In the same spirit

Games like Contra: Operation Galuga: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Contra: Operation Galuga (2024): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Contra: Operation Galuga (18)

Double Dragon: Neon Arcade by Abstraction Games (2012) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 71★ 3.43 Mercenary Kings Indie by Tribute Games (2014) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 76★ 2.92 Ikaruga Shooter by Treasure (2001) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 84★ 4.05 Absolum Indie by DotEmu (2025) · ≈ 15h ★ 3.87 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Action by High Voltage Software (2001) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 72★ 3.88 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Adventure by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America (2016) · ≈ 16h Metacritic 74★ 3.62 Crimsonland Shooter by 10tons (2003) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 68★ 4.02 Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages Shooter by Triple.B.Titles (2013) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 75★ 2.75 River City Girls Action by WayForward Technologies (2019) · ≈ 3h ★ 3.99 Aragami 2 Shooter by Lince Works (2021) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 68★ 3.15 Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition Adventure by Guerrilla Games (2023) · ≈ 17h ★ 4.29 Metal Slug X Casual by Sony Interactive Entertainment (1999) · ≈ 3h ★ 4.14 DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO Action by Spike Chunsoft (2025) · ≈ 13h ★ 3.95 Axiom Verge 2 Adventure by Thomas Happ Games (2021) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 76★ 3.77 It Takes Two Platformer by Hazelight (2021) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 88★ 4.46 Beyond: Two Souls Adventure by Quantic Dream (2013) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 73★ 3.81 Cat Quest III Indie by The Gentlebros (2024) · ≈ 8h ★ 3.62 Monster Hunter Rise Action by Capcom (2021) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 87★ 4.17