Donkey Kong 5: The Journey of Over Time and Space Play

Game Info

Cover art of Donkey Kong 5: The Journey of Over Time and Space

Platform: Game Boy Color
Genres: Platformer
Player Perspective: Side view
Developers: Sintax
Release date: December 31, 2001
Languages: 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 English

Summary

Donkey Kong 5: The Journey of Over Time and Space is a quirky bootleg that slipped onto the Game Boy Color shelves back in the day. While it wears the Donkey Kong name, the gameplay feels like a faithful copy of Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, borrowing the platforming feel without being a straight hack. The title’s over‑the‑top subtitle hints at the wild, time‑bending levels you’ll find, even if the graphics stay firmly in the 8‑bit palette. It’s the kind of oddball find that collectors love to spot in a dusty cartridge bin.

Storyline

In Donkey Kong 5: The Journey of Over Time and Space, the fairy Sodoma, who watches over all plant life, has been captured. With the jungle’s vegetation wilting and nothing left to eat, Donkey Kong embarks on a daring quest to rescue her. The adventure spans time and space, pushing DK through strange eras as he seeks to restore the balance of nature.

Edited by Maya Carter