What games are similar to Contra III: The Alien Wars?

The most similar games to Contra III: The Alien Wars on GGDB are Star Fox 64, Gears of War, 007 First Light, Alien Swarm, Horizon Zero Dawn — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes.

What genre is Contra III: The Alien Wars?

Contra III: The Alien Wars is a Shooter, Adventure game by Konami, released in 1992.

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Games like Contra III: The Alien Wars

Loved Contra III: The Alien Wars by Konami? Here are 24 games that genuinely play like it — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes, not just labels.

Contra III: The Alien Wars1992MC 70

Konami

Shooter Adventure

This game is action from beginning to end, do not think that you will have a moment of peace, even because Aliens are at war with planet earth, and resting will be your least concern.

24 games similar to Contra III: The Alien Wars

5.0

Star Fox 64

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development • 1997

38% similarShoot 'Em UpShooterRobots

5.0

Gears of War

Epic Games • 2006

34% similarAliensPost-ApocalypticMilitary

5.1

007 First Light

IO Interactive • 2026

34% similarShoot 'Em Up

5.0

Alien Swarm

Valve • 2010

33% similarShoot 'Em UpAliensMilitary

5.1

Horizon Zero Dawn

Guerrilla Games • 2017

33% similarRobotsPost-Apocalyptic

5.0

Silhouette Mirage

Treasure • 1997

32% similarShoot 'Em UpSide-Scrolling

5.0

Descent

Interplay Productions • 1995

32% similarShoot 'Em UpScore AttackRobots

5.0

Sonic Wings Special

Video System • 1996

32% similarShoot 'Em UpScore Attack

5.0

Halo: Combat Evolved

Bungie • 2001

32% similarShooterAliensWar

5.0

Dauntless

FarSight Studios • 1993

32% similarShoot 'Em Up

5.0

Turmoil

Sirius Software • 1982

31% similarShoot 'Em UpAliensSpace

4.9

Half-Life 2

Valve • 2004

31% similarShooterAliensWar

5.0

Halo 3

Bungie • 2007

31% similarAliensWarRobots

5.7

Crysis

Crytek Frankfurt • 2007

31% similarShooterAliensWar

5.4

Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Treyarch • 2015

31% similarRobotsMilitary

5.2

Cuphead

Studio MDHR • 2017

30% similarShoot 'Em UpShooterSide-Scrolling

5.0

Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Cold Iron Studios • 2021

30% similarAliensRobots

5.0

Borderlands

Gearbox Software • 2009

29% similarPost-ApocalypticMilitarySpace

5.0

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Infinity Ward • 2009

29% similarShooterMilitary

5.0

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Ubisoft Paris • 2012

29% similarWarRobotsMilitary

5.0

Sonic Boom

Sega Enterprises, Ltd. • 1987

29% similarShoot 'Em UpScore AttackMilitary

5.0

Gradius Origins

M2 Co.,LTD • 2025

28% similarShoot 'Em Up

5.0

Unreal Tournament 2004

Epic Games • 2004

28% similarShooterAliensWar

5.0

Devil May Cry Dead Shot

Capcom • 2003

28% similarShoot 'Em Up

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Contra III: The Alien Wars — quick answers

What games are similar to Contra III: The Alien Wars?: The most similar games to Contra III: The Alien Wars on GGDB are Star Fox 64, Gears of War, 007 First Light, Alien Swarm, Horizon Zero Dawn — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes.
What genre is Contra III: The Alien Wars?: Contra III: The Alien Wars is a Shooter, Adventure game by Konami, released in 1992.

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