Hand-drawn Metroidvania game Constance confirmed for Switch
Constance will be seeing release on Switch, developer Bildundtonfabrik confirmed today. The project is slated for late 2025.
Constance is a hand-drawn Metroidvania game in which players take on the role of a paintbrush-wielding artist. The game involves the character striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, which was caused by her declining mental health.
Featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health, Constance lets you experience a constant state of flow via its paint-based mechanics.
Enter a 2D hand-drawn world on the brink of ruin where you must master the powers of paint! Transform into paint to dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies, and utilize an array of unique brush techniques. But beware: using your brush techniques will corrupt your paint. Rely on them too much and you’ll become fully corrupted, so learn to strive for balance!
Explore more than six unique biomes in Constance‘s inner-world, with each region featuring its unique set of enemies and characters representing different aspects of her psyche and personal history. Uncover countless secrets, multiple paths, characters, side quests and collectibles in this nonlinear interconnected inner-world. Become stronger by unlocking new brush techniques, defeating threatening foes, overcoming platforming challenges, and solving complex puzzles to advance your progress as you uncover Constance‘s past! Help her understand her personal struggles, unlock her creativity, and find her inner purpose.
Director Sebastian Drews said today: “With Constance we wanted to create a platforming adventure that does more than look and feel great – it tells a relatable down-to-earth story about overcoming self doubt and finding self acceptance. We wanted to create something simultaneously wondrous and familiar, that our players can see themselves in. We look forward to sharing more with you soon!”
We have a trailer for Constance below.
