Developer bildundtonfabrik has announced that Constance, a hand-drawn 2D metroidvania, will launch for PC via Steam on November 24th, followed by PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and Switch in 2026.
Check out a description:
Constance is a hand-drawn 2D action-adventure featuring an artist wielding a paintbrush, struggling to escape a colorful but decaying inner world created by her declining mental health.
Become Ink
Use ink-based mechanics to inhabit a constant state of fluidity – dive into ground and walls, cut through air and enemies!
Wield Your Brush
Grow stronger by unlocking new brush techniques that will help you defeat threatening enemies, overcome platforming challenges, solve complex puzzles, and advance your progress.
Discover Yourself
Explore over six unique biomes, countless secrets, multiple paths, characters, side quests, and collectibles in Constance’s interconnected, non-linear inner world!
Seek Balance
Using your brush techniques will corrupt your ink. If you become fully corrupted, negative effects await, so stay vigilant!
Get Inspired
Use inspirations found on your travels to sketch in your journal. Your sketches enhance and customize Constance’s abilities. By gathering materials, you can upgrade sketches into even stronger artworks.
Choose Upon Death
After death, choose how to continue your journey. Do you want to persevere through the challenge at a cost? Or return to a safe point and explore other unbeaten paths?
Rich Imagined World
The inner world is deeply linked to Constance’s mental health journey, with each biome and its unique collection of enemies and characters representing different aspects of her psyche and personal history.
Interactive Backstory
Experience playable flashbacks about personal struggles, creativity, work-life balance, and inner purpose. Step into Constance’s shoes to uncover her past!
