Contra: Rogue Corps
Sep 26, 2019 7 years ago
CONTRA: ROGUE CORPS is a twin stick, third-person action game drawing upon its roots in fast and focused combat developed for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (STEAM). From the director of CONTRA III: THE ALIEN WARS and CONTRA: HARD CORPS, Nobuya Nakazato instills more than 25 years of franchise pedigree into CONTRA: ROGUE CORPS with enormous crazed enemies, over-the-top violence, and a cast of diverse playable characters that add to the irreverent tone of the game. Several years after the events of the Alien Wars, CONTRA: ROGUE CORPS follows a former military group living on the fringes as bounty hunters and treasure finders in the Damned City. Survival requires fast reactions, powerful weapons and the occasional organ and cybernetic augmentation. Players will complete missions in PVE campaigns, gathering resources to upgrade their guns to stay alive in the Damned City. If all else fails… bring in a friend and mow-down enemies together in online and local multiplayer modes!
What it’s like
Contra: Rogue Corps reimagines the classic franchise as a character-action shooter set in the gritty Damned City. The experience centers on fast-paced twin-stick combat against waves of grotesque enemies, blending arcade intensity with modern looter mechanics. Players select from a diverse cast of bounty hunters, each offering unique playstyles and upgrade paths through a stat-based progression system. The tone is irreverent and over-the-top, prioritizing visceral violence and chaotic action over narrative depth or world-building. While the core loop involves grinding for resources to enhance weapons and abilities, the primary focus remains on reflexive shooting and dodging. The game supports both solo campaigns and cooperative multiplayer, allowing friends to team up for shared chaos. It captures the franchise's energetic spirit but filters it through a contemporary lens of loot-driven growth rather than pure skill-based run-and-gun.
Strong in Co-op / MultiplayerCombatDifficulty / ChallengeGameplay / Mechanics
Keep in mind The aggressive cooldown meter on weapons can disrupt the flow of combat, forcing players to manage resources rather than simply spraying bullets. Additionally, the heavy emphasis on loot and stat grinding may feel tedious or shallow for fans seeking a pure arcade experience without RPG elements.
AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from metacritic.com, ign.com, pcmag.com, eurogamer.net, gamespew.com, nintendolife.com.
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Releases
| Platform | Region | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Worldwide | Full release | Sep 24, 20197 years ago |
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | Full release | Sep 24, 20197 years ago |
| Xbox One | Worldwide | Full release | Sep 24, 20197 years ago |
| Nintendo Switch | Worldwide | Full release | Sep 26, 20197 years ago |
