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Operation C is Konami's handheld entry in the Contra series: a fast run-and-gun shooter where you blast through alien hordes and collect weapon upgrades. It delivers punishing arcade action with side-scrolling and top-down stages.
What defines Operation C:
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The closest matches for Operation C are Super Contra, Super Star Wars and Gradius Origins. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Operation C special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Best match
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.
96 %
Action-packed real-time combat
A classic 2D run-and-gun platformer based on the original Star Wars film, letting you fight as Luke, Han or Chewbacca from Tatooine to the Death Star. Vehicle stages add variety, and the difficulty is famously high.
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Sci-fi setting
A collection of all seven arcade Gradius games in 18 versions, including the Gradius III AM Show Version making its home console debut. Classic side-scrolling shoot-'em-ups with the power-up bar, precise dodging and steep difficulty.
94 %
Sci-fi setting
A classic arcade side-scrolling shoot-'em-up in the vein of R-Type and Gradius, blasting through sci-fi stages with power-ups. Its standout feature is simultaneous two-player play.
94 %
Action-packed real-time combat
A classic 1993 run-and-gun platformer where you play Snake Logan, blasting mutants and robot guards with a machine gun and grenades on the way to Dr. Mangle's fortress.
Sci-fi setting
A retro cyberpunk twin-stick shooter where you fight wave after wave of military robots in a research arena to earn your freedom.
94 % −70 %Sci-fi setting
A fast arcade action platformer where you play ninja Hiryu, slashing with a plasma blade and flipping, climbing and sliding through a futuristic dystopia. Short, brisk and demanding.
94 % −47 %Sci-fi setting
Ultratron is a frantic twin-stick arcade shooter in the spirit of Robotron 2084, where you play the last battle droid blasting waves of killer robots. Neon retro visuals, driving sound and upgrades between levels make for a hypnotic flow.
94 %
Challenging difficulty
A classic vertical arcade shooter where you dodge enemy fire across eight missions, blast targets and collect power-ups. Built around score chasing and replays, with a steep challenge.
94 %
Sci-fi setting
A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.