Contract With The Devil

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Contract With The Devil is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by AZ-Art Development Studio and was released on December 11, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The unknown sends you a letter and invites to his house, promising to tell something very important about your daughter. But during the dinner with the owner of the mansion, the terrible thing occurred: as soon as you threw off the blanket from antique mirror, a mysterious evil force stole your only daughter Lisa! Right before your eyes, she disappeared inside a large mirror without a trace, and t…

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 168 reviews

story30 positive mentions

stability15 negative mentions

The game has an intriguing and fairly long story with atmospheric and detailed graphics, creating a mysterious and haunting world.
Puzzles are varied and challenging, including unique logical pair matching hidden object scenes that offer a fresh twist on the genre.
The game provides a decent hint system, automatic saves, and includes achievements and trading cards, adding value and replay incentives.

Numerous usability issues including poor hit detection, long unskippable animations, no map or fast travel leading to tedious backtracking, and a clunky interface.
Technical problems such as frequent crashes, black screen errors, and occasional game freezes reduce overall playability and enjoyment.
The game lacks voice acting with text dialogues that sometimes progress too quickly to read; combined with some confusing or mistranslated hidden object clues and puzzles.

story
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
59%
10%
The story in this hidden object game is considered average to mildly interesting, featuring a typical paranormal plot with themes like soul-selling and the seven deadly sins. While some players appreciate its intriguing elements and integration with puzzles, others criticize its clunky writing, lack of voice acting, rushed or awkward delivery, and sometimes confusing or predictable narrative. Overall, the story adds flavor but is not particularly compelling or well-executed, serving more as a backdrop for the gameplay than a standout feature.
- “I did like the story as well as the atmosphere and the art was very well done.”
- “The story begins with our protagonist Sonya receiving a letter from a guy she knows from somewhere. As it turns out, the guy sold his soul to the devil and needs the soul of an innocent child to pay the fees. Here begins Sonya's quest to save not only her daughter, but her friend's lost soul.”
- “Considering all sides, Contract with the Devil is an enjoyable little hidden object game adventure with a good story build, nice artwork, and challenging puzzles.”
- “There's no voice acting, so the entire story is just presented dispassionately through text that sometimes disappears too quickly to read.”
- “Weird, clunky, poorly developed story where the protagonist miraculously knows things that make no sense for her to know... also she's traveling through time and through magical mirror portals and whatnot and seems fine with that but is for some reason dumbfounded by a painting of a snail eating moss.”
- “Story is sub-par, animations are long and interrupt the gameplay, can even make you skip a correct object and think you made a mistake if you click during the 'yay you clicked the right object and will disappear now' animation for the previous one; some mini-games are decently hard, but all in all it's an okay hoga for what you'd expect.”
graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
36%
7%
The graphics are generally praised for their beautiful, detailed, and atmospheric visuals with vibrant effects and well-studied locations, rivaling similar genre titles. However, some users note occasional blurriness or low resolution when playing fullscreen, and animations can be inconsistent. Overall, the visuals contribute strongly to the game's appeal despite some interface and minor technical flaws.
- “Beyond that, the visuals are very stunning with lively effects.”
- “Its winning element is probably the visuals, it was definitely well made, the lighting and background were wonderful.”
- “The graphics are nice and atmospheric (for a hog) with plenty of spooky, outdoor locations and dynamic background elements.”
- “As a result of this, the graphics can get blurry and/or off-position when you try to play fullscreen.”
- “Visuals are ok-ish but low resolution and blurry, some puzzles aren't that great, find logical pair - well I can find lots of logical pairs but you need to find logic developers used first and unfortunately it feels meh and tedious.”
- “The story, graphics, and voice acting are all absolutely ridiculous, confusing, and all around just bad.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
64%
12%
The gameplay offers a mix of interesting puzzles and a unique story with atmospheric elements, but is often hindered by clunky mechanics, slow or frustrating mini-games, and occasional bugs. While some players appreciate the puzzle variety and hint system, many find the gameplay overly long and requiring precise, pixel-perfect clicks that detract from the experience. Overall, it provides fair but uneven gameplay that may appeal mainly to dedicated fans of the genre.
- “The game's graphics, gameplay, and even the story is great.”
- “Good gameplay, graphics, adventure and puzzles.”
- “I played this game because I wanted to play something with puzzles but found a game with puzzles, a good story, and gameplay better than I expected; the hint option is well implemented though I didn't use it often.”
- “Now to the actual gameplay, of which there were a lot of things that could have been done better.”
- “The mini-games have either gratingly slow mechanics and make strange and unsettling noises or are able to be solved in less than a minute with no in-between.”
- “Story is sub-par, animations are long and interrupt the gameplay, can even make you skip a correct object and think you made a mistake if you click during the 'yay you clicked the right object and will disappear now' animation for the previous one, some mini-games are decently hard, but all in all it's an ok hopa for what you'd expect.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
63%
16%
The music in the game generally contributes well to the atmosphere with ambient sounds and some thematic elements like eerie noises or howling, though it lacks memorable or standout tracks. Some users found the soundtrack repetitive and mind-numbing, while others appreciated its calming or fitting nature. However, there are critiques regarding audio balance, particularly how music volume affects cutscene narration, which can hinder the overall audio experience.
- “The music and audio add to the atmosphere, with giggling voices and one area with a full moon where you can hear a werewolf howling in the background.”
- “The idea is cool and the imagery and music are both good.”
- “Music and other audio sounds are good.”
- “The game itself didn't really have any music that really stood out.”
- “It's not making you want to throw your speakers out the window, but you are probably not going to jump for joy when the generic soundtrack loops for the eighteenth time.”
- “As mentioned, the voice-over only exists in the opening cutscene but even there it's barely audible because the sound effects and the music suppress it.”
stability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent stability issues, including crashes, freezes, and glitches that often require restarting the game or even the computer. These bugs significantly hinder gameplay and frustrate players, though some still appreciate the game despite its technical problems. Overall, the stability is poor and negatively impacts the experience.
- “Every 10 minutes it either freezes or closes itself and I have to restart.”
- “I love the game itself, but have been having issues where even task manager cannot shut down the game when it freezes, requiring me to restart my computer from the ctrl-alt-delete screen.”
- “There are a couple glitches in the game as well, sometimes I would experience black screens between two locations and would be forced to restart the game.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The atmosphere is generally praised for its creepy, mysterious, and immersive qualities, enhanced by well-done art, sound effects, and dynamic backgrounds that build tension. However, some users feel the design of certain characters, like the demons, undermines the overall spooky mood by appearing more childish than frightening. Overall, the game's atmosphere effectively maintains player interest despite minor flaws.
- “The music and audio add to the atmosphere, with giggling voices and one area with a full moon where you can hear a werewolf howling in the background.”
- “The sounds and the drawing style create a mysterious atmosphere, quite coherently executed throughout the gameplay with door screeching, wind, cobwebs, and a nice sparkle here and there.”
- “Very atmospheric and the tension in the game was enough to maintain interest.”
- “The problem with these demons is that their design isn't really scary, but kind of childish looking and it pretty much ruins the general creepy atmosphere of the game.”
- “Atmosphere is killed by the little 'demons'.”
- “- Oppressive atmosphere.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in this game is widely described as tedious and frustrating, with repetitive, illogical puzzles and mini-games that often feel like guesswork. The progression is slow and involves frequent backtracking, detracting from the overall experience despite some decent visuals and storyline elements. Users frequently rely on hints due to unclear puzzle mechanics, making the grind more of a chore than fun gameplay.
- “I just found it more tedious than fun to play -- the artwork is mediocre, the interface is wonky, the "logical pairs" puzzles are a pain, and I had to spam the hint button constantly to find out what to do next.”
- “Seriously, some of the mini games are just tedious and have no rhyme or reason for how they work; I think two of them were literally a guessing game for me.”
- “Tedious game, which has been made longer by making you go back and forth all the time.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users generally find the game has good replayability, indicating it remains engaging over multiple playthroughs.
- “Replay value is good.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is described as intentionally cheesy and entertaining, with funny cut scenes and ridiculous scenarios that add a cute and enjoyable charm. While the story may disappoint some, players who appreciate lighthearted, comedic elements find the humor a highlight.
- “If you are looking for a fairly cheap and simple hidden object game with some fun puzzles and genuinely funny cut scenes and ridiculous reasons for needing to do something, then this game really is perfect for you.”
- “On my second playthrough, I just enjoyed the humor in the game!”
- “The developers made the game funny, entertaining, and somehow cute.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game emotionally engaging, noting that the challenging puzzles and hidden object scenes evoke a strong sense of effort and immersion comparable to full-scale adventure games.

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Contract With The Devil is a casual action adventure game.

Contract With The Devil is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Contract With The Devil.

Contract With The Devil was released on December 11, 2015.

Contract With The Devil was developed by AZ-Art Development Studio.

Contract With The Devil has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Contract With The Devil is a single player game.

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