Croctopus Chase

Croctopus Chase is the twentieth level of the classic Super Nintendo game, Donkey Kong Country. It is also the fourth level of the Gorilla Glacier area.

Taking place in the depths of a freezing lake, Croctopus Chase is the third underwater level in the game. To complete the level, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong must navigate an underwater maze. However, with blue Croctopi chasing them through the narrow passages, it is a race against time. The Kongs must swim as fast as they can, otherwise they will be attacked by the Croctopi. To make matters worse in this level, the Kongs will also have to avoid the other underwater enemies, Chomps, Chomps Jr., and the tiny, but mighty,Squidges.

Level Layout
From the start of the level, the Kongs must swim along a thin path and make their way to a Croctopus, found in a small alcoves. When passed, the Croctopus will chases the heroes. They will have to swim up to a DK Barrel, where the foe will stop the chase. Father on is another Crctopus. It will follow the Kongs along the U shaped path until another Croctopus is met. This one will chase them up a strait path. After it stops following them, the heroes must swim to the left and dodge some Squidges. Soon, another Croctopus will chase the Kongs. They will have to swim away from it quickly and move around a curvy, long path. Afterwards, the road of shining, blue coral will move downwards. When the monkeys swim down the path, they will land in a barrel cannon and shoot to the next area. There, they can go through a wall and break a DK Barrel, then head west to encounter another Croctopus. The foe will chase them up a long path. Once it stops, the Kongs will need to travel to the right, where they will find the Star Barrel.

Halfway through the level, the heroes must pass another Croctopus and rush to a DK Barrel to dodge it. After that, they will be greeted by another Croctopus. It will follow them as they race up a long path. When they get up there, the monkeys must swim downwards and encounter the next underwater Croctopus. Swimming through the water quickly, the group must head up a thin path to find another barrel cannon. It will shoot them to a safer area, where only a few Chomps can be found. Farther on, though, is another Croctopus. It will chase the heroes down a curvy road. When teh foe stops chasing them, the Kongs must swim between two dangerous Chomps and encounter yet another Croctopus. It will chase them a long distance through a twisting and turning path. Before the foe stops, another Croctopus will begin to chase the Kongs. They will have to move very fast around the coral to meet the next Croctopus. It will chase them down a path to even another Croctopus. This Croctopus will quickly race up to the Kongs as they try to avoid it. Once Donkey and Diddy paddle up to a safe area, without any Croctopi, they will come into a small place filled with many, many Sqidges. They must exit the small area, grab the letter G, and pass the exit sign to leave the level.

Trivia

 * In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country, this level switched positions with Ice Age Alley, making it the third level of the Gorilla Glacier.
 * Noticeably, Croctopus Chase is very similar to the level, Nautilus Chase, from the pseudo sequel to Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Land. Both levels involve the Kongs swimming away from an underwater enemy, and they also have similar names.