Action

Contrast

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.4

Users · RAWG

2013

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateNovember 15, 2013

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionAdventureIndiePuzzle

Playable on

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About this game

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.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Art-deco, vaudeville, and film-noir presentation.
Central mechanic shifts between 3D environments and 2D shadows.
Jazz soundtrack complements the game's theatrical atmosphere.
Lighting, silhouettes, and theatrical design create a memorable visual identity.
Dawn and Didi's relationship provides the game's emotional premise.

Cons

Imprecise platforming affects some shadow-based traversal sections.
Simple, repetitive puzzles use the shadow mechanic inconsistently.
Glitches and collision problems disrupt exploration and platforming.

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