Cogmind Reviews

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One of the best true roguelikes out there

I can confidently say I enjoy playing this game, even though other traditional roguelikes never seem to do it for me. I think the atmosphere, which can go from moody to downright oppressive - facilitated by the great audio and UI design, makes for prime immersion. As for the gameplay, I really like the parts-based approach and its quite a novel concept that works perfectly on a ludonarrative level - the player being, you know, a highly modular robot. I've certainly not gotten far enough to comment on story elements, but I will recommend this game to anyone who is even mildly interested.

This game is too hard for me, but it's a great way to kill time, and it runs better than C:DDA. If you enjoy roguelikes, you should already have it. If you enjoy rogue[b]lites[/b], don't talk to me.

Amazing game! One of the easiest roguelikes to get into that I've ever played and the mouse integration and SFX are very rare (but very welcomed to see) in this genre. The game revolves around being a robot with replaceable (and sometimes disposable) body parts and its a fun balance between combat, exploration, and inventory management. Highly recommend for fans of classical roguelikes.

Incredible roguelike, I really shouldn't have slept on it for as long as I did. From the ASCII art to the tile sets, sound, depth, mechanics, simulation, world building, etc, I'm constantly being impressed. Out of all the roguelikes I've played it's easily one of the most unique and well polished.

For a game I've never beaten and probably won't, I think pretty highly of Cogmind. It's well-executed with a surprisingly immersive world, and you won't find another game like it. I wouldn't recommend it to those unfamiliar with the traditional roguelike genre, but if you're looking for something that pushes the boundaries of that category, it's all right here. Kudos to the developer as well for keeping development going for many years now!

Very fun and atmospheric traditional roguelike. I really love how the game seems weighted in favor of stealthy approaches. I can see why some dislike it for that reason, but as someone whose favorite Sil build is a Luthien build it's really up my alley. I also love how the equipment system forces you to rethink your build on the fly, often in combat situations. If you're nervous about trying it out, go ahead and put it on the explorer difficulty to get a feel for the game. And look up the new player guide on leiavoia.net. And just keep in mind that this is a genre where you learn over repeated runs.

This is one of those 'rogue-like' games that you either understand, or you don't. I do not understand.. not in the least. I only put 12 hours into this game to try to convince myself I am not an idiot.. but I failed.

i have never seen a game that can be as sensually stimulating and disgusting while running on ASCII art. This is a true ode to the horrifying machinations of robots fighting robots. You will feel like a undying terminator having every limb and body part shot off, broken, disabled or melted yet still refusing to die. You will, in the span of 10 minutes, go from a walking tank armed relentlessly with heavy armaments to a flying gremlin wielding a katana because you got surrounded on all sides by enemies yet still prevailed. This is a game for the deranged and mysterious. it is robotic body horror. It is perfection.