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1992 Classic

A relentless 16-bit run-and-gun where you blast through an alien invasion solo or with a friend. Explosive boss fights, swappable weapons and notorious difficulty define this classic.

What defines Contra III: The Alien Wars:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Contra III: The Alien Wars are Blazing Chrome, Super Contra and Gunstar Heroes. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Contra III: The Alien Wars special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Blazing Chrome

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2019 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 16.99 € 👍 88 % Very positive, 1,768 reviews on Steam

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A punishing 16-bit style run-and-gun in the spirit of Contra, where you blast through a robot apocalypse as a human soldier or a rebel robot. Fast reflexes, boss pattern learning and optional co-op define the experience.

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Super Contra

Challenging difficulty

Konami's arcade run-and-gun where you fight an alien invasion solo or with a friend. Alongside classic side-scrolling stages there are overhead levels, all with typical punishing arcade difficulty.

Gunstar Heroes

Sci-fi setting

A frantic Mega Drive run-and-gun with mix-and-match weapons, explosive boss fights and wild set pieces. The chaos is even better in two-player co-op.

Alien Soldier

Challenging difficulty

A frantic Treasure run-and-gun with a gauntlet of boss fights, fast gunplay and a flexible weapon loadout. It is extremely demanding, rewarding pattern memorization and precise reflexes.

Nex Machina

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A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter from Housemarque and Eugene Jarvis built around high scores, precise dodging and short, intense runs. Voxel explosions and tight controls make every run a spectacle.

In the Hunt

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A classic Irem side-scrolling arcade shooter where you pilot a submarine through hostile waters. Detailed pixel art, explosive action and punishing difficulty define the experience.

Gradius Origins

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Resogun

Sci-fi setting

A frantic arcade shoot 'em up set in destructible voxel worlds, where you rescue survivors and keep your multiplier alive. Great for score chasers, solo or in online co-op.

Air Buster

Sci-fi setting

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Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony

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