# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Contra: Operation Galuga](https://imho.run/games/2235020/contra-operation-galuga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 407 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235020/)
2. [Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection](https://imho.run/games/1018000/arcade-classics-anniversary-collection) — Shares co op play with Contra Anniversary Collection. 126 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018000/)
3. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
4. [Castlevania Anniversary Collection](https://imho.run/games/1018010/castlevania-anniversary-collection) — Also Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 1,137 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018010/)
5. [The Disney Afternoon Collection](https://imho.run/games/525040/the-disney-afternoon-collection) — Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 348 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525040/)
6. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — A frequent pick in Contra Anniversary Collection players' libraries, and another Action. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
7. [METAL SLUG](https://imho.run/games/366250/metal-slug) — Shares co op play with Contra Anniversary Collection. 1,083 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366250/)
8. [Super Cyborg](https://imho.run/games/341550/super-cyborg) — Also Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 250 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341550/)
9. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
10. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
11. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
12. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
13. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
14. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — A frequent pick in Contra Anniversary Collection players' libraries, and another RPG. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
15. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
16. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Also Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
17. [Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection](https://imho.run/games/2673080/jurassic-park-classic-games-collection) — Also Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 97 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2673080/)
18. [SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION](https://imho.run/games/865940/snk-40th-anniversary-collection) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 114 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865940/)
19. [Neon Inferno](https://imho.run/games/2957720/neon-inferno) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 166 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957720/)
20. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
21. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Shares weapon upgrade system with Contra Anniversary Collection. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)
22. [Valfaris](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris) — Shares weapon upgrade system with Contra Anniversary Collection. 795 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)
23. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Also 1990's, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
24. [Project X: Light Years](https://imho.run/games/3080530/project-x-light-years) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Contra Anniversary Collection. 78 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3080530/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1018020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1018020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1018020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1018020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1018020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1018020
- **Developer:** KONAMI
- **Publisher:** KONAMI
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Keyboard Only Option, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 11, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1018020/contra-anniversary-collection)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1018020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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