Why do I die from a single hit?

That is the original design and we kept it. Contra is built around avoiding damage entirely rather than managing a health bar, so every enemy placement is a positioning problem with a clean solution.

Can two people really play on one keyboard?

Yes. Player one uses A/D, W/S, K and J. Player two has a separate key set, so both of you share the keyboard without conflicts.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. Touch controls appear automatically on mobile: a D-pad on the left for movement and aiming, JUMP and FIRE buttons on the right.

Contra — Classic Arcade Shooter

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Contra — Classic Arcade Shooter

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About Contra — Classic Arcade Shooter

Contra is a side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter that never lets you stand still. You move right through jungle outposts and enemy installations while soldiers pour in from both sides, turrets track you from fixed emplacements, and the screen keeps scrolling whether or not you are ready for it. One hit kills you, which sounds punishing until you realise it is the entire design: every encounter is a puzzle about positioning rather than a test of how much damage you can absorb. Our build keeps the eight-direction aiming that made the original feel so precise. You can fire straight ahead while running, angle diagonally upward at turrets on ledges, or shoot vertically at anything dropping onto your head, and you can do all of it mid-jump. That last detail matters more than anything else in the game. Experienced players spend most of a level airborne, because a jump is both an evasion and a firing position. Two people can play at once on the same keyboard, which changes the game considerably. Splitting the screen between a forward scout and a rear guard turns chokepoints that stop solo players cold into something manageable. It is short, it is difficult, and it rewards learning enemy placements rather than reflexes alone.

How to Play Contra — Classic Arcade Shooter

1Move with A and D. The screen scrolls forward with you, so hesitating rarely helps.
2Press K to jump and J to shoot. You can fire in any direction while airborne.
3Hold W or S while shooting to aim diagonally or straight up and down at elevated turrets.
4Clear each area of soldiers and gun emplacements to advance to the next section.
5On mobile, use the on-screen D-pad to move and aim, with separate JUMP and FIRE buttons.

Controls

Input	Action
`A / D`	Move Player 1 (Left / Right)
`W / S`	Aim Up / Down
`K`	Jump
`J`	Shoot
`On-screen D-pad`	Mobile move / aim
`JUMP / FIRE`	Mobile jump and shoot

Tips & Strategy

Jump constantly. A moving airborne target is far harder for the enemy tracking to lead, and you can still shoot in every direction.
Turrets fire in fixed patterns rather than reacting to you. Watch one cycle from safety, then move during its reload.
Prone shooting slips under high shots that a jump would take you straight into.
In two-player, do not advance together. One player holding the rear stops the flanking spawns that kill solo runs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I die from a single hit?: That is the original design and we kept it. Contra is built around avoiding damage entirely rather than managing a health bar, so every enemy placement is a positioning problem with a clean solution.
Can two people really play on one keyboard?: Yes. Player one uses A/D, W/S, K and J. Player two has a separate key set, so both of you share the keyboard without conflicts.
Does it work on a phone?: Yes. Touch controls appear automatically on mobile: a D-pad on the left for movement and aiming, JUMP and FIRE buttons on the right.