Contrast: Act One Walkthrough
The first Act of Contrast is called Invisible Friend. It introduces the game's unique mechanics and establishes the central characters. Like the rest of the game, it's full of bright lights and dark shadows — metaphorical and otherwise.
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Contrast can be a tough game to wrap your head around at times, so if you're having trouble starting out, that's understandable. With this spoiler-free guide, you'll have step-by-step solutions to every puzzle so that you can follow the story of Didi and her family without getting stuck in the shadows.
The game begins in Didi's room. If it's your first time playing, walk around the room to get a feeling of the controls. You can interact with objects highlighted by swirling lights. Try it by picking up the Collectible in front of you. Once you have it, turn around and inspect the drawings taped to the wall. This will trigger a cutscene introducing your companion Didi and her mother Kat.
After the conversation, Didi will invite you to follow her out the window. Jump over the window and meet her on the roof outside. When Didi opens the gate to your right, stand next to the wall and press the indicated button. This will cause your character Dawn to shift, becoming a shadow on the wall.
While shifted, you can move along shadows as in a side-scroller. Run to the left, using the shadow cast by the clothesline as your platform. When you can't go any further, press the shadow shift button again to return to three-dimensional space.
Go down the fire escape and interact with the ash cart to begin pushing it. Move the cart fully against the wall in front of you to catch Didi when she jumps down. Follow Didi to the other end of the alley, where she
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