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Contrast

Compulsion Games · Nov 15, 2013

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Female Protagonist Indie Adventure Noir Puzzle

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All-time peak: 12
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Steam reviews: 90.8% positive

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CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

In this universe, where the boundaries between showmanship, magic, intrigue and deception are blurred, you play Dawn, the imaginary friend of a young girl named Didi. You have the power to slip from the 3D dreamscape into the parallel 2D shadow world bound to it. Cast light on a shadowy story by manipulating light sources in the 3D world to distort, enlarge or stretch the 2D shadow world. Manipulating and shifting between light and shadow will be the key elements that you will need to use to solve our world of shadow-based puzzles and help progress Didi's story!

Key Features

Shift between the physical 3D world and the 2D shadow world, at any lit wall surface
Create unique shadow landscapes by manipulating light sources and real world objects, and use this ability to solve mind-bending puzzles
Experience a new story and world, exploring adult themes through a child’s eyes
Immerse yourself in a lush vaudevillian world of cabaret singers, circus performers, and magic

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Jul 21, 2016 Price Drop and Standalone DLC! Jun 15, 2016 The First Five Minutes Of We Happy Few Look Great Feb 9, 2015 Contrast Follow-Up To Feature Masks, Drugs, Memory Loss

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OS *: WINDOWS XP SP2/WINDOWS VISTA SP1/WINDOWS 7/WINDOWS 8
Processor: AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.3 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 512MB VRAM, COMPATIBLE DIRECTX 9.0C AND SHADER MODEL 3.0, AMD RADEON X2600 XT/NVIDIA GEFORCE 7900 GTX
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 4 GB available space
Sound Card: DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE
Additional Notes: The Original Soundtrack and the Programme (Artwork, Dev. Diary) will be placed in your CONTRAST folder in the Steam Directory: ...\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\Steam\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\SteamApps\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\common\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\Contrast\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\CONTRAST_Programme-OST

Game details Languages, features & support

Publisher: Compulsion Games
USK rating: 12
Brazilian rating: 14
Achievements: 22
Controller support: full
Metacritic: 62
Features: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages: English*, French*, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil
*languages with full audio support
Website: Official website ↗

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Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
French	Yes	Yes	Yes
Italian	Yes	No	Yes
German	Yes	No	Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes	No	Yes
Portuguese - Brazil	Yes	No	Yes

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Is Contrast worth buying right now?

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Is Contrast free to play?

Contrast costs $9.99 on Steam.

What genre is Contrast?

Contrast is a Adventure, Indie game.

Who developed Contrast?

Contrast was developed by Compulsion Games and published by Compulsion Games.

What platforms does Contrast support?

Available on Steam for Windows.

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