Contra Returns

Name: Contra Returns
Rating: 3.48735 (1463 reviews)

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Contra Returns

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User Reviews for Contra Returns

The best example of what a side game should be.

The contra universe is fun and it has a lot of style. This game does a great job of capturing that. Though a little slow paced for free players, it still has enough fun to keep you coming back 30 minutes a day. The base characters you get just by playing the game are great, and buying characters isn’t needed at all. The weapon system is a huge money pit, and is better off just enjoying the weapons you get, which are pretty good. As frequent as the ads are to buy things, when you realize how much you’d pay to get so little, you become less interested in spending even small amounts. It’s fun to play but there are a few things that can be done better. The auto aim will sometimes just not work at all. Coupled with terrible hit detection, it leads to some head scratching moments. When I say bad hit detection, I mean getting hit on a side of the screen you aren’t even on when the attack is made. It’s legendary just for that. TLDR: Horrible game to spend on, great to jump in a few minutes a day.

Alphanumeric54, Feb 10, 2022

Has potential…

I love these types of games but most of them are to bent on money than enjoyment. What I’m talking about is the requirements of this game. First, you need internet to play, which is not listed in the description. It seems like companies and developers are constantly making this feature just to get continuous revenue from ads. They call them “on-the-go games” and you can play them “anywhere”, but really, it’s anywhere that has WiFi. I want to be able to play on my own terms without very many restrictions like these. Especially the campaign. The Original Contra games were never like that, you could play them absolutely anywhere with no restrictions or cache. They didn’t require internet. There should be an offline mode where can play without internet, but you just don’t have as many playing options. Also, if you do play multiplayer, there should be an option to play with bots, so you can train while you’re offline and therefore, test your skills against real players when you have a WiFi signal. That would be great. Please add those and you’ll earn a loyal player.

Capt bossman, Aug 02, 2021

Great Start

As an OG Contra fan, I’ve grown up with the franchise and played them all. I was thrilled to see this brought back. So far I’m loving it. There’s tons of modes to play but I will say you really have to hit level 40 before the game opens up to you. I have not run into control issues like other people have mentioned so I suppose it could be the hardware used. Plays fine on iPhone 12 Pro though. To the devs: energy is too stringent (or the cost to raid or run missions is too much). It halts progression to a point where you pay or (what most people will do) uninstall the app in frustration. This might also tie into the need to basically level the heck out of weapons so you can advance to the next level and continue playing story missions. I invested a bit into this game but did so smartly so I am not disappointed at anything. But I would look into more ways to earn energy because it will halt progress for a lot of players and ultimately could stifle the game. What is here is AWESOME and I look forward to what’s to come.

Chieftain07, Aug 05, 2021

Awesome

You know allot of the reviews are bad cause you have to spend money I havnt spent 1$ and it plays fine to me my only complaint is there just too much stuff to get and it’s hard or just confusing on how to get it you shouldn’t have to go through 3 steps just to get a new gun or equip it or upgrade it or you have to be at a certain level to go to the next level the old contra you just play new guns fall out of the sky and you just shoot everything that’s it some kind of game genius came up with this one cause my god there just so much stuff to do and get and buy ect ect ect like the list of things goes on forever how did anyone just sit and make this game and think all this was necessary to make a good game it was nice that they showed what to press the first few times cause I would have no idea what to do now I’m at the point of every level says my gun power is to low but I have no idea how to make it higher

Jeropup, Sep 22, 2021

Pay to win. Yet it is still not enough lol you gotta keep spending

If your not prepared to spend a couple of hundreds of dollars on this game . You shouldn’t even waste your time . It’s was fun at first but you’ll never get any of the fun weapons if your not prepared to spend some money !!! Pretty greedy for them to base everything on gems . Yeah you can play for free . But you’ll play at a disadvantage. That is why I rate it one star because of the game predatory practices. Very unethical behavior and very glitchy systems . Overall it is a very disappointing experience. Update : I contacted them through their support line inside the app . It was just terrible . The game glitched and took my diamonds . For some reason even though I showed them the screenshots of all the proof it still had to get escalated . It’s been a weeek with no response on a simple fix . How you except your fan base to keep their loyalty towards your game and keep spending money on it when your not willing give them no support . Beyond disappointed at this point .Update : they have the worst customer service service ever !!! They’ll send your concern to the escalations department and never respond back after . Total scam game

Kingsantiago, Jan 28, 2022

Can’t take being ripped off anymore

They always have limited time sales, but it doesn’t mean a thing when a week later they decide they didn’t mean to have the items you bought at the price they advertised so they decide to take away the items and their compensation for it doesn’t even come close to the $ you paid. In short, its a bait & switch scam. Also be warned if other players ‘allegedly’ exploit a bug, all accounts on that server will be rolled back to a level the devs deem fair, nevermind that you didn’t know of the bug let alone take advantage of it yourself and nevermind all the hardwork and money you spent on raising your stats and items in your inventory, they will be removed at the devs will with no recourse or compensation offered. Again, this company lets the players pay and play then take back whatever they want whenever they want from a players account and rollback all players on a server to what they deem to be a fair level. The game play is loaded with tons of bugs, some being game breakers. Players getting stuck in an animation loops during a stage, the constant dropping of bluetooth controllers during play, rewards not being rewarded and on and on. Thats on top of the God awful voice acting and the script, some stages have the voice acting some don’t and almost all of it doesn’t even match the subtitles. I can really go on and on but as a level 11 VIP please don’t become me and stay away from these dishonest developers and their hot mound of garbage.

NiKWeb, Feb 26, 2022

Players pay far too much for anything

I would like the game if nearly everything needs to be paid for. I have dropped about $100 on this game and pretty much barely scratched the tip of its features. Characters, weapons, pets and some of the challenges, you need to pay for. Almost all other games don’t demand this much money from the consumer and offer so much more in terms of content. Even if you drop a lot of money, there’s STILL no guarantee that you’ll get what you want. This is a poor example of how greedy companies monetize their game. They’ll end up killing their game because free players will have no chance. People who occasionally pay will still have no chance, and the people who drop thousands will be the only ones left. Did I mention that you can spend over a thousand dollars getting the dragons breath gun? Yup, that’s how this game is played. Spending your money gambling for a chance of getting items you need.I don’t see this game lasting for a long time. Gacha tends to not do well in the west. It seems the developers milked all the prior countries before moving here. I’m sorely disappointed in this game. If you value your wallet, I’d suggest finding something else.

Obesitor, Sep 06, 2021

Gacha Game

My excitement for this game quickly vanished when I discovered it is a pay to play Gacha game. After only a couple days of playing, the gameplay has slowed enough that I can only play for about 5 minutes before running out of stamina. So that is what I am left with, playing for 5 minutes a day or paying to play more. Very disappointing. The basic gameplay had promise, but they added way too much stuff and it is so complex and confusing I don’t even know what the value of things are or what I should be trying to do. They are constantly throwing things at you to spend money. Just sell the game for like $10 or something and let me play it when I want without having to spend money everyday.Update: After playing for another week, more content has opened up that allows for a player to get by without spending money. Much of the pvp content will be out of reach as time goes on, without spending, but for the FTP players out there, if you don’t mind having your leveling slowed it can be a fun game. Better guides are definitely needed. There is a bunch of stuff I still don’t understand and there is no place to look up what to do.

playtester, Aug 04, 2021

Bad controls, bad visuals, unethical micro transactions

I guess my first lengthy review was pulled. Here is the short version: unethical micro transactions that do very little to explain how they will scam you out of money. You want that character that looks like it costs almost $100 in diamonds? Well, over $200 won’t even come close to getting you that one… VIP points are needed and $100 gets you less than the $70, which gets you 5950 out of the 400,000 you need…. I take back everything I have said about a claim I made about a few other freemium games I have played, THIS is the most blatant and unethical one I have ever played. ——— The controls are terrible as they have terrible response to touch input. Find myself not shooting, shooting in the wrong direction, and a myriad of other things frequently. The PvP is awful as the screen is tiny and with so much going on, you cannot see if you are even shooting in the right direction, or shooting at all half the time. PvP is determined by whose controller works, not skill. Someone have a bad connection? You are screwed either way. ——Actually, now that I think about it, they probably have found a way to monetize the controls…. They have monetized everything else in this game.

Sgt Amazing, Aug 02, 2021

Reborn nostalgia

I’ve only done this with a very similar game, Megaman X Dive and they are VERY similar. In so far as play options, graphics and concepts, but that piece of my childhood that is the core of games like Contra an Mega Man is what keeps me wanting to dive back in. I love that these oldies have evolved with the times and can keep me interested. Sure it’s a “gacha” but what game isn’t these days? I don’t think people want to pay a full video game price for a game on a mobile device. And it shows developers if the classics still have the clout they used to. No it’s not perfect, it needs controller support, but it’s a 5-star because it makes me want to keep playing. The best part of gacha games is that you can spend tons of money or no money and still be transported 30 years. I’ll tell you what it also did…it made me want to go back and buy all of the Contra games I never got to. It’s a quick, enjoyable laser rifle blast from the past that makes me smile. Stop being so brutal people.

Th3 D@rk Knight, Jan 02, 2022

Description

Remember the secret code: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A to get extra lives? After a 30-year hiatus, the Contra you know and love is back! Developed by famous Japanese game company KONAMI and world-leading game developer TIMI, Contra Returns aims to bring the classic Contra experience to mobile platforms.

In Contra Returns, players can enjoy the classic side-scrolling gameplay, two-person teams, alien bosses, and signature settings and soundtrack from the original series! All with updated HD resolution, 3D character models, and vivid acoustic and visual effects to deliver a sensory experience like no other! Get your fighting spirit all fired up with innovative content: real-time PvP battles, unique heroes, companions, and team mode! Legendary heroes Bill and Lance are making a comeback, so let's kick some alien butt and save the world! 【Special Features】 Reignite the Battlefield: Fight like a warrior in this worthy sequel to the classic Contra series made in collaboration with Konami. Conquer the Battlefield with Friends: Team up online, exam your teamwork skills, and take on the Contra world together. Go Head-to-Head in Real-Time Combat: With fair competition and 3-second matching, enjoy exciting multiplayer battles online. Tons of Gameplay: Experience all-new gameplay in the Team, Challenge, Story, and PvP modes. Weapons Galore: Mix and match your arsenal and pair up different heroes to unlock new skills! Official website: https://www.contrareturnsm.com/ Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/ContraReturnsOfficial/ Discord：https://discord.com/invite/TAx8kuXTxE