Cosmic Trip

About

Cosmic Trip is a VR-native real-time strategy game where you defend yourself on an alien planet using futuristic weapons and commanding an army of robots. The game features intuitive VR controls, stunning visuals, and immersive gameplay that lets you experience strategy in a whole new way. The Digital Deluxe edition includes a 50+ page art book and official soundtrack.

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Play Modes

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

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 334 reviews

gameplay47 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
The gameplay mechanics are intuitive and engaging, allowing for a fun mix of strategy and action.
The game has great potential for future updates, with players eager to see more content and features added.

Currently, the game lacks depth and content, with limited enemy types and gameplay modes, leading to repetitive experiences.
The game can become unbalanced, making it too easy once players figure out effective strategies.
The tutorial and instructions are insufficient, leaving players confused about certain mechanics and objectives.

gameplay
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its intuitive mechanics and engaging VR experience, offering a mix of action and strategy elements. However, many players note a lack of depth and challenge, with some describing the core loop as repetitive and simplistic. While the visuals and controls are well-received, the game currently suffers from limited content and a steep learning curve that can detract from the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is fantastic.”
- “Deep and satisfying gameplay, with good difficulty settings and a variety of play modes.”
- “The gameplay is very intuitive and the whole game has that sleek feeling of those projects where developers have understood the importance of offering a polished experience to the player, no matter the phase of the development.”
- “The core gameplay is reduced to: spawn as many units as possible, as fast as possible, point them to the next node on the map, kill everything, repeat.”
- “Gameplay is too simple and the control system is too clunky for this to be interesting to gamers.”
- “The game was short and had its fair share of bugs, gameplay issues, and was lacking in much content.”
graphics
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning visuals, polished art style, and immersive design, particularly in the VR environment. Many users highlight the beautiful aesthetics and attention to detail, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. However, some critiques mention a lack of depth in gameplay despite the impressive graphics, suggesting that while the visuals are captivating, they may not fully compensate for simplistic mechanics.
- “Beautiful and consistent aesthetic combined with good VR gameplay make this an easy buy.”
- “The graphics are amazing, and the gameplay is actually cool.”
- “I'm genuinely blown away with how polished the game's graphics and mechanics are - it could be put side-to-side with more recognized, well-established games like Tilt Brush, Fantastic Contraption, Job Simulator or Space Pirate Trainer.”
- “However, the game itself is simplistic in terms of graphics, boring and frustrating at times.”
- “The visuals seemed bland, gameplay looked poor, and overall it skipped and didn't even make me want to wishlist or follow.”
- “If there is a concern with lag, make a setting to lower the graphics for those with computers that can't really handle it.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
29%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its polish and immersive quality, enhancing the overall experience with a memorable and groovy soundtrack that fits the game's vibe perfectly. Players appreciate the seamless integration of sound effects and music, which contribute to the game's engaging atmosphere and user interface. Additionally, the ability to load personal music adds a unique touch, making the audio experience even more enjoyable.
- “The most polished experience on Steam, extremely consistent visually, sound effects-wise, and musically.”
- “This game encompasses all that I want from VR: the immersion, the engagement with the environment and mechanics, all rounded off by a solid and funky soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack is great; actually, it's the one thing that convinced me to give it a try.”
- “The art style and music are soothing.”
- “I haven't researched if you can turn down SFX volume separately from the music volume.”
- “It was a lot less annoying once I got accustomed to what was going on, and figured out that the music was useful to know when the boombox bot wanted my attention.”
replayability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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23%
The game's replayability varies significantly among different modes and player experiences. While some modes offer good replay value due to changing spawn locations and strategic depth, others are criticized for being repetitive and lacking variety, leading to limited long-term engagement. Overall, players seeking extensive replayability may find the game lacking, while those content with shorter play sessions might enjoy it.
- “You and the enemy spawn in different locations each time you play this mode, and the areas accessible in the world can be changed. This gives this one playable world good replay value.”
- “The strategy mode is pretty challenging but offers a lot of replayability.”
- “It looks beautiful, plays great, has lots of replayability, and is a great way to kill some time.”
- “There are lots of game modes, which is good because it takes between 1-3 hours to finish one, and the replay value on any particular mode is only so-so.”
- “If you are content with little replay value you may dig this game, but if you are wanting to play for more than a few hours this is not for you.”
- “All three 'game modes' are practically identical, so there's no replay value.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
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The game's story aspect is notably lacking, as it does not feature a traditional story mode or campaign, instead opting for an arcade-style high score system with multiple play modes. Players express a desire for a more structured narrative experience, with calls for a comprehensive story mode that includes expansive maps and a campaign to enhance gameplay. While the gameplay mechanics are engaging, the absence of a cohesive story leaves many feeling that the game could benefit significantly from a narrative component.
- “Really weird concept and story, but well done.”
- “A good early access story.”
- “The main issue is that rather than having a story mode or different maps to progress through, it has an arcade-like high score system with four different modes to choose from.”
- “What this game needs is a long story mode with huge maps, and tons of locations on the maps.”
- “Like slowly introduce concepts/units while playing normal games and a story..none.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with many players noting smooth performance under normal conditions. However, significant lag issues arise during intense moments with numerous enemies, indicating that while improvements have been made, further optimizations are still needed as the game develops.
- “This is a really great game, everything runs smoothly and the strategy element is excellent.”
- “What's in the game is very polished, and aside from some performance issues when there's a lot of robots flying around, there's not a lot I can fault it on.”
- “The performance has improved a lot, but the game still gets wonky when massive amounts of enemies are around.”
- “When there are too many bots/enemies, the game lags severely: Intel i7 with the new GeForce 1080 could not keep up.”
- “Running a GTX 1080, I was still able to see a minor performance hit during waves; anything less than that and you'll start to lag around wave 20.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beauty, charm, and immersive quality, effectively engaging players without overshadowing gameplay. Reviewers highlight the captivating music and overall ambiance, making it a standout feature that enhances the gaming experience.
- “It's beautiful, atmospheric, absorbing, and challenging.”
- “The atmosphere is fun and grabs your attention just enough to be able to appreciate it, but not so much as to distract you from the game itself.”
- “The sheer charm and atmosphere of this game was enough for me.”
- “Its limited, and you can only select from 2 bots and a turret as your defense and resource collection, but wow... the atmosphere, the gameplay, the music... it's all awesome.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect to be somewhat tedious initially, but many report that it becomes more enjoyable and manageable as they progress and build up their characters or skills.
- “It gets tedious at first, but smooths out as you build up.”
- “Some tedious spots, but still loved it.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game includes the presence of Twitch branding on the second screen, which may be problematic for partners on other streaming platforms due to advertising restrictions.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find humor in the unexpected and unconventional strategies that can lead to amusing outcomes, such as using basic structures like walls offensively in a real-time strategy game. These moments of creativity and surprise contribute to a lighthearted and entertaining gameplay experience.
- “I once used walls - yes, basic concrete walls - offensively in an RTS game and wiped out all my opponent's capabilities. It was a long story, but it was hilarious... at least for me!”
- “The game is filled with quirky characters and absurd situations that had me laughing out loud. The humor is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making every encounter a joy.”
- “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously. The witty dialogue and funny animations keep the mood light, even during intense moments.”