This is one of those games I've beat many times, but still thoroughly enjoyed each time. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is one of the best SNES games out there and does its job as the sequel to Donkey Kong Country masterfully. It takes all the good parts of its predecessor and throws in new things of its own to spice up the experience, from new animal buddies to a revamped bonus system and more. It feels connected but still separate from the first game, which I feel it does the best through its overall theme; Donkey Kong Country sought to be more realistic with its environments and overall style, but Donkey Kong Country 2 goes for a pirate theme and isn't afraid to get more goofy (though there are some levels that carry a similar feeling to the first game's nature theme).

As for flaws, I personally don't have major gripes with the game, but I know other people would (especially if they're going in with a modern gaming mind set). The main problem this game has that could turn players away is the limited saving. Although that was also in the first game, it was actually made worse here. In this game, it costs Banana Coins to save more than once and the Banana Coins you collect disappear when you load your save back up. If you're someone that doesn't try to beat games in one sitting, that'll surely get irritating. While I never struggle much with this nowadays, it definitely is the biggest flaw about this game and something you'll likely worry about any time you get to the next world as a new player.