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2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what Contra: Operation Galuga does well: side-scrolling, arcade and platforming. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Multiplayer

    Iron Meat

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Super Contra

    1988PC

    Contra series, arcade

    Critics
    58
    IGDB
    Players
    74%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Contra: Rogue Corps

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Contra series, shooter

    Critics
    47
    IGDB
    Players
    44%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $39.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

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  • Multiplayer

    Metal Slug 2

    1998PC · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, 1990's

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $5.75was $6.99−18%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $1.92/hr

  • Kero Blaster

    2014PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.45/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Huntdown

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    1980s, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr

  • Hell is Other Demons

    2019PC · PS · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, platforming

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Gunstar Heroes

    1993PC · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Guns of Fury

    2025PC · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Zero Wing

    1989PC

    1980s, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.79was $7.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Cuphead

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~18h
    IGDB

    $13.99was $19.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.79/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Broforce

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.28/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Blazing Chrome

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.24was $16.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr

  • Gravity Circuit

    2023PC · PS · Switch

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $4.92was $16.99−71%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.98/hr

  • My Friend Pedro

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.76was $18.80−80%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR

  • Sine Mora

    2012PC · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99

    Best PC price · WinGameStore

  • Multiplayer

    Gibz

    2017PC

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.19was $5.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Capcom Arcade Stadium

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    1980s, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    79
    IGDB
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Toki

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $19.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Rogue Stormers

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    65%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $19.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Shotgun Cop Man

    2025PC · Switch

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Nuuvem

  • Terminator 2D: No Fate

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, 1990's

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $20.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    30XX

    2023PC · Switch

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.99was $19.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Katana Zero

    2019PC · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Platforming, retro

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $8.39was $13.99−40%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR · $1.46/hr