80
Quotation forthcoming.
70
I had a lovely time with Constance. It’s not a lore-intensive metroidvania, it’s not particularly difficult unless the player wishes to test themselves, and it never outstayed its welcome. Among the titanic release of Silksong and other metroidvanias, Constance still managed to make an impression on me. Don’t let this one pass you by.
60
Constance aims to be a stylish 2D action-platformer with metroidvania elements and a heartfelt story about burnout, mental health, and childhood creativity. Its vibrant art, strong soundtrack, and solid platforming lay a promising foundation, with a dreamlike world that reflects the heroine’s emotional struggles. Unfortunately, the game falters where the genre matters most. While Constance looks and sounds great, it lacks depth, balance, and identity, resulting in a technically competent but ultimately forgettable adventure.
9
Short and sweet with a great artstyle like silksong. The ending was pretty sad and the difficulty is suprisingly high
7
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
10
Es un Metroidvania muy entretenido y un poco diferente al resto de juegos de estilo plataformero ,es único y especial lo único malo es que la historia principal es un poco corta, pero lo compensa con sus personajes y sus mecánicas tan únicas y creativas 10/10 RECOMENDADO.
Constance
Released On:
Nov 24, 2025
Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
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Nov 21, 2025
90
Constance is a strikingly personal and mechanically rich 2D metroidvania that balances intense combat with emotional storytelling. Developer btf delivers a hand-drawn world full of challenge, exploration, and introspection, pushing the genre forward in a year filled with high-profile competition. With its innovative paint-based mechanics and layered narrative, Constance is a rewarding journey for players willing to engage both their skills and emotions.
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Generally Favorable
71% Positive
54 Ratings
54 Ratings
20% Mixed
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9% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
Jan 3, 2026
10
Es un Metroidvania muy entretenido y un poco diferente al resto de juegos de estilo plataformero ,es único y especial lo único malo es que la historia principal es un poco corta, pero lo compensa con sus personajes y sus mecánicas tan únicas y creativas 10/10 RECOMENDADO.
Dec 3, 2025
10
Great visuals, addictive gameplay, lovely artwork, great fun! Can highly reccomend!
Nov 21, 2025
85
Constance is a sleek, elegant, and emotional metroidvania that combines fluid movement, striking visuals, and a well-crafted introspective theme. Despite some hesitation in fully exploring its own ideas and occasional issues with challenges and bosses, the game offers an engaging and personal adventure. It's a great choice for those who enjoy traditional metroidvanias, artistic experiences, and narratives that reflect internal conflicts — a work that, like its protagonist, stands out precisely for trying to balance creation and chaos.
Nov 21, 2025
80
Constance is a solid metroidvania and painterly palette cleanser. While its narrative framing left me wanting, it also imbues Constance with a detailed canvas of smart mechanical touches and stunning stylistic flourishes. It may not paint outside the lines very much, and its difficulty comes with odd peaks and troughs, but this is still an easy recommendation to genre fans.
Jan 6, 2026
70
I had a lovely time with Constance. It’s not a lore-intensive metroidvania, it’s not particularly difficult unless the player wishes to test themselves, and it never outstayed its welcome. Among the titanic release of Silksong and other metroidvanias, Constance still managed to make an impression on me. Don’t let this one pass you by.
Dec 1, 2025
60
Constance aims to be a stylish 2D action-platformer with metroidvania elements and a heartfelt story about burnout, mental health, and childhood creativity. Its vibrant art, strong soundtrack, and solid platforming lay a promising foundation, with a dreamlike world that reflects the heroine’s emotional struggles. Unfortunately, the game falters where the genre matters most. While Constance looks and sounds great, it lacks depth, balance, and identity, resulting in a technically competent but ultimately forgettable adventure.
Nov 30, 2025
10
Es un muy buen metroidvania para ser indie y de un estudio chico, lo cual tiene mucho merito, se nota que esta echo con mucho cariño.
Dec 1, 2025
7
If you like the Metroid genre, this is another interesting game, but one that doesn't add anything new to the genre.
Dec 24, 2025
3
I am giving this game a score of 3 mainly due to the boss fights, which I found to be interesting and enjoyable. They are, unfortunately, the only aspect of the game that truly stands out. I also appreciate the concept of burnout. What I find most confusing is the game’s connection to painting. Aside from the protagonist, neither the environments nor the enemies reflect this theme. The developers could have designed levels and enemies centered around painting, or alternatively, made the protagonist a more conventional character. A good example of thematic consistency is Paper Mario, where every element of the game is built around its core **** contrast, the areas in this game feel generic and repetitive, similar to many other titles I have already played. Overall, the experience is quite disappointing.
Nov 27, 2025
2
The opening couple of hours had me rather enjoying the atmosphere and gameplay. I had issues getting my controller to work and eventually ended up just using a joy2key solution (QJoypad for Linux) to map buttons to keyboard controls. As much as I was having a good time, the game abruptly changed to a (poorly done) work simulator for several minutes and absolutely killed the vibe. What a completely stupid, pretentious decision to make instead of just hinting at the connection between the game world and the protagonist's 'IRL' counterpart. It could have been handled much better with a brief cutscene and then let me continue exploring the game world and remaining immersed. I wish devs wouldn't beat me over the head with their personal problems in a game. Subtlety and metaphor go a long way instead of just 'WORK **** OMG SO DEPRESSED YOU GUISE ;_;'
SummaryConstance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health. Explore more than six unique biomes, countless secrets, multiple paths, characters, side quests and collectibles in Constance’s non-linear interconne... Read More
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox Series X
- PlayStation 5
Initial Release Date:Nov 24, 2025
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Publisher:ByteRockers' Games
