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Super Contra is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 51 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metal Slug 3, Gunstar Heroes and New Super Mario Bros. lead the list, with Metal Slug 3 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Super Contra special.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 1988Dev Konami

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The closest game to Super Contra is Metal Slug 3 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Gunstar Heroes and New Super Mario Bros. follow close behind.

#1Metal Slug 397 #2Gunstar Heroes95 #3New Super Mario Bros.92 #4LittleBigPlanet91 #5Super Mario Bros. Wonder91

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Games like Super Contra

51 similar games found

97

iRank82

Metal Slug 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D

IGDB82· 6

Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping visual isometric

#2Gunstar Heroes

95

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 visual isometric

#3New Super Mario Bros.

92

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

#4LittleBigPlanet

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

#5Super Mario Bros. Wonder

91

iRank93

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DCasual

IGDB95· 7OC91· 150

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#6Sonic the Hedgehog 2

92

iRank87

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

#7Donkey Kong Country Returns

92

iRank86

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.

#8Donkey 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.

#9Kirby'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

90

iRank87

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

#11New Super Mario Bros. Wii

92

iRank81

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

89

iRank90

Sonic Mania

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126

Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#13New 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

#14Metal Slug 2

89

iRank89

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 setting scifi

#15Donkey Kong Country

92

iRank80

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Super Contra?: The closest game to Super Contra is Metal Slug 3, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Super Contra?: The three closest games to Super Contra are: 1. Metal Slug 3 (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Gunstar Heroes (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. New Super Mario Bros. (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Super Contra's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 51 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Gunstar Heroes similar to Super Contra?: Yes, very much so — Gunstar Heroes scores 95/100 similarity to Super Contra. They share 7 attributes, including precision platforming and shooter. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Super Contra?: The best Platformer games similar to Super Contra are Metal Slug 3, Gunstar Heroes, New Super Mario Bros. and LittleBigPlanet. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Super Contra attributes like precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Super Contra calculated?: We compare Super Contra against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Super Contra experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.