Experience sci-fi tactical combat and exploration in a procedural world that combines traditional roguelikes with an immersive modern interface like no other. Build yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Attach power sources, propulsion units, utilities, and weapons to become a slow tank bristling with weapons, or a fast-moving flier zipping past enemies before they even have time to react, or a stealthy sword-wielding assassin/hacker, or whatever else you can come up with from the salvage you find. The situation can quickly change as you lose components and rebuild yourself from enemy remains. You are the Cogmind. Discover what that means as you explore a living, breathing world ruled by robots.
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SCREENSHOTS
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More screenshots on the Media page. Download all 23 images here (3.8 MB).
VIDEO
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You can also download the HD trailer in 720p (48 MB) or 1440p (155 MB).
Check out the YouTube channel for a range of gameplay videos.
FEATURES
Core features:
Build and modify a unique robot from parts found, or enemies defeated
Dynamic character development without XP/grinding
Dozens of robot classes, each with unique behavior within the ecosystem
Procedurally generated world combined with hand-crafted content
Nine different animated endings to uncover
ASCII evolved: Most advanced terminal interface ever
Thousands of particle effects and SFX
Fully destructible environment
See the Innovations page for how Cogmind is pushing the genre forward.
Read the FAQ for more info, or check out the release history for details.
OPEN DEVELOPMENT
Cogmind has been in active full-time development for over ten years, and details of the entire process have been shared through the devblog, which you can check out here. Direct links to select articles:
(The blog is now for long-form topical articles; general progress updates are announced on the forums.)
IN THE PRESS
At this phase the focus of work on Cogmind strongly emphasizes development over marketing, so there hasn't yet been any media outreach efforts. But over several years of development, Cogmind has gradually attracted greater media attentention, and a lot of fans :D
"Cogmind is an impressive merging of old and new school game design."
Rock, Paper, Shotgun
"Cogmind swaps the traditional fantasy setting of most turn-based adventurers in favour of science-fiction, and finds plenty of interesting features in the mix."
Graham Smith, RPS
"Cogmind is a wonderful thing, carefully and intelligently constructed, and with a gorgeous ASCII aesthetic."
Adam Smith, RPS
Recognition:
Destructoid Top Indie Games - 2016
Rock, Paper, Shotgun Best PC Games - 2015 / 2016
IndieDB player-ranked Top 100 - 2014~2023 (each year)
Strategy Gamer Best Early Access Strategy Games - 2018
Read quotes from current players here. Thanks to everyone for your support!
Are you press? Check out the PRESS KIT. The Contact page also has more info.
