COCOON

Puzzle adventure built around portable orbs containing entire worlds

Geometric Interactive · Published by Annapurna Interactive · Released Sep 29, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 9,093
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 143 in 30 days
Playing now: 11; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Jan 17, 2024

What is COCOON?

A single-player puzzle adventure set across alien worlds contained in portable orbs. You carry orbs between worlds, use their abilities to open paths and operate biomechanical devices, and face guardians while investigating a cosmic mystery.

For you if...

+you like learning puzzle rules without written instructions
+you enjoy alien landscapes and atmospheric music

Not for you if...

−you want a story explained through dialogue
−you expect a long game with demanding puzzles throughout

What players say

95% of 9,093 reviews are positive · 95% of 143 in the last 30 days

Players praise the nested-world puzzles, alien visuals, and music. The most common complaint is that many puzzles feel too simple or repetitive, while moving orbs and backtracking can become tedious. Some players also find the guardian fights out of place.

Screenshots and trailer

COCOON system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-2600 or AMD FX-8350
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Polish, Dutch, Danish.