67
iRank85
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-Fi
IGDB85· 1
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn iOS
11 Shooter games like Donkey Kong 3 that you should try
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We filtered the 39 games similar to Donkey Kong 3 down to the 11 that fit the “Shooter” category. Mega Man X, Earthworm Jim and Metroid II: Return of Samus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Donkey Kong 3.
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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Donkey Kong 3 is Mega Man X — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. Earthworm Jim and Metroid II: Return of Samus follow close behind.
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The best shooter games like Donkey Kong 3
11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Donkey Kong 3. Each one has been evaluated across 4 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-Fi
IGDB76· 2
Year 1994Dev Shiny Entertainment · Tec Toy
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi
Released 11 years after Donkey Kong 3.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-Fi
IGDB60· 1
Year 1991Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
67
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Year 1993Dev BlueSky Software · Sega
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting
Released 10 years after Donkey Kong 3.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-Fi
IGDB50· 1
Year 2000Dev Value Wave · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi
Released 17 years after Donkey Kong 3.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
67
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-FiCyberpunk
Year 2004Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and setting cyberpunk
Released 21 years after Donkey Kong 3.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
67
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-Fi
Year 1994Dev Capcom
67
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-FiCyberpunk
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · CapcomOn PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and setting cyberpunk
Released 18 years after Donkey Kong 3.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
67
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-Fi
Year 1997Dev CapcomOn PC
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi
Released 14 years after Donkey Kong 3.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
#10Mega Man 6
67
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-Fi
Year 1993Dev Capcom · Playtronic
#11Mega Man X3
67
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DSci-FiCyberpunk
Year 1995Dev Capcom