Contre Jour

Name: AppWolf
Price: 19 USD

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Released 8/25/2011First seen 2mo agoLast fetched 8d ago

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1.41

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Best Mobile Game of E3 ‹ GamePro Best Mobile Game of E3 Finalist ‹ IGN Best Mobile/Handheld Game of E3 Nominee ‹ Game Critics Awards Blurring the lines between games and interactive art, Contre Jour welcomes you to a hauntingly beautiful world shaped by the interplay of light and darkness. Use your finger to morph the landscape, propelling the mysterious creature Petit to safety. Pull, swipe, and tap gadgets such as tendrils, air geysers, and pulleys to complete clever puzzles. Set to a poignant orchestrated soundtrack from composer David Ari Leon, Contre Jour both delights and bedevils from start to finish. Press Quotes "Contre Jour…seems like the complete package. It has challenging physics-based puzzles, a unique gameplay hook, beautiful graphics, and an eerie soundtrack. Keep a gigantic, rolling eyeball out for this game…” — Slide To Play “I'm totally loving the look and feel of this one.” — TouchArcade “It's a seriously gorgeous and addictive game, and I can't wait for it to come out.” — IGN “The star of [E3] was Contre Jour, a darkly-weird platformer where you manipulate the ground around you.” — GamePro Contre Jour Highlights • 5 chapters featuring 100 unique levels, as well as 300 collectable lights, will have you playing for hours and hours. • Use extremely intuitive controls to change the environment around you. • 12 different interactive elements to master; portals, slingshots, tentacles, blowers and more. • Stunning visual style places Contre Jour in a league of it’s own – simply one of the most beautiful games of the year. • Rich, organic and original soundtrack by David Ari Leon perfectly matches Petit’s journey. Get some headphones and lose yourself in the world of Contre Jour. • Unlock a variety of achievements as you play, can you find them all?

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Apple

8y ago

Great

This game never got the recognition it deserved... if it did, they would have likely made many expansions like Cut the Rope. This game is very much on par, and better in many ways.

- Sean1001 · v1.41

Apple

9y ago

Great physics & style

The trick is to complete each puzzle with maximum points on the first shot. Totally doable but requires strategic analysis. A very satisfying experience with a chill vibe.

- panicrev555 · v1.41

Apple

9y ago

Beautiful brain candy

The music, simple black and white colors, and the simple yet critical thinking game all come together for a great and beautiful game. I'm surprised it isn't more popular. It's definitely worth the 99 cents.

- celinasirena · v1.41

Apple

10y ago

A Perfect Mix

This is such a relaxing and mentally stimulating game at the same time. The movements are so natural and the lovely soundtrack prevents the game from ever becoming too frustrating. This game is so simple yet so complex!

- Optimisam · v1.41

Apple

10y ago

Best game!

Best IOS game I've played

- Jerboss · v1.41

Apple

10y ago

Beautiful physics

A beautiful, thoughtful game. Worth every penny.

- Dr.Spazio · v1.31

Apple

10y ago

Stunning and challenging

This game has me hooked. It's beautiful and each level is uniquely challenging.

- Sunnysue1980 · v1.31

Apple

11y ago

Ad free again

Beautiful music, haunting visuals. No cash shop. Buy.

- Steelangl3 · v1.31

Apple

11y ago

Worth it

Great music and graphic, totally worth the dollar for noobs like me.

- Ashighmore · v1.31

Apple

11y ago

Amazing

Love it. Looks and plays amazing. No ads!!!

- Peg Leg's Crown · v1.31

Apple

11y ago

Stellar mix of calming complexity

Sometimes I just turn the game on to listen to the game. Great concept and even greater sounds. Love the environments.

- PROPER GARAGE · v1.31

Apple

11y ago

Great!!

Keeps me engaged

- 55mimi · v1.31

Apple

11y ago

One of my favorites

Excellent and challenging puzzles with tons of levels and visually striking to boot. Not to mention that it's one of the few games that I don't mind having the sound on for.

- Matthew Wyatt · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Art!!!

The best game in the AppStore by far!!! The music the graphics the gameplay all are perfect! PS.The ads are gone ;)

- nikos.m · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Challenging but relaxing

The game mechanics are simple, but the solutions to a level can be tricky. There's a bit of creativity needed. This is a fun game when you have a few minutes to spare; recommended.

- Anton Rang · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Charming and satisfying

The ads other users complained about have been removed. Contre Jour strikes a good balance between simplicity and complexity. There are only a few game mechanics, yet the levels are cleverly designed to combine them in inventive ways. Includes many levels. I've played through 4 of 5 worlds and it hasn't stagnated or worn out its welcome. Recommended.

- noodle_fc · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Nice game

Colors are cool. Pretty challenging. it different too

- Jonneysmooth · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Addicted

more levels plz

- TsukimaruKuro · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Best game out there!

This is one if my favorite games, great idea.

- Angiee_O · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

solid game.

excellent gameplay and concept, beautiful limbo-esque graphics and brilliant sound make a great all-around game. touch controls on ground manipulations can be frustrating sometimes, but doesnt really detract from its finer points. 4.5 stars.

- thebigdrrty · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Amazing

It's a fantastic game beautiful challenging and a lot of fun

- Lucas Tipton · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Amazing, artistic game, but...

The bubble ads that take a lot of space of the menu ruin the style of the game. At least you guys can have a "More Games" button, or something. But overall, an amazing game!

- boss5224 · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

ad spam spam

great game but the ad bubbles really ruin it. for that I only give it 1 star.

- Zep* · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Remove the Ads!!!

You are punishing paying customers for playing this GREAT game. Ridiculous! Huge down arrow! Please remove the ads.

- TerryZ_88 · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

All time favorite, but

This game will always be a favorite of mine and was one of my first games on the appstore. Pls look at the reviews here. People hate ur bubbles! This game will die if u dont take them out! Pls what u done is taken a beautiful, amazing, magical experience and destroyed it with ur adverts. Whos stupid idea was that?

- Contra jour  · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Artsy and cute

Although the controls can be frustrating, Contre Jour is a stunning game with beautiful music. It falls into the "collect 3 things before reaching the exit" genre but does it with more style than most. Unfortunately this will probably be the last Chillingo game I purchase. The ads are intrusive and ruin the game's aesthetic. Not in a game I PAID for, please.

- Axelay80 · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

I didn't pay for ads!

I really love this game, so when the iOS update came out & Contre Jour wasn't compatible, I was pretty disappointed. Fast forward to now, when I find it working again but there are these extremely annoying and intrusive bubble ads covering the screen. WTH? Usually I pay money for games because I DON'T want that kind of crap. Please fix!

- mynameisfrank · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Get rid of the giant ugly bubble ads in the corner.

- Jenny and the Jets · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Ads in a game I paid for?

Screw that.

- Scurvy pirate · v1.31

Apple

12y ago

Really!?! Garbage ads!

Paid for this awhile back got stuck and quit playing it. Went back to play only to discover that some update inserted some stupidly annoying 'ad bubbles'!?! Sorry but you can definitely be assured I WON'T be buying anymore of your products when you pull stupid stuff like that. Weak.

- R3s3rvo1rD0g · v1.31

Apple

13y ago

Casually beautiful

This little physics game leaves all the others in the dust. From the graphics to the music, it's casual and thought provoking, without demanding a lot of my time. Totally worth the .99 price tag.

- Johnnydontgo · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Needs....

IPhone/IPod 5 support

- James2710 · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

CRASHES EVERY TIME!

I have purchased both the normal and the HD version and have been enjoying the game for some time befor.e.. however, now i installed it back, tried on my iPhone 4s and my iPad but the game keeps crashing, i tried both versions on both iDevices.... it crashes immediately at start! Fix Please!

- IAmStaka · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

iPod 5 support!!

The game overall is great, but it NEEDS iPod 5 support!!!

- Billy Pm · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Great Game

Love the design and gameplay. Glad I decided to check it out.

- Danieleaf · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Come on

It's beautiful and inspired, and really should get five stars, but not having proper iPhone 5 support at such a late stage is unacceptable.

- Ltuigghdutihhyyight · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Ok?

It's really fun, only 4 stars cause it's not optimized for iPhone 5, please optimize

- TalkinPotatoMan · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Beautiful

Beautiful. Such a nice switch from the busy colorful screens of other games.

- Slojem · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Nice but needs 5 support

It's a beautiful relaxing game with stunning graphics and breath taking music which kind of reminds be of a Pixar film. Noticeably the Ratatouille and Up. Merci (: IPhone 5 support please

- BlinkForver · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Beware of crashes

I love this game, it is beautiful and so much fun to play. Sadly though, it crashes on me frequently. Would get 5 stars if the crash problem was fixed.

- Ninja- saurous · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

It's a nice chillaxing game

Nice visuals calming music that also helps with concentration and challenging!! Definitely no regrets buying this!!! ^_^ ^_^ ^_^

- ILoveMetal!! · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Great Game

I love the game. It's incredibly relaxing and visually stunning. However, the app has started to crash incessantly on me now. I can only play it for about 2 minutes before it crashes. Please fix this! The problem has led me to uninstall the app! I want to play it though. If youre wondering whether you should buy it or not, i would say buy for sure. Its like cut the rope but more fun, in my opinion.

- Jumbliness · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Great, but has a small bug

Hi chillingo your games are great ad this game is especially great but one bug fix I recommend for you to solve is the closing glitch as I call it because when I'm jamming, playing the game, it closes unexpectedly, many of the users of this game may have no problems , but for me 4 stars is good, it'll be 5 stars as soon as this gaming glitch is fixed. Sincerely, Unknown...

- AngryUser12345 · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Awesome on iPhone 5!!

This game is really fun and pretty challenging! Really makes you use that brain of yours. And I don't see how some reviews on here say that some levels have impossible odds to get a perfect on every level. I've played about 45 levels and have been able to get a perfect. Definitely worth it. I will say though that at times your fingers get too close trying to multiple things at once that it won't register sometimes. I really love this game though!!!

- Robert W (Houston) · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Gorgeous

Absolutely enjoyable

- jnfl XV · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

From fun to frustrating

Beautiful graphics, fairly original idea. It was really fun at first but got too challenging too fast. The sound effects are just like some heard in "Abe's Odyssey" (PS1).

- skelekatie · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Beautifully designed

Gorgeously stylized graphics and really fun gameplay. I highly recommend this game.

- Swanie · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Great game!!

Artistic challenging and fun!

- Oldskool3232 · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

I love this game!!!

This has to be my favorite game of all!!! It's so unique! I live the whole look and how it works. Kudos for making a beautiful and fun game!!!

- Vampathy · v1.25

Apple

13y ago

Awesome!

I love the sound track but i wish you could get the gamecenter achievements after you already had them done because now i cant complete them even though i beat the entire thing when it first came out

- domo7897 · v1.25

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Great

Great physics & style

Beautiful brain candy

A Perfect Mix

Best game!

Beautiful physics

Stunning and challenging

Ad free again

Worth it

Amazing

Stellar mix of calming complexity

Great!!

One of my favorites

Art!!!

Challenging but relaxing

Charming and satisfying

Nice game

Addicted

Best game out there!

solid game.

Amazing

Amazing, artistic game, but...

ad spam spam

Remove the Ads!!!

All time favorite, but

Artsy and cute

I didn't pay for ads!

Ads

Ads in a game I paid for?

Really!?! Garbage ads!

Casually beautiful

Needs....

CRASHES EVERY TIME!

iPod 5 support!!

Great Game

Come on

Ok?

Beautiful

Nice but needs 5 support

Beware of crashes

It's a nice chillaxing game

Great Game

Great, but has a small bug

Awesome on iPhone 5!!

Gorgeous

From fun to frustrating

Beautifully designed

Great game!!

I love this game!!!

Awesome!

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