Castle Kong

There’s no easy way to write this review without mentioning Donkey Kong, so we may as well get it out the way. Holding Nintendo’s breakout hit in high regard, developer Drowning Monkeys set about creating their own Donkey Kong-style single-screen platformer, mimicking not just the feel of the original but also its tough-but-fair difficulty level. …

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“Kill screen coming up…” – Castle Kong launches on Switch next week, with a prize bounty to bag

Drowning Monkey Games, the creators of Castle Kong, certainly aren’t afraid to hide their inspirations. As the name suggests, it’s a modern-retro take on Donkey Kong that promises an identical ‘hard but fair’ difficulty level. The game’s difficulty is clearly a focal point. On launch day (25th February on Switch) a tournament goes live with …

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