Contra III - The Alien Wars is a console game released in 1991 for the Super Nintendo. It is the third installment in the Contra series and is a side-scrolling action game with platforming elements. The game is set in the future, where the Earth has been destroyed and the only way to save the planet is to travel to space and fight the aliens. The game has a similar gameplay style to Super Mario World, with the player moving left and right, jumping, and using weapons to defeat the aliens. Enemies in the game include robots, aliens, and bosses. The game has a large level editor, which allows players to create their own levels.