Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening

Side-scrolling action platformer adapting an anime about a space pirate

Magic Pockets · Published by Microids · Released Aug 26, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 124
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 28, 2025
Minimum PC: RTX 1060; 6 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening?

You play Cobra, a space pirate trying to rescue three sisters linked to a treasure, in a 2D action platformer set across several planets. You run, jump, and climb through trap-filled levels, fight enemies and bosses with weapons such as the Psychogun, and use gadgets including a grappling hook.

For you if...

+you like challenging action with a choice of difficulty settings
+you want local co-op for two players

Not for you if...

−you prefer open-ended exploration to progressing through set levels
−you want shooting without platforming obstacles and traps

What players say

74% of 124 reviews are positive

Players praise the faithful anime adaptation, visual style, and soundtrack. Some describe the aiming and movement controls as awkward, though others say they become manageable with practice.

Screenshots and trailer

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Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening system requirements

Minimum: RTX 1060, 6 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5-1235UL
Graphics: Nvidia RTX 1060
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
Notes: *Subject to change

Does Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Display output not correctly scaled
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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 32
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Japanese. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam