Contasion 2

Contasion 2 is a top-down open-world action-adventure game set in Pliston, a fictional city in North England. In single-player, you play as Jordan, a small-time criminal drawn into the city’s underworld by his former classmate Carlton, a wealthy Shylock looking for workers as he tries to run the city. You can also explore Pliston and take part in activities in online play, with up to 24 players, or over LAN.

Explore Pliston

The city is rendered in 3D, with a top-down view. You can travel through its streets in more than 50 player-controlled vehicles, including supercars, saloons and boats. Explore on foot or by vehicle, swim through open water to another part of the city, fish, cruise the coastline while avoiding sharks, or try your luck at one of the many Lotto shops. The Imperial, a pub where you can get a bag of British crisps, is among the city’s notable places.

Crime and its consequences

You can use more than 11 weapons, including AA-12s, 9mm pistols, M4s, M16s, AK-47s and RPG-7s, to attack police and bystanders, destroy property and vehicles, and commit drive-by shootings. Speed cameras can catch you speeding, and crimes increase Jordan’s warrant, jail time and bail price. Police cars, helicopters and officers pursue or try to arrest you. If you die, you are busted and spend the night in jail; you can attempt to escape, but doing so brings a more severe punishment. Jail applies in both single-player and online play.

Online and seasonal events

Online play lets you choose what to do without restrictions, and some content is exclusive to online or single-player. The city also changes during seasonal events. In late December, snow falls and Christmas trees appear on street corners; interacting with them earns gifts and treats. During late October, Halloween keeps the city at midnight, with dim lighting, lit pumpkins, no streetlights, rain or trees. Some of the city’s Easter eggs are available only during seasonal events. New content is created monthly.