Choose Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection
Choose Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection launched in 2019.
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection vs Contra Anniversary Collection
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and Contra Anniversary Collection both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2019. Contra Anniversary Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (56.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Contra Anniversary Collection
Choose Contra Anniversary Collection if you want the Keyboard Only Option and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.3% positive across 477 reviews.
Both Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and Contra Anniversary Collection sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection |  Contra Anniversary Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (126 reviews) | 76.3% positive (477 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KONAMI | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Contra Anniversary Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (56.3% positive).
- Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Contra Anniversary Collection (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection is Deck Unsupported, Contra Anniversary Collection is Deck Verified.
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection vs Contra Anniversary Collection — FAQ
- Which is better, Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection or Contra Anniversary Collection?
- On Steam reviews Contra Anniversary Collection scores higher (76.3% positive) than Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (56.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Contra Anniversary Collection is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and Contra Anniversary Collection similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and Contra Anniversary Collection have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Contra Anniversary Collection ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.