What games are most similar to Contra Anniversary Collection?

The most similar games to Contra Anniversary Collection include METAL SLUG 3, METAL SLUG, METAL SLUG X, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Contra Anniversary Collection?

Contra Anniversary Collection is a Action game with popular tags including Action, Side Scroller, Retro, Classic, 2D.

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If you're looking for more action games like Contra Anniversary Collection, try METAL SLUG 3, METAL SLUG, METAL SLUG X. These share the Action tag and similar gameplay elements.

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Games Like Contra Anniversary Collection

Top Similar Games to Contra Anniversary Collection

METAL SLUG 3 (2014) — Shared: Arcade, Classic, Action. Also features co-op and online co-op. Tags: Arcade, Classic, Action
METAL SLUG (2015) — Shared: Action, Arcade, 2D. Also features multiplayer and shoot 'em up. Tags: Action, Arcade, 2D
METAL SLUG X (2014) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Classic. Also features co-op and shoot 'em up. Tags: Action, Arcade, Classic
Mega Man Legacy Collection (2015) — Shared: Platformer, Retro, Classic. Also features pixel graphics and great soundtrack. Tags: Platformer, Retro, Classic
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (2017) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Classic. Also features great soundtrack and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Platformer, Classic
Mega Man X Legacy Collection (2018) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Classic. Also features great soundtrack and robots. Tags: Action, Platformer, Classic
METAL SLUG 2 (2016) — Shared: Action, Arcade, 2D. Also features shoot 'em up and multiplayer. Tags: Action, Arcade, 2D
Mega Man 11 (2018) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Side Scroller. Also features singleplayer and great soundtrack. Tags: Action, Platformer, Side Scroller
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (2018) — Shared: Action, Platformer, 2D. Also features singleplayer and great soundtrack. Tags: Action, Platformer, 2D
The Disney Afternoon Collection (2017) — Shared: Retro, Classic, Platformer. Also features 1990's and pixel graphics. Tags: Retro, Classic, Platformer
Blazing Chrome (2019) — Shared: Retro, Action, Side Scroller. Also features pixel graphics and indie. Tags: Retro, Action, Side Scroller
SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (2019) — Shared: Action, Classic, Arcade. Also features pixel graphics and shoot 'em up. Tags: Action, Classic, Arcade
METAL SLUG XX (2019) — Shared: Action, 2D, Retro. Also features multiplayer and military. Tags: Action, 2D, Retro
R-Type Dimensions EX (2018) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Side Scroller. Also features shoot 'em up and remake. Tags: Action, Arcade, Side Scroller
Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King (2019) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Classic. Also features 1990's and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Platformer, Classic
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA (2016) — Shared: Arcade, Action, Retro. Also features shoot 'em up and pixel graphics. Tags: Arcade, Action, Retro
ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN (2016) — Shared: Action, Classic, Arcade. Also features 1980s and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Classic, Arcade
Castlevania Anniversary Collection (2019) — Shared: Action, Classic, Platformer. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Action, Classic, Platformer
Sonic Mania (2017) — Shared: 2D, Platformer, Retro. Also features great soundtrack and pixel graphics. Tags: 2D, Platformer, Retro
Toki (2019) — Shared: Platformer, Retro, Arcade. Also features adventure and remake. Tags: Platformer, Retro, Arcade
SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics (2010) — Shared: Classic, Action, Retro. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Classic, Action, Retro
ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG (2016) — Shared: Action, Classic, Arcade. Also features 1980s and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Classic, Arcade
DuckTales: Remastered (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Action, Retro. Also features adventure and remake. Tags: Platformer, Action, Retro
Super Cyborg (2015) — Shared: Action, Retro, 2D. Also features indie and gore. Tags: Action, Retro, 2D
HUNTDOWN (2021) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shooter. Also features pixel graphics and shoot 'em up. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shooter
PAC-MAN MUSEUM™ (2014) — Shared: Arcade, Action, Classic. Also features local multiplayer and singleplayer. Tags: Arcade, Action, Classic
Double Dragon IV (2017) — Shared: Action, Retro, Local Co-Op. Also features beat 'em up and fighting. Tags: Action, Retro, Local Co-Op
PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+ (2013) — Shared: Arcade, Retro, Classic. Also features score attack and remake. Tags: Arcade, Retro, Classic
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (2020) — Shared: Action, Platformer, 2D. Also features rpg and great soundtrack. Tags: Action, Platformer, 2D
Sonic CD (2012) — Shared: Platformer, Classic, Retro. Also features great soundtrack and time travel. Tags: Platformer, Classic, Retro
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection (2022) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Retro. Also features 2d fighter and beat 'em up. Tags: Action, Arcade, Retro
Flashback (2019) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Retro. Also features adventure and 1990's. Tags: Action, Platformer, Retro
PAC-MAN 256 (2016) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Retro. Also features casual and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Arcade, Retro
Mighty Gunvolt (2015) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Retro. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Platformer, Retro
Fight'N Rage (2017) — Shared: Action, 2D, Local Co-Op. Also features beat 'em up and local multiplayer. Tags: Action, 2D, Local Co-Op
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (2020) — Shared: Action, Retro, 2D. Also features pixel graphics and metroidvania. Tags: Action, Retro, 2D
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (2022) — Shared: Side Scroller, 2D, Arcade. Also features beat 'em up and multiplayer. Tags: Side Scroller, 2D, Arcade
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (2019) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Classic. Also features casual and shoot 'em up. Tags: Action, Arcade, Classic
Streets of Rage 4 (2020) — Shared: Action, 2D, Arcade. Also features beat 'em up and indie. Tags: Action, 2D, Arcade
Contra: Operation Galuga (2024) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shooter. Also features 2d platformer and shoot 'em up. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shooter
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) — Shared: Action, Retro, Platformer. Also features pixel graphics and metroidvania. Tags: Action, Retro, Platformer
Atari Vault (2016) — Shared: Retro, Classic, Arcade. Also features adventure and casual. Tags: Retro, Classic, Arcade
Terminator 2D: NO FATE (2025) — Shared: Side Scroller, Arcade, Action. Also features 2d platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Side Scroller, Arcade, Action
Guns, Gore & Cannoli (2015) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, 2D. Also features co-op and gore. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, 2D
Sonic Origins (2022) — Shared: Action, Retro, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and adventure. Tags: Action, Retro, Platformer
Volgarr the Viking (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, Action. Also features indie and adventure. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, Action
ARC Raiders (2025) — Shared: Shooter, Action. Also features extraction shooter and multiplayer. Tags: Shooter, Action
RoboCop: Rogue City (2023) — Shared: Action, Shooter. Also features fps and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Shooter
Castlevania Dominus Collection (2024) — Shared: Action, Retro, Platformer. Also features metroidvania and action rpg. Tags: Action, Retro, Platformer
Absolum (2025) — Shared: Local Co-Op, Action, Side Scroller. Also features beat 'em up and roguelite. Tags: Local Co-Op, Action, Side Scroller
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion (2025) — Shared: Arcade, Side Scroller, Retro. Also features beat 'em up and pixel graphics. Tags: Arcade, Side Scroller, Retro
Palworld (2024) — Shared: Action. Also features open world and survival. Tags: Action
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (2025) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Side Scroller. Also features ninja and 2d platformer. Tags: Action, Platformer, Side Scroller
Vampire Survivors (2022) — Shared: 2D, Arcade, Action. Also features action roguelike and bullet hell. Tags: 2D, Arcade, Action
Heretic + Hexen (2025) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Retro. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Action, Shooter, Retro
Oniken: Unstoppable Edition (2014) — Shared: Retro, Platformer, Action. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Retro, Platformer, Action
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Platformer. Also features metroidvania and rpg. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Platformer
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Retro, 2D. Also features pixel graphics and great soundtrack. Tags: Platformer, Retro, 2D
Wonder Boy Returns Remix (2019) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Arcade. Also features casual and anime. Tags: Action, Platformer, Arcade
Balatro (2024) — Shared: Difficult, 2D, Arcade. Also features card game and roguelike. Tags: Difficult, 2D, Arcade