Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows

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Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by King's Pleasure and was released on February 20, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

ADD TO WISHLIST About the Game Cosmic, a small creature, is thrust into a shadowless realm teeming with monsters and mysteries. His only hope to return home? Reclaim his lost shadow. But in this dark, dangerous world, there’s a sinister figure who offers protection. Why are there no shadows here, and what secrets does this realm hide? Explore the dark and treacherous Shadowland—a world where s…

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gameplay4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful artwork and a unique light and shadow mechanic that adds an interesting twist to gameplay.
The platforming controls are fluid and responsive, making movement enjoyable and engaging.
The atmosphere is captivating, with a well-designed world that offers a mix of exploration and challenging gameplay.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including bugs and stuttering, which can disrupt the overall experience.
The resource management system involving darkflies is frustrating, as players often lose them upon death or have difficulty collecting them.
Level design lacks coherence and flow, with many sections feeling tedious and unengaging, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
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The gameplay of "Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows" is a mixed bag, featuring beautiful artwork and unique light and shadow mechanics that offer a fresh take on the metroidvania genre. However, many players find the initial difficulty frustrating, with clunky mechanics and punishing instakill elements that can detract from the overall experience. While the game shows promise with its intriguing ideas, it requires significant refinement to enhance playability and enjoyment.
- “Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows is a metroidvania platformer with a unique light-based mechanic.”
- “The game offers challenging but fair gameplay, which might appeal to fans of the genre.”
- “The game's biggest strength is its light and shadow mechanics—very original, and I haven't seen anything like it before.”
- “Artwork is beautiful, but the game is broken and some of the mechanics add no value and are just there to frustrate you.”
- “There's also tons of instakill lava that sends you right back to go collect your wisps; this mechanic is also used in some combat rooms and even boss battles.”
- “I think the gameplay just feels clunky and bland.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful artwork and minimalist art style, featuring smooth animations and well-executed effects that create a visually pleasing experience. However, some players feel that the visuals lack depth and can lead to frustrating gameplay mechanics, particularly regarding the disconnection between the aesthetic and the game's mechanics. Overall, while the graphics are stunning, they are somewhat hindered by gameplay issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “The visuals stood out to me the most – the minimalist art style, combined with smooth animations and well-executed effects, creates an interesting mix.”
- “The visuals are very pleasing to the eye.”
- “Overall the game looks amazing, the aesthetic is great and apart from the frustrations with not being given enough visual information, I appreciate the minimalist UI.”
- “The central mechanic so far is whether or not you are inside the light, and you can only attack while inside the light, but enemies are all over the place in the shadows too, leaving you defenseless in many areas - stepping into a beam of light and actually being able to attack feels a little disconnected from the visuals, leaving me feeling like I was in the light, but unable to attack for a moment before it seemed to catch up.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some find it unremarkable and forgettable, others appreciate the well-chosen soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere with synths, creating a mysterious and dark vibe. Overall, many players enjoy the relaxing and enjoyable soundtracks that contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- “The soundtracks were a nice touch, relaxing and enjoyable throughout your gaming session from the beginning till the end.”
- “Great atmosphere, responsive controls, and a magical soundtrack - I definitely recommend it!”
- “The music, though, is really unremarkable and forgettable, which is a shame because that could have at least been a positive.”
- “The soundtrack and effects are well-chosen, with a few exceptions.”
- “The soundtrack often uses synths, adding a mysterious and dark atmosphere.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its unique blend of a mysterious and dark ambiance, enhanced by a captivating synth soundtrack. Reviewers highlight the top-tier quality of the atmosphere, alongside the appealing art style and responsive controls, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “The soundtrack often uses synths, adding a mysterious and dark atmosphere.”
- “Great atmosphere, responsive controls, and a magical soundtrack - I definitely recommend it!”
- “Love the atmosphere, the art style, and the controls.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is hit-or-miss, with standout moments like a whimsical beach ball boss fight and amusing story dialogues that engage players. While some jokes land well, others fall flat, resulting in an overall mixed comedic experience.
- “The only boss that was genuinely fun was a crab you played beach ball with... yeah, I know, it makes no sense, but at least it was funny.”
- “The story dialogues were very funny and interesting to read, each and every one of them, which is a plus.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly highlighting the clunky platforming and combat mechanics. The final boss encounter is noted as especially time-consuming, contributing significantly to overall playtime without providing a rewarding experience. Overall, the level design fails to engage players, leading to a sense of monotony.
- “However, it needs some polishing. I've reached the end and still feel like some others have said; the platforming and combat are tedious and clunky.”
- “The very last 'boss' is by far the most tedious and frustrating part. I spent so long trying to do it, easily over 10% of total playtime.”
- “The platforming and level design never really amazed me or kept me going; it felt a bit tedious.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy has been criticized for being intrusive, with users reporting excessive ad interruptions, such as 20-second ads before each respawn, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “Obnoxious... this adds upwards of 20 seconds to each respawn for no reason at all!”
- “The monetization model feels exploitative, pushing players to spend money just to enjoy basic features.”
- “It's frustrating that progress is constantly hindered by paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been widely criticized for its poor stability, with users reporting numerous bugs that significantly impact gameplay. Many find it hard to believe that it underwent an early access period given the extent of the technical issues.
- “First of all, on a technical level, this game is a mess. It's so incredibly buggy that it's hard to believe this game had an early access period.”
- “Maybe that's why it's buggy... because of the darkflies.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's world is praised for its beauty and mystery, but some reviewers feel that the storytelling could have been more developed. However, the dialogues are highlighted as a strong point, being both funny and engaging.
- “The story dialogues were very funny and interesting to read, which is a definite plus.”
- “As I mentioned earlier, the world is beautiful and mysterious, but there's one missed opportunity—storytelling.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional impact of the game is highlighted by the frustration players feel when certain enemy types inflict damage simply by contact, creating a sense of vulnerability and tension. This mechanic can evoke strong feelings of anxiety and urgency, enhancing the overall emotional experience.

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Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows is a action adventure game.

Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows.

Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows was released on February 20, 2025.

Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows was developed by King's Pleasure.

Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows is a single player game.

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