Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck Game Gear box art

Sega Game Gear · Platformer

Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck

Certified classic

SystemSega Game Gear
GenrePlatformer
DeveloperAspect
PublisherSEGA
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesDonald Duck
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 7

Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck is a platformer released for the Sega Game Gear, developed by Aspect and published by SEGA.

Among the 87 Game Gear platformers in our database, it ranks #8 by legacy score.

It is part of the Donald Duck series; on the Game Gear you can also try The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck. The series also appears on other systems with Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers (N64) and Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow (SNES). Aspect also made Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic Chaos and Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble for the Game Gear.

Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to run, jump and explore
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you want to experience one of the Game Gear's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you get frustrated by precise jumps and limited lives
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck is like

Platformers are all about movement: running, jumping and timing your way across levels full of gaps, enemies and secrets. The best ones feel great to control within seconds and then slowly teach you to master every leap.

Tip for newcomers: Retro platformers often have limited lives and few checkpoints. Learn one level at a time, look for hidden 1-ups, and don't be shy about using a save feature when it is available.

Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck gameplay screenshot on Game Gear
In-game screenshot (Game Gear)

Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck cheats & codes

35 codes on file (Game Genie, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

Start With 1 Life016-DBF-E66
Start With 10 Lives0A6-DBF-E66
Start With 15 Lives0F6-DBF-E66
Start With 1 Gem016-E8F-E66
Start With 10 Gems0A6-E8F-E66
Start With 15 Gems0F6-E8F-E66

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Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck walkthroughs & guides

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Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck FAQ

Who made Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck?

It was developed by Aspect and published by SEGA.

Is Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck multiplayer?

No. Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck is a single-player game.

How long does Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck take to play?

As a platformer, Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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