Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 46 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise8% are divided50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's a far superior experience, and in a Run 'n Gun, gameplay experience is what matters.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty is pretty overhyped in gaming culture and while these do have a steep initial learning curve, it's worth the time it takes to master them.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Hard Corps (outside of the first 2 Contras), was pretty fun to play with an interesting plot.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This has better graphics but these improved visuals come with the tradeoff that hit boxes feel slushy.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This version took the fundamentals from its predecessor and added sublime platforming, punched up the colour, tightened the hitboxes, rearranged some of the elements and bosses, and introduced fresh sections.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay31 reviews
Difficulty24 reviews
Story15 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Combat10 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op69% still recommend
Players complain
Controls57% still recommend
Interface70% still recommend
Performance61% still recommend
Multiplayer73% still recommend
Bugs45% still recommend
Steam Deck30% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Remote Play Together
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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