Cosmic Leap

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"Cosmic Leap" is a challenging reaction-based game, where you jump from planet to planet, avoiding obstacles and blasting off to safety. With 100 levels, 40 characters, and 9 rocketships to unlock, players can test their skills and collect coins while enjoying colorful voxel graphics and retro arcade sounds. Optional retro TV game effect and full controller support make the experience even more enjoyable .

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 132 reviews

music12 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Cosmic Leap features a charming aesthetic with varied character designs and enjoyable music, making it a fun experience for players.
The game offers a simple yet challenging gameplay mechanic that requires timing and precision, appealing to those who enjoy platformers.
Despite its flaws, many players find it addictive and a good way to pass the time, especially given its low price point.

The controls are often described as frustrating and inconsistent, leading to a negative impact on the overall gameplay experience.
Many players feel that the game lacks depth and feels more like a demo than a fully developed title, with minimal content and replay value.
Technical issues, such as poor graphics and unresponsive controls, have led to a significant number of players being unable to enjoy the game fully.

music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
49%
13%
The music in "Cosmic Leap" is generally well-received, featuring an upbeat electronic soundtrack complemented by retro 8-bit sound effects that enhance the overall gaming experience. While some players appreciate the enjoyable and relaxing nature of the music, others note that it can become monotonous over time and lacks a distinct space-themed feel. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, despite some criticisms regarding its repetitiveness and thematic relevance.
- “Cosmic Leap's sound design and music added a lot to my enjoyment of the game, embodying electronic/upbeat background music with retro/8-bit style sound effects, from the rumbling engine of your spaceship to the oft-heard jumping sound effect and the crumbly, lo-fi sound when you meet your demise.”
- “The soundtrack features a down-tempo electro sound that I personally can’t resist.”
- “The music is, for the most part, wonderfully on point.”
- “This game had the potential to be a fun little game that was worth playing, but while they had the idea down, and the art and music was okay, they made some awful decisions with the controls that rendered this game basically unplayable and no fun to me whatsoever.”
- “The music did lose a point because it didn’t make me feel like I was in space at any point.”
- “- When playing for a while, the music may get a bit monotonous.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are characterized by a minimalist, low-polygon retro style that some players find reminiscent of early 1990s 3D games, leading to mixed opinions on their quality. While some appreciate the voxel art and varied character designs, others criticize the lack of textures as a sign of laziness in development. Overall, the graphics are seen as fitting for the genre, with a nostalgic charm that may appeal to fans of retro aesthetics, despite not being modern or highly detailed.
- “Cosmic Leap's simplistic approach and minimalistic graphics are interspersed with varied, fun character designs and levels which often change up the base gameplay.”
- “Cosmic Leap is a great little adventure game whose voxel art approach to graphics and arcade-type sounds give it a retro feeling.”
- “The graphics aren’t modern, but for this kind of genre, they are pretty well designed.”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “Graphics: who cares?!?”
- “The retro-modern, cathode-ray tube, 8-bit, pseudo-3D graphics.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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10%
Cosmic Leap features straightforward gameplay centered around rotating around planets and timing jumps, complemented by varied character designs and frequently changing levels that enhance replayability. While the game offers a cute aesthetic and enjoyable music, it suffers from wonky controls and occasional input delays, which can hinder the experience. Overall, it provides a fun, albeit simplistic, platforming experience suitable for quick sessions, though it could benefit from a more engaging story.
- “Cosmic Leap's simplistic approach and minimalistic graphics are interspersed with varied, fun character designs and levels which often change up the base gameplay.”
- “I was skeptical this wouldn't be one of those cheap, quickly-thrown-together simplistic titles that I play for a few minutes then never bother to boot up again when first seeing its screenshots and limited gameplay, but I'm glad I gave it a chance as its frequently-changing levels and constant character unlocks (in addition to its enjoyable music and funny overall gameplay) kept me coming back until I had at least completed the game, which took about 2-4 hours depending on how many levels I churned through without running into one that gave me trouble.”
- “Overall, it’s a pretty cute indie game, with many levels and challenging gameplay.”
- “The theme and gameplay merge well together, but the controls suffer from input repeat that can trip up the player.”
- “There is a plot so bad that the game would be better off without one, glitchy gameplay, finicky movement and controls, and the ending is literally the game telling you to go back and do all the levels that were presented as optional in the beginning just so you can get one extra character.”
- “Gameplay: when a game needs only one button and an analog stick (controller) to play, it makes for some pretty simple controls... except said controls are a bit wonky.”
story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
77%
14%
The game's story revolves around a character who arrives in space and must complete various missions to compete against others, though it is not a central focus of the gameplay. While some players found the narrative underdeveloped and unnecessary, others appreciated its moral about perseverance. Overall, the story adds some depth but is overshadowed by gameplay issues and could benefit from further development.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The story is about a character who just arrived in space, and he must complete all the missions to compete and eventually win against his competitors.”
- “Gameplay is alright if you enjoy mobile platformers, although it needs a better story in order for it to feel more complete.”
- “There is a plot so bad that the game would be better off without one. Glitchy gameplay, finicky movement and controls, and the ending is literally the game telling you to go back and do all the levels that were presented as optional in the beginning just so you can get one extra character.”
- “The story isn’t extremely developed, but it delivered much more than I expected for a game of this scale.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is primarily conveyed through its quirky character designs and amusing gameplay mechanics, which create a lighthearted and engaging experience. Players appreciate the unique personalities of the characters, despite their similar controls and lack of dialogue, and the constantly changing levels and character unlocks contribute to the overall fun. This combination of elements keeps players entertained and encourages them to return to the game.
- “All of the characters control the same and have no spoken dialog or abilities, but they each have their own funny personality conveyed through their design, and I was always excited to see who I had unlocked next.”
- “I was skeptical this wouldn't be one of those cheap, quickly-thrown-together simplistic titles that I play for a few minutes then never bother to boot up again when first seeing its screenshots and limited gameplay, but I'm glad I gave it a chance as its frequently-changing levels and constant character unlocks (in addition to its enjoyable music and funny overall gameplay) kept me coming back until I had at least completed the game, which took about 2-4 hours depending on how many levels I churned through without running into one that gave me trouble.”
- “Unusual and funny-looking gameplay, frankly a puzzle consisting of finding the right time to jump and leap.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Cosmic Leap offers high replayability primarily through its character unlocking system, where players can access a diverse range of characters and rocketship skins by timing their runs to catch a flying rocketship. While the levels are small and the obstacles are somewhat generic, the game's charming aesthetic and the variety of unlockables contribute to its appeal, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate exploration and collection.
- “The levels are tiny, the obstacles are relatively generic, but the wonderful aesthetic and sky-high replayability score lead toward this game having a lot of potential depending on your personal tastes.”
- “Cosmic Leap doesn't have a ton of depth, with much of its replay value coming from seeing what characters you can unlock by timing your run through a level to reach and jump into a rocketship that's flying by somewhere during that stage before it's out of reach. By doing this, you unlock a deluge of characters from Skeletor-lookalikes to dinosaurs to cosmonauts, with a similar variety being offered in various skins for the rocketship you have to reach.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in Cosmic Leap is characterized by a simplistic approach complemented by minimalistic graphics, yet it features diverse and engaging character designs that enhance the gameplay experience. The variety in character designs and levels contributes to a dynamic and enjoyable gameplay environment.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits stability issues, particularly freezing when accessing the Steam overlay and when adjusting screen resolution. These bugs have been reported multiple times by users, indicating a need for further optimization.
- “There are also a couple of bugs where the game freezes upon opening the Steam overlay and when you fiddle with the screen resolution.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is set in space, allowing players to explore various planets and navigate between them by jumping on rocks. The audio complements this experience, being simple yet well-crafted, enhancing the overall immersion.
- “The atmosphere takes place in space, where you will travel across different planets and rocks. You can jump on rocks to get to other planets that are too far away. The audio is simple, but at the same time, well made.”

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