Play Contra - Dual Spirits (J) Online

Game Overview

Contra - Dual Spirits is that classic run-and-gun chaos you remember, but with a twist—you’ve got two characters to swap between on the fly. One’s got the firepower, the other’s quicker and more agile, so you’re constantly weighing whether to blast through enemies or dodge past them. The levels throw everything at you: swarms of soldiers, turrets popping up out of nowhere, and bosses that fill half the screen.

It’s brutal in that old-school Contra way—expect to die a lot—but swapping characters mid-fight keeps things interesting. The DS controls take some getting used to (why is jumping always the awkward button?), but once it clicks, you’ll be sliding under bullets and unloading rockets like it’s 1987 all over again. Just don’t blame me when you rage-quit after the third helicopter fight.