Choose Contra Anniversary Collection
Choose Contra Anniversary Collection if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. Contra Anniversary Collection launched in 2019.
Contra Anniversary Collection vs Neon Inferno
Contra Anniversary Collection and Neon Inferno 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 6 years older than Neon Inferno (2025). Neon Inferno scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% 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 Neon Inferno
Choose Neon Inferno if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 166 reviews.
Both Contra Anniversary Collection and Neon Inferno 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 |  Neon Inferno | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (477 reviews) | 93.4% positive (166 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KONAMI | Zenovia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Contra Anniversary Collection (2019) is 6 years older than Neon Inferno (2025).
- Neon Inferno scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Contra Anniversary Collection (76.3% positive).
- Neon Inferno is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Contra Anniversary Collection (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Contra Anniversary Collection vs Neon Inferno — FAQ
- Which is better, Contra Anniversary Collection or Neon Inferno?
- On Steam reviews Neon Inferno scores higher (93.4% positive) than Contra Anniversary Collection (76.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Neon Inferno 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 Neon Inferno first?
- If you want chronology, Contra Anniversary Collection (2019) came out before Neon Inferno (2025). 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 Neon Inferno 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 Neon Inferno 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; Neon Inferno ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Contra Anniversary Collection and Neon Inferno 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.