Contrast
Released Nov 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.
90% positive · 5,687 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $2.49 $9.99 −75%
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Evaluation
Contrast launched on November 15, 2013 as a complete puzzle-platformer. Compulsion Games issued two post-launch patches in late 2013 addressing bugs and adding Russian localization, then went quiet. The only DLC ever released — a soundtrack and developer diary pack — shipped on July 19, 2016, and is now available as a standalone purchase. That July 2016 post was explicitly framed as a farewell gesture ahead of the studio's next game (We Happy Few), noting a permanent price drop and describing Contrast as their first game held close to their hearts. There have been no announcements of additional content, no unreleased DLC, and no developer communications suggesting further development. The game launched as a self-contained story and all content, including the optional DLC, has been available since July 2016. Compulsion Games has since moved on to other projects.
Evidence
Compulsion Games announced a permanent price drop and released the OST/Art Book DLC as standalone, framing the post as a send-off for Contrast ahead of their next game (We Happy Few). No future content mentioned.
The only DLC — an OST and Dev Diary pack — has been released. No unreleased DLC exists in the store listing.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Compulsion Games
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
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.
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
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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