Game & Watch Gallery Ranked
I’ve recently remembered just how addicting the Game & Watch Gallery games are. I found out that backloggd has every modern remake as its own entry, so I thought it would be interesting to rank them all!
20 Games
The absolute most addictive, at least to me. While the classic version is essentially a retread of Manhole, the modern rendition ups the ante to incredible levels.
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The Classic version of DK Jr was my first classic Game & Watch game and probably my favourite period. The modern version is also fantastic; adding two new levels to the fray!
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Classic Chef is already deliciously addictive, and Modern Chef maintains the flavour and adds much more complexity to the dish.
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Growing up, this was my favourite in the entire series. By now, I've mastered it to the point that I managed to reach over 2000 points, which I haven't been able to do for any other G&W game.
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Probably the best example of risk/reward. Collecting the coins make Mario move slower but also increase the point bonus. It's enough to turn what I'd consider a fairly weak classic G&W game into an amazing one.
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Rather than having lives, the game ends when one of the six eggs break. I love the extra tension it provides.
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4 has a mixed bag of new games, but Fire Attack is definitely the star of the show. It does take a while to unlock, but it's absolutely worth the effort.
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Plays similarly to helmet, but also rewards the player for maintaining a streak. But you know what I really love about Turtle Bridge? The music. Chef's kiss.
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Similar to Fire but even more engaging to me. Faster paced, too!
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Is it the most derivative of the G&W Gallery 1 lineup? Yes. Would I still consider it the best? Absofruitly.
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How many times has Manhole been recreated? Because I'm pretty sure it's been remade more than any other G&W game (besides Ball ofc). I'd argue Manhole walked so Egg could run.
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One of the most interesting G&W games, but also one of the most inaccessible. It took a long time for me to truly appreciate, so I have trouble recommending it.
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I prefer the classic version for offering way more scoring opportunities, but that doesn't make the modern rendition irrelevant. Burning down everything with the fire power-up is so much fun.
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The first case of risk/reward in G&W gallery, and a fairly decent one at that. Being able to throw the treasure is a huge game changer.
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I'm not as into Donkey Kong G&W as much as most people are. I find it a bit clunky and the different levels added to the modern version honestly don't change enough. It's fun, but far from my favourite.
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Rain Shower would probably be higher if it wasn't sooooo slow. Once it gets going though, it becomes a challenging exercise.
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Moves at a snail's pace, and fails to pick up much. The modern version letting Mario land on the elevators from any height is appreciated, though.
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While this is probably the best translation of a dual screen G&W game, I still find Oil Panic fairly dull.
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I already don’t care much for classic Ball, but modern Ball frustrates the hell out of me. And did we really need four versions???
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Have you ever played Urban Champion? Well, you've also played Game & Watch Boxing.
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