octopus and in the end you need to evade falling rocks. The bananas mark the ideal path, but if you follow them you're sure to be hit by a falling rock. One can call this challenging, I call it counter-intuitive. Another example is Fruity Factory where at one point a number of platforms appear in a very frantic way and one can barely keep up with the pace. On one moment you need to go back to land on a platform while everything up until then has built up on the right part of the screen. Again, it's indeed challenging, but I don't see it as a good gameplay mechanic. Tropical Freeze is full of these moments.

    There were also plenty of occassions where I died more than twenty times, but it was my own fault. I wasn't skilled enough and Tropical Freeze didn't play with my mind. These are my most enjoyable moments with the game. My skills are put to the test here. Unfortunately this is in the minority of cases. Playing Tropical Freeze is a trial and error experience based on memorisation, rarely on skills alone. And this is my biggest gripe with the game.

    The most fun levels in the game are without a doubt the levels where these counter-intuitive mechanics are reduced to a minimum such as the mine cart levels. Progressing in these levels is more based on skills and therefore much more enjoyable. The pacing is also set on a fixed rhythm resulting in an uninterrupted and fluent flow.

    The pacing of Tropical Freeze is also highly irregular. Tropical Freeze is supposed to be a fast-paced game - otherwise there wouldn't be a time attack mode available - yet gameplay mechanics are designed in such a way that it's sometimes fast, sometimes painfully slow. There are plenty of moments in the game where you need to stop to pull something from the ground or your pace is blocked by a very slow moving object like the snowflakes in world six. Waiting is not always synonym for boring gameplay, but it just breaks the flow of a level. One can argue that you need to 'git gud' but that's something you can say about almost any game. Rayman Legends is also a difficult game, but never feels cheap and was always fun. Tropical Freeze only on some occassions.    … Expand
  68. SuperClaudio64
    Feb 28, 2021
    7
    Una boccata di aria fresca rispetto al Country returns, Dk Tropical Freeze tenta di ricreare la magia dei Kremlin introducendo una nuova banda di nemici vichinghi, sicuramente portando con se un po più di carattere rispetto al titolo per wii. Purtroppo il gioco ha una meccanica cooperativa che porta il giocatore più esperto ad avanzare nei livelli mentre il secondo giocatore continua aUna boccata di aria fresca rispetto al Country returns, Dk Tropical Freeze tenta di ricreare la magia dei Kremlin introducendo una nuova banda di nemici vichinghi, sicuramente portando con se un po più di carattere rispetto al titolo per wii. Purtroppo il gioco ha una meccanica cooperativa che porta il giocatore più esperto ad avanzare nei livelli mentre il secondo giocatore continua a subire rimanendo indietro, inoltre è pieno di morti istantanee date dal non riuscire a vedere il pericolo imminente, molto spesso si cade nel vuoto senza accorgersi che il pavimento non è stabile. Buon gioco ma non al livello della trilogia classica.… Expand
  69. DianeTheGamer
    Feb 17, 2023
    7
    It's a Donkey Kong game but control and feel nothing like the Donkey Kong Country games for the Super Nintendo. This feels closer to The Donkey Kong Bongo Games from the GameCube and I think it's really over hyped. I didn't like it and I usually love all Nintendo games. It's not bad but the controls I don't like, it's not a Country game, and doesn't hold a candle stick to the SNES originals
  70. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    7
    It's pretty good. I mean, I know everyone says it's amazing and all, but it was just fine for me, sorry. Still good, tho.
  71. TitaniumDragon
    Mar 8, 2020
    6
    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is the fifth game in the Donkey Kong Country series, though it is more of a direct sequel to Donkey Kong Country Returns than it is to the first three games. As with the other games in the series, it is a 2D platformer whose central movement “gimmick” is the ability to roll along the ground or off ledges and do an air jump. This creates a burst of speedDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is the fifth game in the Donkey Kong Country series, though it is more of a direct sequel to Donkey Kong Country Returns than it is to the first three games. As with the other games in the series, it is a 2D platformer whose central movement “gimmick” is the ability to roll along the ground or off ledges and do an air jump. This creates a burst of speed and momentum which can propel you along.

    The other central gimmick of this game is having a secondary character ride along on your back. These characters are released from barrels in levels, and in addition to giving you two extra hit points (on top of your normal two), they give you the ability to float in midair (Diddy Kong), do a floaty double jump (Dixie Kong), or pogo bounce super high and avoid getting harmed by spikes if you time your jumps correctly (Cranky Kong). This sounds really neat, but unfortunately, 95% of the time you want Dixie Kong and the other 5% of the time you need Cranky’s ability to pogo jump and dodge getting hit by spikes instead, with Diddy’s ability being almost totally worthless. As a result, this mechanic, as cool as it sounded at first, is pretty underdeveloped. Each of them also has an underwater “propulsion” ability, but again, Dixie Kong’s is not only the most useful, it’s the only one that is necessary to reach certain secrets.

    Like previous DKC games, the game consists of a series of middling difficulty 2D platforming levels, each of which has its own particular gimmick. This can be anything from going through a fruit factory and jumping off of sliced fruit to navigating through an underwater maze to jumping off of a bunch of cloud-covered platforms that propel themselves through the air and fade as you ride on them, forcing you to move swiftly to avoid falling into a bottomless pit. Indeed, the game is rather fond of bottomless pits in general, particularly in the more difficult stages, where you must jump from platform to platform or enemy to enemy, often with a time limit due to the platforms starting to fall apart after touching them.

    Interspersed with these levels are “vehicle” levels, which really consist of three kinds of levels:

    • Mine cart levels, where you ride in a mine cart and jump over obstacles while moving forward along rails at a constant speed.
    • Rocket levels, where you ride along on a rocket that can be navigated up and down, but which progresses laterally at a constant rate of speed, forcing you to dodge obstacles as you go
    • Rambi the Rhino levels, where you ride on the back of Rambi the Rhino, who can crash through obstacles, walls, and enemies with ease, resulting in lots of environmental destruction and speed as he charges around horn-first.

    Unfortunately, while the game does have a reasonable amount of variety, and the game has a lot of visual spectacle, it doesn’t really quite feel like it is as good as DKC 2 or DKC 3, which is a bit of a let-down.

    The most obvious way that this was the case was the lack of variety in the “bonus rooms”. In this game, there’s puzzle pieces and KONG letters, both of which serve as collectibles in each level. Some of the puzzle pieces are acquired via going into secret bonus rooms, either hidden barrels or entrances in the wall or whatever, which takes you to a separate mini-stage. In DKC 2 and DKC 3, these were all unique little mini stages, each appropriate to the level. However, in this game, the bonus stages are all the same – there’s about six or so room layouts, and they’re repeated throughout the game. They’re all pretty easy, and none of them are creative in any way. This is quite the letdown, and makes them a lot less interesting than they were in the original games.

    But the other issue is more subtle – the levels just don’t feel quite as high quality as the original games’ levels did at times. This game is much more visually impressive, and some of the levels have rather cute gimmicks to them, exploiting the background and doing more in the department of visual spectacle. And yet, the levels still feel slightly lacking, a bit rote. There's just a bunch of niggling little flaws that all add up to make the experience less than amazing.

    Overall, this is a pretty solid platformer. It was fun enough to play through, and while the game wasn’t overly long, probably clocking in around 20ish hours to grab all the collectibles, it wasn’t overly short, either. But it just doesn’t have that extra level of quality to put it over the top in the way that DKC2 did. In the end, I’m left feeling content but ambivalent about the game.    … Expand
  72. Andante
    Dec 17, 2022
    6
    This is a good game you should check out but in my opinion some design choices and technical issues spoil the overall experience. First and foremost many levels seem to be almost identical to each other and somehow lack identity, I know that this is something subjective but I find that the levels and worlds are kind of generic and not a product of real inspiration like in the classicThis is a good game you should check out but in my opinion some design choices and technical issues spoil the overall experience. First and foremost many levels seem to be almost identical to each other and somehow lack identity, I know that this is something subjective but I find that the levels and worlds are kind of generic and not a product of real inspiration like in the classic masterpiece Donkey Kong Country 2. Graphics are very good and although music is ok it sadly also has this generic touch in most of the themes...The second thing I noticed is the sheer difficulty of the game. Although it was cool at times to finish a difficult level I quickly found out that the fun factor had been lost during the process of memorizing the patterns and playing the same sections of a level over and over.....Don't get me wrong this is a good game but some sections are so insidiously designed and the game is so unforgiving that in the end once you finish the level all you want to do is stop playing because you are already fatigued and annoyed from trying. Donkey feels heavy to control, is not so responsive and his companions play unfortunately a rather passive role adding only 2 extra lives and a special ability in complete contrast to the old DKC games where every companion played a very active and important role to the experience. Overall an ok game if you like trial and error but nothing special....… Expand
  73. robertoiglesias
    Apr 29, 2020
    6
    Sigh, another Switch port, that's not worth getting. I'm sick of Nintendo doing this
  74. kunkun
    May 7, 2018
    6
    no tengo claro si es el juego o la muy mala calidad de los controles de nintendo, pero parecerian no ser 100% precisos,sino fuera por eso le pondira un 7, no creo que merezca mas que eso
  75. michaelb1928
    Apr 21, 2020
    6
    Decent Game. Has some fun mechanics are some of the levels are great. Overall though didnt find myself having too much fun. The rewards for completing challenges like puzzle pieces or the KONG pieces are laughable. Still images that look like an amateur painting. Figurines which are just models of the enemies. Thats another point, There is basically no enemy variety. They are all the sameDecent Game. Has some fun mechanics are some of the levels are great. Overall though didnt find myself having too much fun. The rewards for completing challenges like puzzle pieces or the KONG pieces are laughable. Still images that look like an amateur painting. Figurines which are just models of the enemies. Thats another point, There is basically no enemy variety. They are all the same and are very easy to avoid/kill.The bonus stages are all the same with slight variations. Overall not a bad game just didnt have much fun with it.… Expand
  76. bancandrei
    May 24, 2020
    6
    I wish I were a child now, so I could better enjoy the great platformers which are coming out. At least visually this is one of the best. But it does contain a bit more railroading than I would like, and the whole genre just has the feeling of a reheated meal for me.
  77. CTAN
    Jul 21, 2023
    6
    I love and hate this game at the same time. This game has beautiful visual, creative platform design and good animation; however, the game difficulty is not fair, it seems that there's alway one solution to solve the platform challenge, like you could only touch the rope by only jumping the highest point, sometimes you need to roll the furthest to far jump in order to reach ceetain movingI love and hate this game at the same time. This game has beautiful visual, creative platform design and good animation; however, the game difficulty is not fair, it seems that there's alway one solution to solve the platform challenge, like you could only touch the rope by only jumping the highest point, sometimes you need to roll the furthest to far jump in order to reach ceetain moving platform. Don't get me wrong, I like platformer game, but this game isn't fair enough in term of difficulty and learning curve. It's a frustrating game.… Expand
  78. CopperCone89
    May 29, 2021
    6
    This game is just too short for AAA game price... i make it in just 5-7h...
  79. jake45367
    Dec 20, 2022
    6
    The bad: The difficulty goes beyond challenging at times and forces the player to do trial and error to complete many of the levels. The bosses are fun but also incredibly frustrating. The game is too short, 6 main worlds for a $60 game that can be completed in 10 hours?

    The good: graphics are amazing and the level design is really good. The new Funky mode is also a plus. Overall a    The bad: The difficulty goes beyond challenging at times and forces the player to do trial and error to complete many of the levels. The bosses are fun but also incredibly frustrating. The game is too short, 6 main worlds for a $60 game that can be completed in 10 hours?

    The good: graphics are amazing and the level design is really good. The new Funky mode is also a plus.

    Overall a weak installment and seems to be the reason Nintendo has not made a new DK game since. Bring Back K Rool!    … Expand
  80. donmopa
    Nov 12, 2020
    5
    Mediocre sequel

    I don't fully understand those reviews saying that this game is the 2D platform ever developed or a masterpiece. I have played DK1 & DK2 not so long ago and they are still great games. Not to mention other great SNES' 2D platformers like Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island, Mega Man X, or Super Castlevania IV. As pros, this game has impressive art and good animations.    Mediocre sequel

    I don't fully understand those reviews saying that this game is the 2D platform ever developed or a masterpiece. I have played DK1 & DK2 not so long ago and they are still great games. Not to mention other great SNES' 2D platformers like Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island, Mega Man X, or Super Castlevania IV.

    As pros, this game has impressive art and good animations. Boss fights are it top notch. And, of course, in nice to play with Donkey Kong as our heart hero from the old days.

    However, it is clearly obvious that this game was developed by a team that didn't understand the essence of prior games of the series. Game mechanics are not well designed, sometimes it's difficult because it required skill development, just because it's has clumsy controls and you have to try and try to achieve advance. Game design experience doesn't really dare you to explore the world, this was one the most important thing of prior installments. Music is only a remix, no matter that Davis Wise is still in the project. Additionally, bonus games are repetitive and uninspiring. And finally, main characters as Diddy & Dixies were relegated as mere Donkey's accessories, not to mention that they completely erase secondary characters and only keep Rinho, with this the game lost a complete set of alternative game mechanics.

    It's not a terrible game, indeed it could be enjoyable. However, really far away to be a need to be played or a must-have.    … Expand
  81. GoldfingerXL
    Apr 19, 2020
    5
    Having been a big fan of nintendo's franchises all my life and missing out on the Wii U, I decided to give this title a go on the Switch. During the first hour I was high on nostalgia. The memories of playing DKC2 and 3 as a kid came back to me and I liked the feeling. After that initial rush however, I started to notice some serious issues and as of right now, I am in world three andHaving been a big fan of nintendo's franchises all my life and missing out on the Wii U, I decided to give this title a go on the Switch. During the first hour I was high on nostalgia. The memories of playing DKC2 and 3 as a kid came back to me and I liked the feeling. After that initial rush however, I started to notice some serious issues and as of right now, I am in world three and struggling to pick it back up and continue where I left off.

    Firstly, the controls feel so unresponsive. I never seem to time a jump right and DK moves so sluggish. It also doesn't help, that the y button has two actions attributed to it. A roll and slamming the floor. This often results in rolling of a platform when you just wanted to slam a box.

    Secondly, the level design is poor. It is just based on trial and error. When I was not dying rolling off platforms or untimely jumps, I died because said platforms suddenly collapsed right under me without any warning. The levels I played looked great, but they did not play great. In past games of the franchise, that was a totally different story.

    Overall, I am quite disappointed with the game. Great visuals and nostalgia are nice and all, but it goes to show that a tight control scheme is vital for a platforming game to succeed. Combine the unresponsive controls with bad level design and here's a game from a beloved franchise I don't know if I will want to finish.    … Expand
  82. davidcanoart
    Jul 2, 2023
    5
    Simply the best plattform game I have ever played. Amazing graphics, excellent controls, outstanding music, challenging but not frustrating, original enemies and bosses, diverse levels. 10/10
  83. night4
    Jan 1, 2019
    4
    It's too expensive, and the coop is terrible. Characters very easily get ahead of one another, resulting odd "teleporting" of the person behind. Needing to catch a falling moving barrel to bring the other player back is just silly. And barrel/mine cart parts are *horrible* as either player can control them, resulting in confusion and deaths. Riding animals is similar - it's much moreIt's too expensive, and the coop is terrible. Characters very easily get ahead of one another, resulting odd "teleporting" of the person behind. Needing to catch a falling moving barrel to bring the other player back is just silly. And barrel/mine cart parts are *horrible* as either player can control them, resulting in confusion and deaths. Riding animals is similar - it's much more dangerous with 2 people on them.

    The game looks nice, but that's about all it has going for it. All the charm is gone, the level design is poor, the secrets feel too similar and it's just not fun. Oh, and the controls are very "floaty" and terrible. Such a shame.    … Expand
  84. B-Bog
    Mar 12, 2023
    4
    Presentation and level design are great, but man these controls just suck. Way too slow and unresponsive for the challenges the game throws at you; correcting course is almost impossible, which is BS because some of the obstacles in e.g. the barrel sections (which control like a** anyway) change position so fast that accurately responding is almost impossible. Not a fan of this dumb "everyPresentation and level design are great, but man these controls just suck. Way too slow and unresponsive for the challenges the game throws at you; correcting course is almost impossible, which is BS because some of the obstacles in e.g. the barrel sections (which control like a** anyway) change position so fast that accurately responding is almost impossible. Not a fan of this dumb "every action is mapped to two buttons" scheme either, I'm not f**king 4 years old. There are just four actions in this game but one of them has to be mapped to a shoulder button and two of them take up the same button?? Absolute nonsense.

    And this isn't just about difficulty or "gitting gud", either, as I have no problem with difficult platformers in general, but if a game demands pinpoint accuracy and fast reactions from me, then the controls should be up to the challenge as well (Celeste is a great example of this), which they're simply not here IMO. Boss battles also drag on for waaaaaaay too long, even if you do everything right.    … Expand
  85. Mizuiro
    Jul 25, 2020
    4
    The normal difficulty level of this game is stupidly high. Who is the retarde.d level designer who did the levels?
  86. siamesedads
    Jul 2, 2018
    3
    Having been a long time fan of the Donkey Kong series, this game is underwhelming and disappointing. Levels consist of trial by error (aka death) versus a natural progression with hints at what is coming next / what you should do next. This seems like a jab at the "difficultly" but this game isn't difficult. The pacing is simply imbalanced. It requires progress > death > pass the level.Having been a long time fan of the Donkey Kong series, this game is underwhelming and disappointing. Levels consist of trial by error (aka death) versus a natural progression with hints at what is coming next / what you should do next. This seems like a jab at the "difficultly" but this game isn't difficult. The pacing is simply imbalanced. It requires progress > death > pass the level. The aesthetic and encompassing gameplay don't engage me whatsoever. This is the first purchase on my Switch that I wholeheartedly regret.… Expand
  87. DannyPops
    Aug 9, 2020
    3
    This game is incredibly frustrating in the sense that it's just trial by error with incredible difficulty spikes incurred at random intervals in the levels. Rather than a natural progression in difficulty like the original SNES games, this one just laces it in at seemingly arbitrary times, that can only be realized when you are in front of the controls and realize that it's not skillThis game is incredibly frustrating in the sense that it's just trial by error with incredible difficulty spikes incurred at random intervals in the levels. Rather than a natural progression in difficulty like the original SNES games, this one just laces it in at seemingly arbitrary times, that can only be realized when you are in front of the controls and realize that it's not skill based, but trial by error. They give you balloons for "lives" but when they run out, the game just gives you more - or lets you skip levels - because they seem to unofficially recognize the games lack of cohesiveness in the gameplay. The other big gripe I would say, is the art direction is really uninspired compared to the original. The Kremlings are gone, and so is graphically any of the original artistic direction in the level styling. It's like Disney took over the franchise and ripped out the soul of the game. Not worth the 59.99 at all. Nintendo, this was a piss poor job for the greatness of the Donkey Kong franchise. Every time I pick up this game to retry, I end up wanting to throw it against the wall in frustration.… Expand
  88. Raftacon
    May 14, 2018
    1
    Laden with beginner's traps and environmental hazards that are not well-telegraphed in the slightest, this frequently-trial-and-error affair features sloppy, unresponsive, & slippery controls as the icing on the cake. Nothing earned feels rewarding and I feel bad for anyone conned by all the positive press. It doesn't feel right to give this an outright zero when it has a soundtrack thatLaden with beginner's traps and environmental hazards that are not well-telegraphed in the slightest, this frequently-trial-and-error affair features sloppy, unresponsive, & slippery controls as the icing on the cake. Nothing earned feels rewarding and I feel bad for anyone conned by all the positive press. It doesn't feel right to give this an outright zero when it has a soundtrack that hits some of its beats most of the time, so here's a one for good measure. Regardless: avoid at all costs.… Expand
  89. liamdonsly
    Dec 15, 2020
    1
    This game is trash the controls are clunky and stiff, The boss battles are over hyped and are just dodge this until you get a chance to attack(x3) the platforming would be fun but because of the stiff controls it is not. The soundtrack is unmemorable and bad. Finally the price tag is stupid for a port of a game from wii U of this low quality. There are so many better games you could buyThis game is trash the controls are clunky and stiff, The boss battles are over hyped and are just dodge this until you get a chance to attack(x3) the platforming would be fun but because of the stiff controls it is not. The soundtrack is unmemorable and bad. Finally the price tag is stupid for a port of a game from wii U of this low quality. There are so many better games you could buy with this money don`t get this one.… Expand
  90. Lap1as
    Nov 8, 2021
    1
    Нет Русского языка. Больше минусов и плюсов для меня нет. Брал для ребенка, почти сразу забросил.
  91. vgmkyle
    May 27, 2018
    0
    Nobody cared about this game until Max reviewed it on Youtube. And how on EARTH could you call it the best platformer of all time? All of the enemies have lost their character and charm; they all look like balloons! It was never SIXTY dollars before so why should it be now? This does nothing to honor the people that bought it once before, or received it for free. I guess people thatNobody cared about this game until Max reviewed it on Youtube. And how on EARTH could you call it the best platformer of all time? All of the enemies have lost their character and charm; they all look like balloons! It was never SIXTY dollars before so why should it be now? This does nothing to honor the people that bought it once before, or received it for free. I guess people that overpaid on Nintendo's Switch are trying to justify wasting the money by saying they have games... too bad almost all of them have been seen before or look better on anything else. A lackluster game 4 years ago -- remains lackluster today.… Expand
  92. xortim
    Feb 20, 2019
    0
    I'm at a loss of words for how terrible this game is. Perhaps it's the irritating and repetitive sounds, the terrible soundtrack, clumsy controls, floaty physics, or the insulting price tag. Dust off your Super Nintendo and original Donkey Kong Country cartridges of you want a *good* game. If you want to get rid of hard earned money and play an imitation of what was once a good series thenI'm at a loss of words for how terrible this game is. Perhaps it's the irritating and repetitive sounds, the terrible soundtrack, clumsy controls, floaty physics, or the insulting price tag. Dust off your Super Nintendo and original Donkey Kong Country cartridges of you want a *good* game. If you want to get rid of hard earned money and play an imitation of what was once a good series then this is for you.… Expand
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#27 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#10 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#10 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 76
  3. Negative: 0 out of 76
  1. Pocket Tactics
    Jan 27, 2025
    70
    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze continues the tough-as-nails platforming with new power-ups to help navigate the nastiest obstacles, as we’re treated to the best soundtrack in the series. However, the inconsistent difficulty makes for a less refined game and the bosses are dragged out to the point where fighting them becomes a chore.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 5, 2018
    95
    If you enjoy the thrill of Kongquest – er, conquest – over a worthy challenge, this game should satisfy. [Issue #34 – July/August 2018, p. 74]
  3. CD-Action
    Aug 2, 2018
    90
    Retro’s creativity is infinite and I simply cannot imagine any platforming fan overlooking this gem. [07/2018, p.77]
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