Cosmo's Quickstop

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In "Cosmo's Quickstop," manage and upgrade a space station convenience store, catering to alien customers with diverse needs and preferences. Use strategic resource management and customer service to maximize profits and unlock new items and upgrades. Encounters with quirky space residents and challenging events add variety to the gameplay, offering a unique blend of time management and space-themed simulation.

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 109 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

Cosmo's Quickstop offers chaotic and wacky fun, especially in couch co-op mode, making it a great game to play with friends.
The game features charming visuals, engaging gameplay, and a variety of tasks that keep the experience fresh and enjoyable.
Players appreciate the well-implemented upgrade system that allows for customization and strategic management of the gas station.

The game can become overwhelming and chaotic, especially as more tasks and challenges are introduced, which may frustrate some players.
Currently, the game only supports local multiplayer, and many players express a desire for online co-op functionality.
Some players find the difficulty spikes in later levels to be frustrating, leading to a sense of being stuck without the ability to backtrack for upgrades.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
45%
14%
The gameplay is a blend of challenging yet enjoyable mechanics, featuring a variety of mini-games that keep players engaged. While some users noted a limited number of mini-games and a short gameplay loop, others praised the depth, upgrade systems, and dynamic tasks that enhance the experience. Overall, the game offers a fun and accessible experience for both casual and hardcore players, with smooth mechanics and a nostalgic feel.
- “The gameplay is challenging yet fun, and every mini-game is a joy.”
- “Surprising amount of depth and fun mechanics!”
- “The gameplay is challenging without being unfair (mostly, because it's still got to keep you on your toes).”
- “The overall production budget was used in the visual design, but the minigames are like 2 and there is no proper gameplay loop worth more than 1 hour.”
- “But the moment-to-moment gameplay is more like Among Us (varied minigames for each type of task, usually consisting of button presses or combos).”
- “It's got that style of gameplay where I didn't want to stay with it for hours, but did want to play it occasionally.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
27%
20%
The story in Cosmo's is described as cute, engaging, and humorous, with a well-paced progression that keeps players interested without feeling repetitive. While not overly significant, it features fun characters and moments that enhance the overall experience, making players eager for future updates and potential DLC. The combination of a charming narrative and enjoyable gameplay contributes to a delightful gaming experience.
- “Cosmo's is a wonderful surprise with its captivating story and easy-to-learn controls.”
- “The story has some great humor and keeps you engaged throughout, looking forward to playing more!”
- “The story that weaves through it isn’t significant, but it has some funny moments and ends in that classic good-times video game way.”
- “I think had we been more successful in earlier days, we may have enough stars to purchase enough upgrades to offset our talent or had we an option to go back to normal days and delay story progression.”
- “The story unfolds little by little, so every day you play isn't a repetitive grind like a lot of other management games.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
23%
15%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and nostalgic art style, reminiscent of the PS2 era, with a unique and goofy aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the delightful character designs and animations, which, combined with engaging music and sound design, create an enjoyable and cohesive visual tone. The game's visuals effectively complement its fun gameplay and humorous writing, making it a standout in its genre.
- “Everything in this game is brilliantly done: fantastic music, unique art style with great animations, on-point humor and writing, and perfectly paced progression.”
- “The character designs are a delight, with aliens that never fail to make me smile, plus the whole 1950s space aesthetic is a great look.”
- “The art style is goofy and really good including the music and sounds.”
- “The art style gives me a PS2 era nostalgia.”
- “The gameplay, pace, graphics, and humor all hearken back to a time when games were a little simpler, but just incredibly fun.”
humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its wacky characters, hilarious dialogue, and charming intergalactic setting, reminiscent of titles like Ratchet and Clank. Players appreciate the blend of quirky, family-friendly humor with fast-paced gameplay, making for a delightful and entertaining experience. Overall, the game's writing and character animations contribute significantly to its comedic appeal, ensuring a fun time for players.
- “Everything in this game is brilliantly done: fantastic music, unique art style with great animations, on-point humor and writing, and perfectly paced progression.”
- “Hilarious dialogue, charming aliens, solid sound design, and a unique intergalactic setting round it out to make this one of my favorite time management games of all time!”
- “Shrek-like quirky humor, great characters, funny dialogue.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, complementing the unique art style and engaging writing. However, players note that the background music can become repetitive during regular gameplay, as it remains the same except for special events. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's enjoyable tone and atmosphere.
- “Everything in this game is brilliantly done: fantastic music, unique art style with great animations, on-point humor and writing, and perfectly paced progression.”
- “Fun characters and story, cool art style and animations, killer music.”
- “When actively playing through a service day, the song that plays is always the same, except for specific events such as themed alien days.”
- “Since they're the exception, you will otherwise have to listen to the same background music often.”
- “The visuals, music, and writing combine together into a tone that's easy to enjoy and makes it clear that it's not on accident.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
50%
Users noted that while performance in fullscreen mode was suboptimal, switching to borderless windowed mode resolved the issues.
- “The optimization in this game is outstanding, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it accessible for a wider range of players.”
- “The game's optimization ensures that I can enjoy high frame rates without sacrificing visual quality.”
- “Performance wasn't perfect in fullscreen, but switching to borderless fixed it.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is highlighted through charming designs and a nostalgic 1950s space aesthetic, which adds to the overall enjoyment and appeal of the characters, particularly the aliens.
- “The character designs are a delight, with aliens that never fail to make me smile, plus the whole 1950s space aesthetic is a great look.”

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