Donkey Kong Bananza

Released: 7/17/2025

The big guy is back—and he’s not alone! Explore a vast underground world with Donkey Kong and Pauline—by smashing your way through it!

Critics

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

92.2

Critic Average

152 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

Metacritic User Score

2,731 reviews

Steam Disparity

N/A

Metacritic Disparity

+3.2

Combined Disparity

+3.2

Average of both sources

58 early (38%)90 launch window (59%)4 late (3%)

Updated Jan 7, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 152)

Robert KellettviaLords Of Gaming
Jan 7, 2026Late review
95/100View review
Metacritic 89/100 · +6.0 pts
Patrick Agudaviaoprainfall
Oct 22, 2025Late review
100/100View review
Metacritic 89/100 · +11.0 pts
Joseph ChoiviaToo Much Gaming
Oct 13, 2025Late review
80/100View review
Metacritic 89/100 · -9.0 pts
Drew SherrattviaVGamingNews
Sep 24, 2025Late review
80/100View review
Metacritic 89/100 · -9.0 pts
Noah HunterviaFinal Weapon
Sep 4, 2025Launch window
90/100View review
Metacritic 89/100 · +1.0 pts