Contrast is a Adventure game from Compulsion Games with a 90% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Compulsion Games
- Release year
- 2013
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 90% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- 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
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Contrast is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, emotional story, short game, and liminal.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, liminal, and short sessions.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
liminal
SettingThe mood sits in uncanny, empty, or dreamlike spaces.
short-sessions
FitIt works when you want something easy to start and stop.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
tactical-combat
Play stylePositioning, planning, and combat choices carry weight.
Steam review snapshots
Artful execution of the story for such a short game.The visuals, atmosphere, soundtrack, voice acting – Contrast is fantastic all around.(Doesn't help when you need precise positioning for shadows or juggle items with Unreal Engine 3 physics..) The game also feels empty…Maybe its the father in me, but having the plot driven by a plucky little girl was moving.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.