Games like Contra 4
Looking for games like Contra 4? Here are top shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Lost Planet 3, Earth Defense Force 2025 or Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon.
1 View Game55%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding58% User Score 1,794 reviewsCritic Score 51%5 reviewsWith numerous multiplayer modes and a highly engrossing cinematic single player experience, Lost Planet 3 delves deeper into the Lost Planet universe, uncovering hidden truths within the unique environment of E.D.N. III
View Game2 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, replayability89% User Score 100 reviewsCritic Score 71%8 reviews"Earth Defense Force 2025" is a Science Fiction Shooter game that offers both single-player and multiplayer/co-op modes for up to 2 players. Eight years after the first alien invasion, the Ravagers have returned, stronger than ever, forcing the EDF to once again save humanity. The game offers a wide range of weapons and character classes, providing an action-packed shooting experience against menacing giant aliens and insects.
View Game3 View Game82%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, grinding88% User Score 1,244 reviewsCritic Score 73%6 reviews"Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon" is a third-person shooter game where players fight off hordes of giant insects and robots in a futuristic city. Players can choose from four different character classes, each with their own unique weapons and abilities. The game features a variety of game modes, including campaign, survival, and multiplayer, providing a challenging and exciting experience.
View Game4 View Game73%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, monetization76% User Score 1,584 reviewsCritic Score 69%6 reviews"Star Trek Online" is a free-to-play, massively multiplayer warfare role-playing game set in the Star Trek universe. Experience being a starship captain, upgrading your ship's weapons and shields, and interacting with characters from the TV show. Explore planets, complete missions, and upgrade your character with new abilities, weapons, and stats. However, be prepared for a grindy and buggy experience.
View Game5 View Game85%Game Brain Scorehumor, gameplaystability, grinding87% User Score 3,843 reviewsCritic Score 78%3 reviews"Serious Sam II" is a warfare shooter game that features both single-player and multi-player modes, with up to 2 players in local co-op and split screen. The game offers a good plot, spectacular gameplay, beautiful visuals, and good music, but can be very grinding with some hilarious moments. As Serious Sam, you must rescue the universe by battling overwhelming hordes of time-traveling enemies across various environments to bring down the villainous Mental.
View Game6 View Game82%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, stability82% User Score 5,618 reviewsCritic Score 80%2 reviewsHumanity is under siege as the full force of Mental’s hordes spread across the world, ravaging what remains of a broken and beaten civilization. The last remaining resistance to the invasion is the Earth Defense Force led by Sam “Serious” Stone and his heavily-armed squad of misfit commandos. Croteam returns with a high-powered prequel to the Serious Sam series that scales up chaos to unprecedent…
View Game7 View Game84%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaystability90% User Score 852 reviewsCritic Score 82%3 reviewsIn "Blazing Chrome," players battle through a dystopian world overrun by machines, choosing between a human resistance fighter or a reprogrammed robot. The game offers tight side-scrolling shooter action with a variety of weapons and abilities, as well as local co-op play. With hand-drawn graphics and challenging gameplay, Blazing Chrome is a love letter to classic run-and-gun games.
View Game8 View Game60%Game Brain Scorehumor, gameplaygrinding, stability67% User Score 3,526 reviewsCritic Score 49%6 reviews"Duke Nukem Forever" is a comedy shooter game, featuring both single-player and multi-player modes. As Duke, a hero armed with an arsenal of weapons, players must save the world from alien invaders while engaging in hilarious interactions. However, the game is known for being buggy, requiring grinding, and offering good music, but with a highly emotional and action-packed storyline.
View Game9 View Game88%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplayreplayability92% User Score 51 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviewsIn "Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers," play as Lieutenant Kaya and lead Squadron 51 against the VEGA CORPORATION's flying saucers, alien fighters, and monsters in 1950's sky battles. This shoot 'em up game offers four aircrafts to customize with special weapons, providing a cinematic experience in the classic arcade style. Join the rebellion to save Earth's future from the oppressive alien invasion.
View Game10 View Game78%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicstory, graphics89% User Score 69 reviewsCritic Score 66%15 reviews"Xenoraid" is a Science Fiction shooter game that offers various gameplay modes, including single-player, co-op, and multi-player. The game features exciting vertical scrolling shoot'em up gameplay with modern mechanics, such as the ability to switch between four fighters during combat to optimize weapons. Upgrade, repair, and enhance your squadron between missions, and test your skills in three endless survival missions with online leaderboards.
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