Choose Contra Anniversary Collection
Choose Contra Anniversary Collection if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Contra Anniversary Collection launched in 2019.
Contra Anniversary Collection vs Contra: Operation Galuga
Contra Anniversary Collection and Contra: Operation Galuga 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. Contra Anniversary Collection (2019) is 5 years older than Contra: Operation Galuga (2024). Contra: Operation Galuga scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Contra Anniversary Collection (76.3% 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: Operation Galuga
Choose Contra: Operation Galuga if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.2% positive across 407 reviews.
Both Contra Anniversary Collection and Contra: Operation Galuga 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
 Contra Anniversary Collection |  Contra: Operation Galuga | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (477 reviews) | 89.2% positive (407 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KONAMI | WayForward |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Contra Anniversary Collection (2019) is 5 years older than Contra: Operation Galuga (2024).
- Contra: Operation Galuga scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Contra Anniversary Collection (76.3% positive).
- Contra Anniversary Collection is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Contra: Operation Galuga (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Contra Anniversary Collection vs Contra: Operation Galuga — FAQ
- Which is better, Contra Anniversary Collection or Contra: Operation Galuga?
- On Steam reviews Contra: Operation Galuga scores higher (89.2% positive) than Contra Anniversary Collection (76.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Contra: Operation Galuga is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Contra Anniversary Collection or Contra: Operation Galuga first?
- If you want chronology, Contra Anniversary Collection (2019) came out before Contra: Operation Galuga (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Contra Anniversary Collection and Contra: Operation Galuga 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 Contra Anniversary Collection and Contra: Operation Galuga have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contra Anniversary Collection ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Contra: Operation Galuga ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Contra Anniversary Collection and Contra: Operation Galuga both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.