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Donkey Kong

by Andrew Plotkin profile

Episode 4 of IF Arcade
Game, Joke
2001

(based on 13 ratings)
2 reviews

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A brief textual adaptation of the arcade classic, casting the player in the role of the bad guy. Cute idea, but it comes to little more than an extended joke.

-- Carl Muckenhoupt

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Quaint interpretation of an arcade classic, November 30, 2013
by WriterBob (Richmond Hill, Ontario)

I came across this game while randomly browsing through the site. My preconception was that this was going to be another example of Z-machine abuse, an implementation of a more action oriented game (e.g. Super Z-Trek, Freefall, etc.). This is a more liberal interpretation where you take on the role of the title character. There isn't much in the way of character development here, but anyone who enjoys the movie Super Mario Brothers won't mind that in the slightest. The game is in the same vein as Zork: A Troll's Eye View, with a similarly tragic and unavoidable outcome.

If you are looking for a cute 2 minute diversion without having to engage yourself in creative puzzle solutions, or understanding bothersome exposition, this might be exactly your cup of tea.

Wait... Could this be the perfect introduction for raw newcomers to IF? The game has limited interaction and keeps the player on a tightly confined role with clear expectations of their task. Sure, it will become boring and tedious for anyone capable of firing a synapse between two brain cells, but at that point they can take on more challenging and intriguing games. Or they'll turn their backs on IF without ever experiencing the wonder and excitement that the genre has to offer. Some days you just can't win... (Spoiler - click to show) you know, like the title character here.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
A super short text story telling the background of Donkey Kong, September 15, 2017
by MathBrush
Related reviews: less than 15 minutes

This game casts you as the main enemy in the original Donkey Kong game.

It paints you as a primeval sort of building, unfairly pitted against the mustachioed plumber

It has some fun non-standard responses, but overall, it's over quickly. I mostly like its unity of style.

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