Rank 01Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
- $39.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Contra Anniversary Collection
- 32 games
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked Contra Anniversary Collection also play
The closest matches to Contra Anniversary Collection: Contra: Operation Galuga, Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, Blazing Chrome, Castlevania Anniversary Collection, and The Disney Afternoon Collection. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares co op play with Contra Anniversary Collection.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
- $16.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Why this: Same retro mood as Contra Anniversary Collection.
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The Disney Afternoon Collection
Why this: Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Contra Anniversary Collection
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- 1Contra: Operation Galuga
Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
- 89% of 407 reviews
- 2Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection
Shares co op play with Contra Anniversary Collection.
- 56% of 126 reviews
- 3Blazing Chrome
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
- 89% of 512 reviews
- 4Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Same retro mood as Contra Anniversary Collection.
- 82% of 1,137 reviews
- 5The Disney Afternoon Collection
Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
- 86% of 348 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: KONAMI
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 76% of 477 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Contra code still works
- Emulation runs flawlessly
- Regional versions offer fresh twists
- Challenging
- Intense
- Nostalgic
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Why this: Shares weapon upgrade system with Contra Anniversary Collection.
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Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Contra Anniversary Collection, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Gun Devil
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
Sven Co-op
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Contra: Operation Galuga
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
Blazing Chrome
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Why this: Same retro mood as Contra Anniversary Collection.
The Disney Afternoon Collection
Why this: Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection.
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METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Contra Anniversary Collection.
Castlevania Dominus Collection
Why this: Same retro mood as Contra Anniversary Collection.
About Contra Anniversary Collection
The closest matches to Contra Anniversary Collection: Contra: Operation Galuga, Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, Blazing Chrome, Castlevania Anniversary Collection, and The Disney Afternoon Collection. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Contra Anniversary Collection is your kind of game, the closest matches are Contra: Operation Galuga, Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection and Blazing Chrome — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, intense and nostalgic, and single out its co op play and regional variations. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Contra Anniversary Collection: The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Is Contra Anniversary Collection worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 477 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Contra code still works
- Emulation runs flawlessly
- Regional versions offer fresh twists
- Turbo function enhances classic controls
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Same as Castlevania: minimal effort put into the collection Do you want to play the original JP Contra Hard Corps before it was localized and removed the HP system? well you better learn some japanese because this collection won't bother…”
“changing my review cause after few hours of enjoying this it became so annoying, at this point it is better your run an emulator cause it kept slowing down at some points and glitching some other times and can't change controls for all…”
People who play it also play: Contra: Operation Galuga, Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, Blazing Chrome
Frequently asked about Contra Anniversary Collection
Can I run it?
Is Contra Anniversary Collection verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Contra Anniversary Collection is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Contra Anniversary Collection cost?
Contra Anniversary Collection is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Contra Anniversary Collection have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Contra Anniversary Collection supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Contra Anniversary Collection?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Contra Anniversary Collection are Contra: Operation Galuga, Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, Blazing Chrome.
Who developed Contra Anniversary Collection?
Contra Anniversary Collection was developed by KONAMI.