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Game
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Skull Island: Rise of Kong
Developer IguanaBee
Skull Island: Rise of Kong is a 2023 action-adventure video game developed by IguanaBee and published by GameMill Entertainment. The game is based on the King Kong novels by DeVito Artworks. The game was officially announced on July 20, 2023, after being leaked a day earlier. It was released on October 17 of the same year for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PCs via… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
199 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
33
Rotten
41 positive · 82 negative
95% range 26–42%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 41 | 82 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 7 | 11 | 52 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Negative
46 of 139 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
33% recommend · 41 yes, 85 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 126 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Negative (73 of 209 positive).
Players widely consider the game a broken, unfinished mess. [1][2][3] Some find it so bad it's amusing, recommending it as a joke. [4][5][6] Many reviewers call it one of the worst games ever made. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [5]
There is a jerking off mechanic in this game. :D the ♥♥♥♥ is wrong with you people
- [6]
EXCLAIMER: only recommended if you enjoy fun-bad games!! What I've found (in my opinion) is the pros vs cons when finishing Rise of Kong.. First what the game did right: 1 The artistic style is great in the characters and themes of Kong, though the map can contain overused textures, the features are quite a beautiful interpretation! 2 An abundance of hilarious camera angles of kong facial features and actions when …
- [1]
Charging £34.99 for this game is one of the most audacious things I've seen in my life. Holy ♥♥♥♥ is this bad.
- [2]
This is an actual video game, not a SFM meme-project that I initially thought it was. Its absurdity rivals a toddler's scribble, making Gollum's video game seem like a masterpiece. This catastrophe appears as if a crack-addled con artist designed it, aiming to scam unsuspecting 5-year-olds. A disaster in every pixel.
- [7]
I have played alot of games. And finished 98% of them, this is without a doubt the single worst video game I have ever played. At no point during its incoherent gameplay, did it make any sense and i reward 0 stars, and anyone who decides to pay $50 australian dollars with the intention to play it, may god have mercy on your soul. use your primes on twitch.tv/brodie
Summarised from 34 of the 198 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Skull Island: Rise of Kong sits at 33% positive across 123 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Skull Island: Rise of Kong received "generally unfavorable reviews" for the PC version, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. 10% of critics recommended the game, according to OpenCritic. Phil Hornshaw of IGN described the game as "ugly and full of bugs", stating that "at its core, it's just boring. It makes no meaningful attempts to do anything new or clever". Shunal Doke of GamingBolt said that "the game has terrible visuals, some downright horrendous gameplay, and level design that seems to be more keen on wasting your time rather than presenting you with any interesting challenges or rewards". In one particular cutscene that was spread online via Twitter, King Kong has a…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 199 · most liked firstCharging £34.99 for this game is one of the most audacious things I've seen in my life. Holy ♥♥♥♥ is this bad.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →how is this even allowed to be sold
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you know a game is a banger when the file is called monke.exe and has the stock unreal image
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There is a jerking off mechanic in this game. :D the ♥♥♥♥ is wrong with you people
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →iguanabee games more like iguanabee rid of this game from my steam library
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Things wrong with the game - Bad combat - Bad Visuals - Opening the game cause my GPU drivers to crash - Poor level design - Boring Boss fights Things good with the game - Mmmm monkey
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Harambe died for this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has to be a money laundering scheme, ain't no way in hell you got the Kong license to make this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This should not be something you can legally sell. Who gave these devs the licensing for this
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very good l like the part where it tells me to use a key on my keyboard that i don't have. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an actual video game, not a SFM meme-project that I initially thought it was. Its absurdity rivals a toddler's scribble, making Gollum's video game seem like a masterpiece. This catastrophe appears as if a crack-addled con artist designed it, aiming to scam unsuspecting 5-year-olds. A disaster in every pixel.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →He can not sh-t He can not pee Th-th-th-th This Kong is doing E
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →not even fun playing it as a bit
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was asked to say one nice thing about this game. It's easy to uninstall.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is a monkey soulslike
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I will never be as brave as the people who thought this acceptable enough to release. - Jigsaw
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An insult to gaming
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's so bad that its not even fun to play for the memes
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →unacceptable, wrong, poor, lame, horrible, terrible, awful, deficient, disastrous, flawed, pathetic, unsatisfactory, dreadful, crummy, suboptimal, wretched, lousy, subpar, lacking, inferior, defective, dissatisfactory, useless, short, miserable, under par, worthless, insufficient, below par, gross, abysmal, atrocious, horrendous, deplorable, detestable, damnable, lesser, stinky, vile, unspeakable, faulty, sucky, mediocre, crappy, shoddy, egregious, common, abominable, gnarly, odious,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is peak PS2 era.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I WANT SHORTER GAMES WITH WORSE GRAPHICS MADE BY PEOPLE WHO ARE PAID MORE TO WORK LESS AND I'M NOT KIDDING
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gift this to people you genuinely hate. If they play this from start to finish, they'll have severe depression. trust me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Forever Entertainment and Aspyr will tell you they're remastering a game and it looks indistinguishable from the Kong Skull Island game
neutral · AI labelView post →I have played alot of games. And finished 98% of them, this is without a doubt the single worst video game I have ever played. At no point during its incoherent gameplay, did it make any sense and i reward 0 stars, and anyone who decides to pay $50 australian dollars with the intention to play it, may god have mercy on your soul. use your primes on twitch.tv/brodie
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to love this game King Kong is easily one of my favourite franchises ever, I saw all the negative buzz about this game online for months and still tried to remain hopeful it would at least be enjoyable.......I am a fool. The glitches are unacceptable, I had to restart checkpoints numerous times cause Kong would stop moving and not respond to any inputs, the combat is dull and doesn't feel remotely fun, the roar to find your next objective is just tedious This game is simply not…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This "game" is a definitive proof that God doesn't exist...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game really rustles my jimmies.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hope someday to be as brave as the people who decided to charge £35 for this mess.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Skull Island: Rise of Kong, Is a game that's just plainly wrong. The gameplay is poor, And the story's a bore, Basically just a game to ignore.....
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you inspect the files for this game one of the folders is named "Monke"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I literally bought this as a joke for Youtube content and I am somehow still mad.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i disassociated from reality by playing this game. would not recommend.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I reviewed the detestably terrible Skull Island: Rise of Kong. It's so unfinished. The game, not the review. Check it out here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/skull-i...
negative · AI labelView post →TLDR Skull Island: Rise of Kong is a nostalgic trip back to PS1-era graphics and glitches, definitely not worth the $40 price tag – play if you dare or just need a laugh. https://www.twitch.tv/smokeex/clip/MotionlessExcitedAdminBleedPurple-nTvPzqxLM7qVVL90 Once in a while, a game comes along that challenges your very sanity and makes you question the choices you've made in life. Skull Island: Rise of Kong is such a game. And by "challenges your sanity," I don't mean in the delightful way a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GOTY 2023 contender
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reject modernity, embrace monke
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nintendo knocked it out of the park with this new Donkey Kong game! #DKIsBack
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game hard-crashed my computer 5 times in a row, it crashed on startup, when alt-tabbing and when changing the resolution. truly abysmal gameplay, i don't even know what to say, you can probably guess how bad it is by looking at it, worth trying for 119 minutes! I feel bad for the devs
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played the Reanimal demo on Steam earlier. Fantastic intro, smooth controls, intensely creepy atmosphere, audio direction and creature designs. Feels like descending into a demented version of Skull Island - @tarsierstudios.bsky.social going to do it again 👏 Can't wait for the full game!
neutral · AI labelView post →I literally bought this as a joke for YouTube content and I am somehow still mad.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a young child, many years ago, I had a few idols. Jackie Chan, Pistachio Disguisey, and King Kong (aka. Big Monkey). I watched all of the movies. ALL. For the ones released during my lifetime, I saw it in theaters. Theaters! Remember those?! Anyway, this game is an insult to Kong's memory. RIP. He would be turning in his grave, if he was buried which of course he wasn't buried. He was transported #KongLives. Anyway, this game is horrid, top tier garbo. Understand? Do you?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its Kong, Its Bad. Dont Buy This Cheap Boring and Uninspired Cash Grab
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this was my canon event...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is the most outlandish insult of a king kong franchise name. To think the the developers thought to release this game with no beta testers or alpha at all should be a HUGE indication of not to even bother playing this game. I would rather get jumped by King Kong than play another minute of this game. Refund this game before the Nigerian prince gets you!!!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kong: Skull Island casino game (Atlantic City)
neutral · AI labelView post →system of a down helps me get through this atrocious game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TIL that the same guy wrote The Fall, Kong: Skull Island, Nightcrawler, Real Steel, and six episodes of Andor. Holy heck. Sorry, Dan Gilroy. I wasn't familiar with your game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Played the game 20mins and fell through the map 3 times causing me to have to reset the game. Broken garbage.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →worst game ive ever played in the past 3 years, this is worse than Gollum, at least i manage to finish gollum but i cannot stand even one more minute of this ♥♥♥♥
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the premier monkey simulator. dodge all the enemies you have no reason to fight, somehow get lost in the hallway levels where everything looks the same, sometimes get soft locked by jumping on a platform wrong. honestly i came into this game expecting the worst trash ever, but I've played worse its just soulless nothing more or less
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No game in my life has ever made me so emotional and lemme be clear about that phrasing. When I say emotional I mean no game has ever drove me to drink and made depressed quite like Rise of Kong. This pile of ♥♥♥♥ made me want to punt my infant s0n across the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ house and then take a swim with a toaster. Generally I try to find something redeeming in the piles of ♥♥♥♥ I sometimes play but there simply isnt one with this sewage pile they call a game. I dont give a ♥♥♥♥ that this is an indie…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We all knew this game was going to be garbage. Imagine it if was 2012 and this game was available on the App Store for your iPad and it was one of those top tier games that was $5. You would finish it and still feel cheated out of your $5. This game is bad.... It is like semi open world but you never have a clue of where you are going. The enemies suck and upgrade system sucks even harder. The first boss you face is a big ♥♥♥♥, just to point out that you are getting screwed playing this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Skull Island: Rise of Kong is an origin story for King Kong. When Kong's parents get murdered by Gaw, a dinosaur, Kong grows up on Skull Island alone to fend for himself. The game does a time jump to when Kong is old enough to face the threats on Skull Island on his own, and that is where his adventure begins. In a Metroid like fashion, this game strips Kong of all his abilities and powers, forcing you to explore the map to complete Ascension point challenges which will ultimately unlock the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →15 Movies You Can Watch Instead: A Scanner Darkly Sunshine Under the Skin Deep Blue Sea About Time Midsommar The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Zodiac Lifeforce Cabin in the Woods The Intimidation Game Magic Mike Top Gun: Maverick Synchronic Kong: Skull Island
neutral · AI labelView post →EXCLAIMER: only recommended if you enjoy fun-bad games!! What I've found (in my opinion) is the pros vs cons when finishing Rise of Kong.. First what the game did right: 1 The artistic style is great in the characters and themes of Kong, though the map can contain overused textures, the features are quite a beautiful interpretation! 2 An abundance of hilarious camera angles of kong facial features and actions when in cutscenes! 3 Distinct separate bosses, with different species ruling each,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're looking for an older styled game, from the ps2 era then this is it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game to enjoy it ironically and I could not even do that.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →32 minute glitched speedrun, monke.exe
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think this might actually be the worst game I've ever played
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →60 CAD is a joke iwl, game isn't even fun.. This is a meme game that someone decided was worth something lmao.
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