Game series
Every Contra game, in release order
The 23 Contra games in the Tier catalog, from 1987 to 2024, in release order.
968 critic and player ratings across the series.
Where to start
Start with Contra (1987), the first game in the series.
Contra: Hard Corps is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 87/100.
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01
Contra
50
/100
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02
Super Contra (1988)
61
/100
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03
Contra
79
/100
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04
Contra
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05
Super C
82
/100
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06
Probotector
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07
Operation C
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08
Contra III: The Alien Wars
70
/100
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09
Contra Force
71
/100
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10
Contra: Hard Corps
87
/100
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11
Contra: The Alien Wars
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12
Contra: Legacy of War
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13
C: The Contra Adventure
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14
Contra: Shattered Soldier
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15
Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX
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16
Neo Contra
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17
Contra
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18
Contra 4
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19
Contra Rebirth
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20
Hard Corps: Uprising
75
/100
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21
Contra Anniversary Collection
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22
Contra Rogue Corps
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23
Contra: Operation Galuga
FAQ
How many Contra games are there?
The Tier catalog lists 23 Contra games, released between 1987 and 2024. Updated September 2026.
In what order should I play Contra?
This page lists every Contra game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Contra (1987). The highest-rated entry is Contra: Hard Corps, a common starting point for newcomers.