Play Donkey Kong Country - The Kremling's Revenge Online

Game Overview

If you've ever spent hours bouncing off barrels and dodging crocodiles in the original Donkey Kong Country games, this fan-made SNES romhack feels like slipping into a pair of well-worn sneakers—comfortable, but with some new surprises. The pixel art nails that Rareware look, right down to the way Diddy's little tail wags when he runs, and the music somehow manages to sound both nostalgic and fresh.

You'll start off in a familiar jungle setting, but don't get too cozy—the Kremlings have cooked up some devious new level designs. One minute you're riding Rambi through a sunset-lit canyon, the next you're dodging falling boulders in a minecart section that made me yell at my CRT. It's tough in that satisfying "one more try" way, and the hidden bonus rooms are just obscure enough to feel rewarding when you stumble into them.

Not gonna lie, some of the later stages had me sweating like I was 10 years old again. But that's part of the charm—it's clearly made by people who loved the originals as much as you did. Just don't blame me when you start hearing the bonus stage music in your dreams.