Cosmos

Cosmos's strengths are best shown in it's creative boss design and enjoyable combat music, while aspects of the game can be frustrating for the cost of a cup of coffee you can't ask for more.

Cosmos - Escape From Freedom is an amusing but incredibly imbalanced roguelite shmup, where on almost every Rift type (difficulty mode, basically) you quickly ramp up to having unstoppable godlike power, almost nothing challenges you, and you kill all bosses in less than five seconds. This would normally be an easy thumbs-down, but this is a hobby project of the developer and he has been continuously updating it since its release in 2019, so while my comment is true for the versions I played (2.2.7 through 2.2.8.1), who knows how it'll be in another year or two? Ultimately, though, the fundamental balance really just isn't there in Cosmos. The only Rift type I found all that entertaining was the new, super-difficult one added in 2.2.8, Vivid Nightmare, and that one is somewhat frustrating to play due to the constant lightning strikes, even when you're trying to pick your ship upgrades. I'll check back on where this game is in another year, I think, but I'm going to have to give this a not recommended due to how unbalanced and easy it is.

I don't really get it. But also sound didn't seem to work... I know I had the right sound device on, because I heard a noise when I revived... but otherwise it was silent. The game seems a little easy, which is strange for a rogue-lite. Typically you don't get very far in your first run.. but I got bored first. In response to the Dev. I played quite a few levels, blew through roughly 20 bosses. I never died until I was just done playing and I went outside the safe zone. I also didn't really understand the reward system for choosing the more difficult fights. More credits, but I'm not sure exactly what they did in correlation to the bar that fills, I guess your level to unlock another perk? I can't remember honestly. As for the sound, the only noise that was made was when I died, and it was pretty loud. I think it's important to get the feel for the game before you go all in, and I understand the regular game formula of getting more difficult as you go, but on both runs I quickly got to just mowing down everything effortlessly. I'm use to the rogue games that challenge you, and then with global upgrades you may soften the blow. But it was just easy... and got easier even with m…

Cool spaceship game with pew pews and boss fights and explosions. Pretty challenging game but still fun. And for less than a couple of sheckles you know you're getting your moneys worth.

Bought this game on sale and it is still receiving updates. Very unique for a single person team to be attentive to changes. The art style and gameplay is very cute, with a variety of ships, pilots and difficulty modes to challenge yourself with. Personally not my kind of genre, but i see it as enjoyable for someone into this style of game, and would recommend trying during a sale.

it's giving atari space invaders on acid. I love it