The independently developed puzzle platformer stars an insectile protagonist braving alien environments with orbs strapped to his back. The player character explores an ancient civilization and learns its history by leaping into these orbs and rearranging their contents to solve intricate puzzles. In order to progress, unique abilities sequestered within each orb must be unlocked so that these crucial skills can be employed.
Game designer Jeppe Carlsen and music composer Jakob Schmid, both formerly of Copenhagen-based studio Playdead, co-founded Geometric. Carlsen served as lead game designer on Playdead's LIMBO and Inside.
The COCOON Soundtrack Edition Bundle is available for Windows through Steam, verified for use with the Steam Deck. Console editions are available for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Series X|S on Game Pass, along with PS4 and Playstation 5.
From the product page:
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.Geometric Interactive - COCOON
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.
This week on #GameMakersNotebook Podcast, @awintory chats with COCOON audio dir. and INSIDE audio programmer, @jakobschmid about merging audio with gameplay to solve puzzles, generative systems for COCOON's music, his relationship with Jeppe Carlsen working on INSIDE, and more! pic.twitter.com/j3lnIbPzae
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