- $2.99
- Category: Games
- Subgenre: Puzzle
- First released: August 25, 2011
- Versions: 3 archived
- Installable: 2 of 3
- Availability: Still on the App Store ↗
- Seller: Chillingo Ltd
- com.chillingo.contrejourhd
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.
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Report an issueApple has named Contre Jour HD iPad Game of the Year in more than 10 countries across Europe and Asia in App Store Rewind 2011. Thanks to Apple and all of our wonderful fans for supporting this special game.
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 • Five 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. • Twelve 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?
Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 48 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2011 | — | — | 2,920 | $2.99 |
| January 3, 2012 | — | — | 5,447 | $2.99 |
| January 22, 2013 | — | — | 8,444 | $2.99 |
| February 3, 2013 | 1.25 | ★ 5.0 | 8,468 | $2.99 |
| February 3, 2013 | 1.25 | ★ 5.0 | 8,471 | $2.99 |
| February 5, 2013 | 1.25 | ★ 5.0 | 8,479 | $2.99 |
| January 27, 2015 | 1.31 | ★ 5.0 | 8,297 | $2.99 |
| April 22, 2018 | 1.41 | ★ 5.0 | 8,441 | $2.99 |
| January 8, 2019 | 1.41 | ★ 5.0 | 9,003 | $2.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 15I love this game and first discovered it years ago when it was new. It is visually beautiful with wonderful music and amusing gameplay. There are multiple chances to solve each puzzle. I appreciate unlimited opportunities.
The art is beautiful, the music pleasing. I play at the end of my evening after tiring of my "in app purchase" games and my tolerance for greedy developers is shot. It's relaxing and challenging. Sometimes I go back to lower levels just to clear my head for sleep. It never tells you "you FAILED, youSUCK, YOU'RE DEAD!" Instead you get pleasant feedback, and you can determine if you need or want to do better, or simply find nirvana in the art & completion of the puzzle. Love it☘😎☘
Contre Jour, if you like these types of puzzle games you will enjoy this one, pleasing design, humor, most of the puzzle's aren't too difficult but there are a number of head scratchers, plenty of fun for three bucks. The game works very well, the way in which you grab the little eye ball/head works flawlessly and allows you great control of the game pieces, well suited to the iPad inerface.
One of the best puzzles I've ever played. One of the best games I've ever played period. And I'm a gamer. Reminds me of the game Portal.
Just get it if you like 'physics' games.
For children and adults alike, are captured by a kinder, gentler way to pass time than with explosions, murder and looting. Much gratitude goes out to the creators.
This game, like many, was a part of my childhood and I am glad to see it still running. Thank you for updating it consistently
This game is an adorable, soothing work of art.
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.