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Games like Super Contra

1988PC

24 games that share what Super Contra does well: sci-fi, 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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24 picks · prices checked daily

Multiplayer
Blazing Star
1998PC · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
4.0/5
App Store
To beat
unknown
$5.99
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Contra: Operation Galuga
2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Contra series, arcade
Critics
71
IGDB
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99~~was $39.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Splatoon 2
2017Switch
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics
82
IGDB
Players
82%
IGDB
To beat
~5h
IGDB
See priceon Nintendo eShop
Velocity 2X
2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
81
IGDB
Players
62%
Steam
To beat
~7h
IGDB
See priceon PlayStation Store
Alien Soldier
1995PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Soda Crisis
2022PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
~4h
IGDB
$6.59~~was $10.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $1.65/hr
Multiplayer
Galaga
1981PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
IGDB
To beat
~1h
IGDB
No price yet
AM2R: Return of Samus
2016PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
85%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Abuse
1996PC · iOS
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
71%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Mega Man X Dive Offline
2023PC · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.89~~was $29.99~~−67%
Best PC price · Steam
Featherpunk Prime
2016PC
Arcade, sci-fi
$7.99~~was $9.99~~−20%
Best PC price · Fanatical
R-Type Final 2
2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
74
IGDB
Players
75%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$39.99
Best PC price · Humble Store
Multiplayer
Contra: Rogue Corps
2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Contra series, arcade
Critics
47
IGDB
Players
44%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$11.99~~was $39.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam
In PS Plus
Multiplayer
Shadowrun
2007PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
68
IGDB
Players
56%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Eden Genesis
2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
74
Metacritic
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $24.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam
Crusader: No Remorse
1995PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
78%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $4.99~~−60%
Best PC price · EA Store
Multiplayer
Nuclear Throne
2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
89
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
~80h
IGDB
$8.99~~was $11.99~~−25%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.11/hr
Multiplayer
20XX
2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
75
IGDB
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.24~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Blazing Chrome
2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
79
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
~3h
IGDB
$4.24~~was $16.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr
Jetpack Joyride
2011PC · PS · iOS · Android
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
4.7/5
App Store
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Metroid Dread
2021Switch
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics
84
IGDB
Players
85%
IGDB
To beat
~10h
IGDB
See priceon Nintendo eShop
Multiplayer
Darius Gaiden
1994PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
75%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Crackle Cradle
2010PC
Sci-fi, platforming
No price yet
Duke Nukem
1991PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
70%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet