Alter Cosmos

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Alter Cosmos is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Pyramid Games and was released on July 10, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Experience comic book style adventure with Aliencat in a world taken over by a totalitarian system. Find a way through dangerous situations, gather your crew and prepare a ship and escape into cosmos – an infinitive space where everything is possible. Unlock the secrets of The Waves of Distortions.

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Single-Player

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53%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The artwork is beautifully done, with a charming comic book style and detailed backgrounds that enhance the game's aesthetic.
The game features interesting characters and a mature tone, incorporating dark humor and engaging cutscenes with text choices.
The puzzle-solving mechanics are streamlined, allowing for a more intuitive gameplay experience compared to traditional point-and-click adventures.

The gameplay is clunky and lacks polish, with numerous glitches affecting the UI and click detection.
Combat mechanics are poorly executed, often resulting in frustrating experiences due to hitbox issues and unresponsive controls.
The game includes many annoying minigame puzzles and has a subpar user interface that detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
23%
23%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique comic book style, detailed backgrounds, and captivating aesthetic that evokes comparisons to works like Judge Dredd and Cyberfrog. Many reviewers appreciate the artistic charm and the effort put into the environments, making it a standout in its genre, despite some noting that the gameplay may not fully match the visual quality. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal and justify its price.
- “I like the artwork a lot; it is well done.”
- “The comic book style makes it stand out in the genre, the backgrounds are very detailed, and there are many cutscenes with text choices, kind of reminds me of Cyberfrog in terms of aesthetic.”
- “Quirky game with clearly quite a bit of time put into the environments and aesthetic, but the gameplay itself falls short.”
- “The game captivated me with graphic style and theme that reminds me of Judge Dredd.”
- “Graphically, Alter Cosmos nails the comic book feel.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
64%
27%
The gameplay of Alter Cosmos has received largely negative feedback, with many users noting that it lacks polish and suffers from clunky mechanics, particularly in combat. While the game's environments and aesthetics are praised, the overall gameplay experience is considered disappointing, especially for a point-and-click adventure.
- “There's also a feature to the puzzle-solving mechanic that we really appreciated.”
- “But the gameplay needs a lot of polish.”
- “The combat kinda sucks; it does not add anything interesting to the game aside from clunky mechanics.”
- “Quirky game with clearly quite a bit of time put into the environments and aesthetic, but the gameplay itself falls short.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by a mature tone that incorporates dark humor and occasional gore, appealing to players who appreciate edgy content. However, the dialogue can vary significantly, with moments that are both amusing and cringeworthy.
- “I really like the mature tone of this game; it has plenty of dark humor, occasional gore, and some cheeky posters.”
- “The dialogue and narrative swing between somewhat funny and downright cringy at times.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous glitches related to the user interface and click detection, indicating a lack of polish throughout.
- “Overall, it lacks polish in almost every aspect, with numerous glitches related to the UI and click detection.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is considered compelling and engaging, making it a strong factor for players to consider purchasing the game, especially given its reasonable price.
- “The art style and the story are compelling enough to purchase it, plus the price is not particularly high.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is described as minimal yet effective, successfully conveying the atmosphere of a totalitarian world, though it has received a mixed reception with a rating of two stars.
- “The soundtrack is minimal but effective, getting the point across of the totalitarian world.”