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Contrast

2013
IndieAdventureActionPuzzleRogueliteSouls-like
⏱ ~4h average playtime
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Contrast was released in 2013. It is an Indie, Adventure, Action, Puzzle, Roguelite, Souls-like game. Players report about 4 hours of playtime on average.

About Contrast

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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Tags

2dpixel-graphicsshortatmosphericstory-richminimalistmysteryfemale-protagonistthird-person3d-platformerlinearpuzzle-platformer

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Frequently asked questions about Contrast

How long does it take to beat Contrast?

Players report about 4 hours of playtime on average for Contrast. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.

What genre is Contrast?

Contrast is an Indie, Adventure, Action, Puzzle, Roguelite, Souls-like game, released in 2013.

Is Contrast worth playing?

Contrast is an indie game from 2013. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Blackwell Convergence, Shady Part of Me, Split Fiction. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.

What games are similar to Contrast?

Games similar to Contrast include: Blackwell Convergence, Shady Part of Me, Split Fiction, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Portal, The White Door, Gravitas, Little Nightmares, Tangle Tower, L.A. Noire. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.