COCOON
Rank #666 on PlayPulse
Rank #666 on PlayPulse
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics to unravel a cosmic mystery. Worlds within Worlds COCOON is a unique take on the puzzle adventure genre, where each world exists within an orb that you can carry on your back. Wrap your head around the core mechanic of leaping between worlds—and combine, manipulate, and rearrange them to solve intricate puzzles. Alien Machinery Interact with alien environments and biomechanical devices left behind by an ancient civilization. Journey through unique and diverse biomes, from industrial structures to massive organic caverns, and discover how they are connected to one another. Orb Abilities Each orb has an ability that can be unlocked, thereby turning the orb into a unique tool for you to utilize within other worlds. Use these abilities to uncover hidden pathways and objects, fire projectiles to trigger switches, and more. Monstrous Guardians Mighty guardians protect every world, and you must face them in fierce battles. Each fight is unique and requires you to master new and satisfying mechanics.
This game will make you realize that you don't need million-dollar budgets, pounding marketing or photorealistic visuals to create an amazing game. All you need is a piece of paper, a pen, a group of friends and above all, a good idea. All this is to say that Cocoon is a simply gorgeous game with inspired level design, brilliant gameplay, and strong originality. Highly recommended if you are among those who want more from games but keep looking in the wrong places.
I gave up writing reviews of games a long time ago, I mean what is the point, who really reads them? Once in a while however there comes along a game that stands out that you want to shout from the rooftops.."WHAT A GREAT GAME...BUY IT!" Cocoon is one such game. To tag it a puzzler/exploration would be doing it a disservice. Puzzles are not difficult, there is a learning curve but it is beautifully judged and organic that I never felt like I was"solving" anything. Most of all, this game conveys a sense of wonder and awe, transporting the gamer to a truly Alien World, where the only way of navigating through is by "reading" the signs and following your intuition. Sublime .
COCOON | ★★★★☆ I launched the game at 9 PM, thinking, "Let me check out the first level, then I'll sleep." Five hours later, to my surprise, I had actually finished it. I didn't even notice the time because I was so hooked. The game has "ONE" interact button. One! Yet it features some of the most satisfying level designs and puzzles I've ever encountered. I also loved how there was an instance where they used the achievement pop-ups as tutorials since the game has no text or dialogue at all. This is one of the best games I've purchased for my Steam Deck; it felt like it was tailored for it.
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