Single-player games like Contra Anniversary Collection
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Contra Anniversary Collection, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Contra: Operation Galuga
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
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Blazing Chrome
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
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Neon Inferno
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!
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HUNTDOWN
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
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Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
8 KONAMI arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public.
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Bleed
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!
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Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!
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The Disney Afternoon Collection
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
Starring a cast of beloved Disney characters, The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming and afternoons filled with adventure. All six classic games feature new and improved visuals and include filtering options that replicate a retro look and feel.
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Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
Experience once again the iconic Rail Shooter released for Arcade back in 1987, now reinterpreted in a regular or VR version. The game captures the essence of the original game, immersing you in an action-packed atmosphere reminiscent of the non-stop action films of the 1980s.
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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
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METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive?
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METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.
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METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.
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METAL GEAR SURVIVE
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
METAL GEAR SURVIVE builds upon MGSV’s stealth action gameplay with elements of exploration and survival creating a bold new experience. *An internet connection is required to play the game.
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METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
The first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series pioneering a new level of stealth action with live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, and innovative gameplay.
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METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
The fourth game in the METAL GEAR series: set over two incidents in 2007 and 2009, featuring Solid Snake and Raiden, introducing new stealth gameplay features.
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Castlevania Dominus Collection
Single-player alternative to Contra Anniversary Collection — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Contra Anniversary Collection.
Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!