Spidersaurs

Pure NintendoRoger Reichardt

8/10

If you’re a fan of old-school Contra, Spidersaurs will be right up your alley. This run ‘n’ gun title takes the formula of Contra and adds some flair to m

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

8/10

For run ‘n’ gun fans, there’s a hell of a lot to like about Spidersaurs. Its enemies are varied and fun, its boss fights are challenging, and it’s excellently presented throughout. Only the odd difficulty spike that feels a little unfair and the stickiness of your character are likely to frustrate a tad. And so for its very reasonable asking price, it’s easy to recommend to those who want some attractive bouts of exhilarating action.

Impulse GamerBoouya

Throughout the level robot drones when destroyed drop upgrades for your weapons, when you take a hit your weapon loses part of the upgrade and when you die

Nintendo LifeScott McCrae

7/10

Spidersaurs is a fun ride while it lasts, as well as a strong love letter to Contra, all delivered with WayForward's signature style. While it is very short and suffers from some minor issues following its transfer from Apple Arcade to consoles, it’s still a good time and a strong purchase for anyone itching for some classic run-and-gun action.

Nintendo World ReportZachary Miller

7/10

For the Contra diehards among you, Spidersaurs is a great game. The difficulty can be brutal at times, but I’m sure I’ll power through the higher tiers eventually.

VGChartzEvan Norris

6.5/10

Dino crisis.It might not include Bill Rizer, extraterrestrial villains, or the Konami Code, but Spidersaurs is a Contra game [...]

XboxEraGyőző "FairyEmpire" Baki

5.5/10

Unfortunately, everything else is rather disappointing. The frequent crashes I encountered on Xbox Series X, the increasingly bullet sponge nature of enemies, a fairly unsatisfying platforming and with simple level designs relying on cheap tricks such as traps every few steps and endlessly respawning enemies to keep the stakes high. They say that co-op makes every game better, but given the title’s absolutely chaotic battles after a few levels, even the 2-player local cooperative play found in Spidersaurs isn’t enough to save the day. It’s a short game that has some additional content if repla...