Alex_The_Hedgehog said:
One thing I love about the original DKC trilogy is how "dark" they are, even if still family-friendly. Specially DKC2.
In DKC1 we have the haunting soundtrack, and the dark environments. There's nothing "happy" going on, other than the celebrations after you win a bonus or beat a boss. The music in the snow levels has that "scary" vibe to it. The cave and misty levels also have that feeling due to the music and the lack of light.
DKC2 is probably the best example: You are in enemy territory, and the soundtrack is quite serious most of time. Bosses are scary, and just like DKC1, there's no "silly" stuff going on. Geez, when you reach the final boss level, K.Rool is literally TORTURING Donkey Kong. The true ending don't give you the feeling that you won the war, it's more like "the enemy will be back, enjoy for now,,,"
DKC3 doesn't actually have a lot of those moments compared to DKC2, but still, the bosses are unsetting and the boss theme is by far the scariest. K.Rool screaming while being electrocuted at the end of the game is also something, but I feel like this game got more "balanced" other than it's predecessor.
Now that I think about it, that's probably the reason most people like DKC2 better.
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Scariest level in each of the original trilogy.
DKC: Stop & Go Station, where you meet the Rockkrocs, invincible red eyed Kremlings who chase you in a creepy mine.
DKC2: Haunted Hall, the level where you're chased by Kackle, a ghost Kremling who laughs creepily if he catches you.
DKC3: Ripsaw Rage, a treetop level where you have to climb as fast as you can to avoid a giant saw cutting through the trees.
Scariest boss in each of the original trilogy.
DKC: Dumb Drum, not because he's hard, but because he's a giant toxic waste barrel with a skull and crossbones on him.
DKC2: Kleever, a giant evil pirate sword who rises out of lava, and halfway through the fight breaks free from the hand holding him and chases you.
DKC3: Barbos, a giant sea urchin, mostly scary because she's covered in spikes, in an underwater cave where much of the background is red.
Last edited by CaptainExplosion - on 22 December 2025
