ActionFit check
Is Contract worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-platformer fans who want a dungeon mystery alongside combat
- Players who enjoy pixel-graphic games with a story twist to uncover
- Players looking for a short-form dungeon adventure rather than a broad role-playing campaign
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking varied settings may find the room-by-room dungeon focus repetitive.
- Players looking for a large campaign or extensive progression systems may find the scope limited.
- Players seeking multiplayer play may prefer a game built around shared sessions.
Our take on Contract
Instead of centering on a hero’s next great quest, Contract starts after the Demon King has already been defeated, with the hero on vacation. Its dungeon run is also tied to a contract for borrowing the village’s sword, making that agreement part of the mystery rather than a simple equipment pickup.
What is Contract?
Contract is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer about a legendary hero who visits a village for a vacation after defeating the Demon King.
When monsters return, the village elder asks the hero to clear an eastern cave. The hero has no sword, so the elder lends a treasured magical weapon in exchange for signing a contract. The dungeon runs through rooms filled with monsters, and the hero continues fighting as their numbers seem endless. Defeating the dungeon’s boss is part of uncovering the mystery behind the contract and the monsters. The game also frames the contract as a strategic choice, asking players to weigh its advantages and drawbacks. It features pixel graphics and is listed for Windows and macOS.
How Contract plays
- 01Contract trade-offs
- The borrowed sword comes with conditions, and players weigh the contract's pros and cons.
- 02Dungeon boss
- Clearing the dungeon and defeating its formidable boss is tied to uncovering the story's twist.
- 03Windows and macOS
- The game supports both operating systems.
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Contract: platforms & release
Is Contract worth it?
It is worth it if: action-platformer fans who want a dungeon mystery alongside combat. Skip it if: players seeking varied settings may find the room-by-room dungeon focus repetitive.
Where can I download Contract?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Contract's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Contract on?
Windows and macOS.
