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Rounding up the emojis…
Rounding up the emojis…
A Donkey Kong-inspired platformer where every character, obstacle, and power-up is an emoji. Climb, jump, and dodge your way to the top!
Kongie reimagines the classic Donkey Kong formula with emoji-based graphics. The original Donkey Kong, created by Nintendo in 1981, was one of the first platform games ever made and introduced the world to Mario (then called "Jumpman"). Our emoji version preserves the core gameplay while adding a fresh visual style that works beautifully on any device.
The game runs entirely in your browser with no downloads or installations required. It is optimized for both desktop and mobile play, so you can enjoy it anywhere. Challenge yourself to beat your high score, or compete with friends to see who can reach the top fastest!
Kongie is a classic platformer inspired by the legendary Donkey Kong arcade game from 1981. Every character and object is rendered as an emoji, giving the retro gameplay a modern, playful feel.
Your goal: climb the platforms to reach the top while avoiding obstacles thrown by the boss character. Use arrow keys or on-screen controls to move and jump. Timing is everything — watch the patterns of falling obstacles and find safe windows to advance.
The original Donkey Kong was designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and released by Nintendo in 1981. It was a revolutionary game that introduced the platforming genre and gave birth to two of gaming's most iconic characters — Mario (originally called Jumpman) and Donkey Kong himself. The game's simple but addictive premise of climbing platforms while dodging barrels became a template for countless games that followed.
What made Donkey Kong special was its narrative structure — one of the first games to tell a story through gameplay. The damsel-in-distress plot (later reversed in later titles) and the escalating difficulty across four distinct screens kept players coming back. The game was so popular that it spawned an entire franchise and helped establish Nintendo as a dominant force in the video game industry.
Our emoji reimagining, Kongie, pays homage to that legacy while making the gameplay accessible to a new generation. The charming emoji graphics make the experience feel fresh and fun, while the core platforming mechanics remain faithful to the arcade original that started it all.