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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Contra down to the 7 that fit the “Shooter” category. Metal Slug 3, Gunstar Heroes and Contra: Hard Corps top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Contra.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 1988Dev Konami

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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Super Contra is Metal Slug 3 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Gunstar Heroes and Contra: Hard Corps follow close behind.

#1Metal Slug 397 #2Gunstar Heroes95 #3Contra: Hard Corps94 #4Jazz Jackrabbit 292 #5Metal Slug 289

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Contra. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

97

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

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

#3Contra: Hard Corps

94

Contra: Hard Corps

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D

Year 1994Dev Konami

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, post-apocalyptic world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping visual isometric

#4Jazz Jackrabbit 2

92

Jazz Jackrabbit 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

Year 1998Dev LogicwareOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

89

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

87

Metal Slug 5

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloCo-op2DTacticalMelee

IGDB50· 1

Year 2003Dev Noise Factory · SNK PlaymoreOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

86

Worms 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayer2D

Year 1997Dev Team17 · MicroProse Software, Inc.On PC

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

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