How many people are playing Contrast right now?

5 people are playing Contrast on Steam right now, making it the 4160th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Contrast's all-time peak player count?

Contrast's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 518, reached in November 2013.

Is Contrast good? What do Steam reviews say?

90% of 4,582 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Contrast cost on Steam?

Contrast costs $9.99 on Steam (US).

Does Contrast work on Steam Deck?

Contrast is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Contrast

by Compulsion Games · Released Nov 15, 2013

Steam Deck VerifiedLinux & Deck: Platinum

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#4,160

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Review score

90% positive

Very Positive4,582 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen518

Nov 201313 years ago

Price on Steam

$9.99

Lowest ever $9.99 Oct 2026

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ContrastEdition
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The Compulsion Games CollectionBundle
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Reviews

90% positive of 4,582 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Patches & builds

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Build 3566344the current build when we started tracking6.6 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Nov 27, 2013
PatchBug Squashing Patch and Sale!
Hey team! Thank you for the support so far! We have been paying very close attention to all your comments in your feedback/reviews, and we've been working really hard on addressing them. So, today we put out a major patch on Steam that fixed a whole lot of bug…
Nov 27, 2013
PatchBug Squashing Patch and Sale!
Hey team! Thank you for the support so far! We have been paying very close attention to all your comments in your feedback/reviews, and we've been working really hard on addressing them. So, today we put out a major patch on Steam that fixed a whole lot of bug…

Other news (18)

Jul 21, 2016
Price Drop and Standalone DLC!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/224460/ss_f3bec3ef5b5ea41dc0735ac9963a8ee10da82feb.1920x1080.jpg?t=1457638782 Hello everyone! Ahead of the launch for We Happy Few we are excited to announce that we are permanently dropping the price on Contrast fr…
Jul 21, 2016
Price Drop and Standalone DLC!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/224460/ss_f3bec3ef5b5ea41dc0735ac9963a8ee10da82feb.1920x1080.jpg?t=1457638782 Hello everyone! Ahead of the launch for We Happy Few we are excited to announce that we are permanently dropping the price on Contrast fr…
Jun 15, 2016
The First Five Minutes Of We Happy Few Look Great
We Happy Few , you may recall, is an upcoming crowdfunded first-person social survival game from Contrast devs Compulsion Games. Besides its vibrant aesthetic, it poses an interesting premise: you’re trapped in an alternate 1960s England where everyone i…
Feb 9, 2015
Contrast Follow-Up To Feature Masks, Drugs, Memory Loss
Compulsion – the studio behind 2013’s cabaret shadow platformer Contrast – have semi-announced their next project . The details on offer at the moment are scant, with even the name a mystery, but the developers confirm that the game will not …
Oct 30, 2014
[HALLOWEEN SALES] 75% OFF CONTRAST
Join Didi and Dawn in Contrast, currently 75% off on Steam, and shift between light and shadow in a blink of an eye.
Oct 30, 2014
[HALLOWEEN SALES] 75% OFF CONTRAST
Join Didi and Dawn in Contrast, currently 75% off on Steam, and shift between light and shadow in a blink of an eye.
Oct 9, 2014
Contrast 75% off until 13 October!
Hey everyone! Contrast is 75% off right now, as part of the FOCUS sale, until 13 October. This makes it a whopping US$3.75. We might be biased, but this is the cheapest Contrast has ever been, and is a great price. It could be a great gift for your teacher for…
Oct 9, 2014
[STEAM FOCUS WEEKEND 09-13 OCT]
Play with the shadows in Contrast with 75% off on Steam. Lead Didi and her friend Dawn through complex puzzles in an adult story told through the experiences of a whimsical child. Also available, exceptional discounts on the entire Focus catalog including fres…
Jul 1, 2014
Canada Day Sale
To celebrate Canada Day, we're sorry to announce our Canada Day Daily Deal. We apologize in advance for great deals on a set of Canadian-developed titles, with discounts from 33% to 75% off*. So put down those creatively flavored potato chips and see all the d…
Feb 11, 2014
Contrast 40% off for the next 48 hours!
Hey everyone - Contrast is 40% off for the next 48 hours! If you've been waiting for a deal, now's a great time to grab it. Plus, you can help us eat for the next few months. For those who are curious, the Collector's Edition content includes: Contrast A 52 pa…
Feb 11, 2014
Contrast 40% off for the next 48 hours!
Hey everyone - Contrast is 40% off for the next 48 hours! If you've been waiting for a deal, now's a great time to grab it. Plus, you can help us eat for the next few months. For those who are curious, the Collector's Edition content includes: Contrast A 52 pa…
Feb 11, 2014
Daily Deal - Contrast, 40% Off
Today's Deal: Save 40% on Contrast !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time
Dec 12, 2013
Russian Localization added!
Hey everyone A small but very important update today - we've added Russian localization! You should now be able to select Russian alongside the other languages, and it should default to Russian if you system language is set to Russian too. So, for our Russian …
Dec 12, 2013
Russian Localization added!
Hey everyone A small but very important update today - we've added Russian localization! You should now be able to select Russian alongside the other languages, and it should default to Russian if you system language is set to Russian too. So, for our Russian …
Nov 15, 2013
Wot I Think: Contrast
An appropriate title indeed. ‘ Contrast ‘ refers to the fact this platformer (of sorts) involves switching between light and shadow in order to solve puzzles, and to the disparity between the glitz and glamour of old Paris’ surface and the th…
Nov 15, 2013
Now Available on Steam - Contrast
Contrast is Now Available on Steam 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 ar…
Nov 14, 2013
CONTRAST: FROM OUT OF THE SHADOWS AND INTO THE LIGHT WITH A LAUNCH TRAILER!
CONTRAST, the inventive 2D/3D puzzle-platformer in which the player shifts in and out of the shadow dimension playing light against dark, launches tomorrow worldwide on PC and Xbox LIVE® Arcade, and on the U.S. PlayStation®Network for PlayStation®4! The game w…
Nov 14, 2013
CONTRAST: FROM OUT OF THE SHADOWS AND INTO THE LIGHT WITH A LAUNCH TRAILER!
CONTRAST, the inventive 2D/3D puzzle-platformer in which the player shifts in and out of the shadow dimension playing light against dark, launches tomorrow worldwide on PC and Xbox LIVE® Arcade, and on the U.S. PlayStation®Network for PlayStation®4! The game w…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 90% on 2026-11-01 → 90% today (4,582 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$9.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Contrast - Original Soundtrack and Art Book
$5.9986% positive

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Contrast player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Contrast right now?: 5 people are playing Contrast on Steam right now, making it the 4160th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Contrast's all-time peak player count?: Contrast's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 518, reached in November 2013.
Is Contrast good? What do Steam reviews say?: 90% of 4,582 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Contrast cost on Steam?: Contrast costs $9.99 on Steam (US).
Does Contrast work on Steam Deck?: Contrast is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

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.

Developer: Compulsion Games
Publisher: Compulsion Games
Release date: Nov 15, 2013
Install size: 4 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie · All
Steam app ID: 224460

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