When comparing Donkey Kong vs Wolfenstein, the Slant community recommends Wolfenstein for most people. In the question“What are the best and the most revolutionary games of all time?” Wolfenstein is ranked 4th while Donkey Kong is ranked 56th. The most important reason people chose Wolfenstein is:
On shelves next to side scrolling platformers, Wolfenstein stood out as something truly revolutionary.
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Pros
Pro Still competitive more than 30 years later
Players still compete for high scores in tournaments and casual competition. The game is streamed daily on Twitch by people striving to beat their own PB or reach a high score goal.
Pro Never before seen 2.5D (two and a half dimensions) gameplay
On shelves next to side scrolling platformers, Wolfenstein stood out as something truly revolutionary.
Cons
Con Very optimized world record
There is very little room to improve the world record, and the MAME record is close to the theoretical maximum. Getting a new world record would require not just skill but also a great deal of luck.