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Contrast

Compulsion Games
Nov 15, 2013 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Weak

OpenCritic Rating

60

Top Critic Average

11%

Critics Recommend

Eurogamer
6 / 10
IGN
7.5 / 10
Game Rant
2.5 / 5
GamesRadar+
3 / 5
Metro GameCentral
3 / 10
Game Informer
7.5 / 10
Polygon
4.5 / 10
GameSpot
5 / 10
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Critic Reviews for Contrast

As its name suggests, Contrast is a game of light and dark: a puzzle platformer with two well-realised female leads that occasionally buckles under the weight of its own mechanics. It's beautiful in parts, but also a little broken; I admire it for the first and can almost forgive it the second.

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Contrast is a game full of heart, beauty, and at least a few excellent puzzles.

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The story, characters, and aesthetic are incredible and have the power to linger with the player after the credits roll but it's up to each player to decide whether or not getting to those credits is worth the headache of playing a game that feels unfinished.

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Contrast has a lot of heart, but its protagonist and environments lack some soul. It's not the best puzzle platformer you'll ever play, but it's far from the worst.

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It'd be nice to say that at least it's something different but Contrast is far more mundane and derivative than it first appears. It's also a near farce on a technical level.

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Lovely story and atmosphere marred by bad pacing and some broken puzzles

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Contrast is a frequently beautiful mess

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Wonky physics and prosaic puzzles prevent Contrast from making the most of its intriguing concept and intoxicating atmosphere.

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