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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.
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Description
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
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
Recommended system requirements
minimum*
- 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
recommended*
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User reviews
Slug
Recommended | 03 Apr 2026
8.4h played
Artful execution of the story for such a short game. It made great use of the vaudeville noir hallmarks in the game mechanics. There were some glitches, definitely not game breaking, and the story was too good to pay
Helpful: 10
UnseelieWitch235
Not recommended | 28 Mar 2026
11.1h played
Nice game, I like the music, and the shadow mechanics are neat. I'm not a fan of having to adjust the camera angle myself, since that led to lots of miscalculations in movement. What really disappointed me though was
Helpful: 5
mxtzys
Recommended | 17 Mar 2026
18.4h played
ive wanted to play this game literally forever and its so worth t cause its genuinly so fun and interesting. its been my hyperfixation for years and its grown since i got the game!
Helpful: 7
miszelfox
Recommended | 04 Apr 2026
3.6h played
Story got me by surprise, didn't expect it to cover such serious and dark topics. Game is very short though (around 3-4 hours) and considering its age i recommend buying it on discount only. Otherwise it's a solid, but
Helpful: 6
Catwashere
Recommended | 20 Feb 2026
34.0h played
Contrast is a charming puzzle platformer set in a gorgeous 1920s noir world that I found genuinely hard to put down, even if it only lasted about 3-4 hours. The shadow-shifting mechanic — jumping between 3D and 2D by
Helpful: 0
YaPalKorin
Recommended | 18 May 2026
6.1h played
After more that one person asking me to play this I finally did and they were right I absolutely loved it. Despite some short comings I geninuely love what Compulsion Games comes out with and this is no exception.
Helpful: 1