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Contra: Hard Corps is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, strong narrative focus and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. LittleBigPlanet, Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze lead the list, with LittleBigPlanet reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Contra: Hard Corps special.

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Year 1994Dev Konami

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The closest game to Contra: Hard Corps is LittleBigPlanet — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze follow close behind.

#1LittleBigPlanet91 #2Donkey Kong Country Returns92 #3Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze92 #4Gunstar Heroes92 #5Kirby's Epic Yarn92

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52 similar games found

#1LittleBigPlanet

91

iRank96

LittleBigPlanet

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSandbox World

IGDB96· 9

Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#2Donkey Kong Country Returns

92

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Donkey Kong Country Returns

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB86· 7

Year 2010Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#3Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

92

iRank85

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB86· 12OC84· 138

Year 2014Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#4Gunstar Heroes

92

iRank83

Gunstar Heroes

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, combat tactical and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

#5Kirby's Epic Yarn

92

iRank85

Kirby's Epic Yarn

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

#6New Super Mario Bros.

89

iRank95

New Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

IGDB95· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping shooter

#7New Super Mario Bros. Wii

92

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB81· 4

Year 2009Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

#8New Super Mario Bros. U

92

iRank80

New Super Mario Bros. U

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 9

Year 2012Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

#9Donkey Kong Country

92

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Donkey Kong Country

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#10Metal Slug 2

89

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Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DOffline

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

#11LittleBigPlanet 3

92

iRank79

LittleBigPlanet 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSandbox World

IGDB78· 10OC79· 57

Year 2014Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

#12New Super Mario Bros. 2

92

iRank77

New Super Mario Bros. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB77· 12

Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

#13Sonic the Hedgehog 2

89

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2

Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, melee combat and offline, while skipping shooter

89

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Spelunky 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D

IGDB87· 10OC88· 69

Year 2020Dev BlitWorks · MossmouthOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

#15Rayman Origins

88

iRank93

Rayman Origins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Contra: Hard Corps?: The closest game to Contra: Hard Corps is LittleBigPlanet, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Contra: Hard Corps?: The three closest games to Contra: Hard Corps are: 1. LittleBigPlanet (91/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Donkey Kong Country Returns (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Contra: Hard Corps's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Donkey Kong Country Returns similar to Contra: Hard Corps?: Yes, very much so — Donkey Kong Country Returns scores 92/100 similarity to Contra: Hard Corps. They share 5 attributes, including precision platforming and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Contra: Hard Corps?: The best Platformer games similar to Contra: Hard Corps are LittleBigPlanet, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Gunstar Heroes. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Contra: Hard Corps attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Contra: Hard Corps calculated?: We compare Contra: Hard Corps against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Contra: Hard Corps experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.