Contra: Operation Galuga

Side-scrolling run-and-gun action with weapon upgrades and co-op

WayForward · Published by KONAMI · Released Mar 12, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 976
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 8; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Apr 25, 2024

Free demo available, 2 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Contra: Operation Galuga?

This 2D run-and-gun game follows Contra commandos fighting the Red Falcon group on the Galuga Islands. You run, jump, and shoot through eight side-scrolling stages, upgrading weapons and facing bosses. Story Mode supports two-player co-op, while Arcade Mode supports four players.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast arcade shooting and varied weapons
+you like replaying stages on harder difficulty settings

Not for you if...

−you prefer slower action with fewer threats on screen
−you dislike difficult challenges that take repeated attempts

What players say

87% of 976 reviews are positive

Players praise the familiar Contra-style action and co-op play. Common complaints concern the campaign's short length relative to its price, unreliable controls, and frustrating enemy placement.

Screenshots and trailer

Contra: Operation Galuga system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 - 64bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7500 (3.40 GHz) or better
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: 1280 x 720 monitor resolution or better

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 41
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - Spain.