Dr. COG

Become a memory restoration expert and restore your patient's memories. Your client has come to you to restore his father's memories. Use Reminiscence Mk.1 to enter his memories and carry out the restoration process, recovering the forgotten memories. Strategically arrange the gears to maximize memory production. Memory restoration surgery requires extreme precision. Gears rotating clock…

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

33%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

story2 negative mentions

The game features a unique and interesting concept that adds a layer of strategy with its gear effects.
Once players get the hang of the mechanics, the game can be enjoyable and engaging.
It has the potential to create memorable experiences, as evidenced by players bonding over the game.

The game lacks a proper tutorial and clear explanations of mechanics, making it confusing for new players.
Failing at any stage resets the entire game, which can be frustrating and punishes experimentation.
There are bugs that can hinder progress, such as issues with production in the final stage.

story
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The story is viewed as clumsy and tedious, detracting from the game's interesting mechanics, with players expressing a desire for a sandbox mode or a story-free option. While some find the narrative engaging, others criticize the lack of clarity in explaining game mechanics.
- “Overall, the game is fun and the story is interesting. The only criticism I have is that some of the game mechanics aren't explained very well.”
- “Interesting basic mechanics interrupted by a clumsy and pointless story that you tediously have to click through.”
- “If the developer ever releases a sandbox mode or removes the story, I'll give it another shot.”
gameplay
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features engaging core mechanics, though they are occasionally hindered by a cumbersome and unnecessary story that requires excessive clicking. While the game is enjoyable and the narrative has potential, some mechanics lack clear explanations, which can detract from the overall experience.
- “Overall, the game is fun and the story is interesting. The only criticism I have is that some of the game mechanics aren't explained very well.”
- “Overall the game is fun and the story is interesting, but my only criticism is that some of the game mechanics aren't explained very well.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, as it is often interrupted by a clumsy and unnecessary story that requires excessive clicking to progress.
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which quickly became boring.”
- “The game forces you into a grind that feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”