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Press release:
Cologne/Berlin, Germany – November 24th, 2025 – Blue Backpack and co-publishing partners ByteRockers’ Games and PARCO GAMES are pleased to announce that their anticipated 2D hand-drawn metroidvania, Constance, is out now on Steam for $19.99 / €19.99 / £16.75, with a 10% launch discount. The game will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 in 2026.

Constance has won comparisons from press to the likes of Hollow Knight and Celeste thanks to its metroidvania exploration, flow-state platforming and combat, and mental health themes. In Constance, you can transform into paint to dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies, and utilize an array of unique brush techniques to experience a constant state of flow. 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!

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.

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, deadly boss battles, characters, side quests and collectibles in this nonlinear interconnected inner-world.

What critics are saying…

“…deserves an award for its unique approach to the genre” – 9/10, Noisy Pixel

“…feels so good to play” – 8.5/10, DualShockers

“…among the best the metroidvania genre has to offer” – 9/10, 4P.de

“…if you like Hollow Knight and Celeste, you should definitely give it a try” – 85/100, Hobby Consolas

“beautiful, enjoyable, imaginative …you should absolutely play it” – 4/5, GamesRadar+

“We’ve been flattered by the praise we’ve had from players and press who have had a chance to check out Constance over the past couple of years” said Game Director Sebastian Drews.

“It’s great to be able to finally let you all loose to explore the world we created today and we look forward to bringing the game to console players in 2026!”

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About Blue Backpack
Blue Backpack is an independent developer and publisher for narrative driven games. Based in Berlin and Cologne, Blue Backpack is currently working on two games: Constance and The Berlin Apartment.

About ByteRockers’ Games
Berlin-based development studio and publisher of indie games that loves to rock n’ roll. Currently working on the code-based bullet hell Net.Attack() and a space-themed mining simulator named Exovia, the company has a long track record of releasing quality games since 2018. As publishing partner and proud resident of the German games capital, supporting small teams with fresh ideas has become the signature of ByteRockers’ Games, who make a point to show face at local events of all sizes and even take on the role as industry advocate with the politicians and media in town.

About PARCO GAMES
PARCO Co., Ltd. has launched a new business venture to apply its unique discernment and creativity cultivated in the fields of fashion, entertainment, and art to the gaming industry. The company has made a full-scale entry into the game publishing business and established a new label, “PARCO GAMES.” ‘PARCO GAMES’ serves as the umbrella brand for PARCO’s game-related businesses, incorporating the newly added publishing division. Through events, collaborations, and in-store promotions at PARCO retail locations, the company aims to comprehensively and globally advance its game business.

Website: https://en.games.parco.jp/
Website The Berlin Apartment: https://en.games.parco.jp/page/theberlinapartment/
Website Constance: https://en.games.parco.jp/page/constance/