Contra— Guide, genres & similar games

Contra is a shooter game developed by Konami, 1988. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an iRank Score of 79/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.

iRank Score

79/100 ↗

Type

Shooter, Third-Person Shooter, Platformer

Released

1988

Updated June 2026

Developer

Konami

Genres

Shooter Third-Person Shooter Platformer

Setting

Sci-Fi

Mode

Single-Player Multiplayer Co-op

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