Choose Squadron 51 - Prologue
Choose Squadron 51 - Prologue if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Racing experience. Squadron 51 - Prologue launched in 2021.
Squadron 51 - Prologue vs Contra: Operation Galuga
Squadron 51 - Prologue 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. Squadron 51 - Prologue (2021) is 3 years older than Contra: Operation Galuga (2024). Contra: Operation Galuga scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Squadron 51 - Prologue (85% 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 Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Contra: Operation Galuga launched in 2024.
Both Squadron 51 - Prologue 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
 Squadron 51 - Prologue |  Contra: Operation Galuga | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 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 | Loomiarts, Fehorama Filmes | WayForward |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Squadron 51 - Prologue (2021) is 3 years older than Contra: Operation Galuga (2024).
- Contra: Operation Galuga scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Squadron 51 - Prologue (85% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contra: Operation Galuga is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squadron 51 - Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
Squadron 51 - Prologue vs Contra: Operation Galuga — FAQ
- Should I play Squadron 51 - Prologue or Contra: Operation Galuga first?
- If you want chronology, Squadron 51 - Prologue (2021) 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 Squadron 51 - Prologue 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 Squadron 51 - Prologue and Contra: Operation Galuga have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squadron 51 - Prologue ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Contra: Operation Galuga ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.