Contra: Operation Galuga

Buy87%

Very Positive · 979 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

WayForward · Action · Mar 12, 2024

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$39.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
41
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Contra: Operation Galuga?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 62 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 979 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
75% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There is enough stuff and config to suit any playstyle from super hard to a cakewalk.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's still far from a great looking game but the graphics do an adequate job.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The 4 player co-op is so fun and chaotic that it reminds me of those times playing New Super Mario Bros Wii.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Together with challenges, speedrun mode and for the true diehards an insane difficulty mode.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Very fun with friends, although some may complain about not getting the good weapons haha.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound effects of the weapons sound great and makes firing them all the more satisfying.

+3 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay89 reviews
Graphics55 reviews
Co-op46 reviews
Difficulty40 reviews
Combat37 reviews
Audio33 reviews
Characters17 reviews
Controls16 reviews
Steam Deck10 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Story
90% still recommend
Multiplayer
75% still recommend
Interface
56% 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

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$39.99

The lowest we've tracked is $19.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $39.99

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