Arcade

Congo Bongo

Congo Bongo (J- Tip Top (ティップタップ Tippu Tappu?)) is an isometric platform arcade game released by Sega in 1983. The game has come to be seen as Sega's answer to the highly successful Donkey Kong game that was released two years prior. The player takes the role of a red-nosed safari hunter who tries to catch an ape named Bongo. The hunter seeks Bongo to exact revenge for an apparent practical joke in which Bongo set fire to the hunter's tent, giving him a literal hotfoot. The game was named by Peter W. Gorrie who was the CFO of Sega at that time.

Genre: Platform
Year: 1983
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

13 achievements · 125 total points

Primate Plateau Reach Bongo at the top of Steep Peak
2 pts
Snakes and Ladders Reach Bongo on the other side of Snake Lake
3 pts
Rhino Rumble Reach Bongo beyond Rhino Ridge
5 pts
We Have Frogger at Home Reach Bongo on the opposite bank of Lazy Lagoon
10 pts
Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me Complete a second loop
10 pts
Whack-a-Hunter In Rhino Ridge, earn the mole hole bonus 15 times in a single life
25 pts
Van Pelt, Immortal Complete any loop without dying
10 pts
Finding My Fortune Earn 19,830 points
10 pts
The Riches of the Congo Earn 50,000 points
25 pts
Watch For Rolling Coconuts Complete Steep Peak on the first loop with a bonus of 3900 or more
5 pts
The Log Runner Complete Snake Lake on the first loop with a bonus of 4200 or more
5 pts
Stampede! Complete Rhino Ridge on the first loop with a bonus of 4300 or more
5 pts
No Time to Relax Complete Lazy Lagoon on the first loop with a bonus of 3900 or more
10 pts

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Congo Bongo frequently asked questions

How do I play Congo Bongo online with a friend?

Congo Bongo (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Congo Bongo on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Congo Bongo in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Congo Bongo netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Congo Bongo have achievements?

Yes, Congo Bongo has 13 achievements worth 125 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Congo Bongo for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Congo Bongo on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.