Board 8 > RATE THE GAME - #361 - The Secret of Monkey Island

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DKC1 comes close to DKC2, but ends up a few spots back

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Game 361 - The Secret of Monkey Island
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DKC - 8.4

I guess I just won't rock the boat at all...can't let it surpass DKC 2 sorry

Donkey Kong Country - 3.9

I think of DKC games as platformers for people who just want to run through pretty environments with peaceful music playing. I like the aesthetics a lot and I prefer it to DKC2 because the hair spin doesn't exist and it's less played out but it's still kinda just glacial. It does have a calming effect while playing it though.

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Lopen posted...

I think of DKC games as platformers for people who just want to run through pretty environments with peaceful music playing. I like the aesthetics a lot and I prefer it to DKC2 because the hair spin doesn't exist and it's less played out but it's still kinda just glacial. It does have a calming effect while playing it though.

This definitely describes DKC1. I don't think it describes 2 or 3 but for different reasons for each entry...!

(Never played any of the Monkey Island games)

9.5

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I think I slightly prefer 2 but this is still a classic!

again

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and one last