Within the Cosmos

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Within the Cosmos is a single player role playing game. It was developed by debdev and was released on March 28, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

Within the Cosmos is a first-person sci-fi RPG set in 2278, where humanity’s last hope lies in a distant star system. Awakened generations late, you find a fractured society and a deadly android threat. Navigate political tensions, unite factions, and uncover mysteries to shape humanity’s future.

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game showcases impressive visuals and a strong sci-fi atmosphere, especially considering it's a solo developer project.
There is a solid foundation for RPG mechanics, including character customization and skill systems, which show potential for deeper gameplay.
The developer is actively releasing patches and updates, demonstrating commitment to improving the game and addressing bugs.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including quest-breaking issues, inventory loss, and inconsistent AI behavior, making it frustrating to play.
The writing and dialogue are often criticized as poor and unengaging, detracting from the overall experience.
Many players report that the game feels unfinished and lacks polish, with clunky mechanics and a UI that needs significant improvement.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
73%
16%
The story in the game is generally considered unengaging and plagued by numerous bugs, including broken quest markers and dialogue issues that disrupt the flow of gameplay. Players report that quest tracking is often confusing, leading to frustrating experiences where objectives fail to update or trigger correctly. While some appreciate the effort in voice acting, the overall narrative execution leaves much to be desired, with many quests feeling repetitive and lacking depth.
- “The game is pretty good; performance is good - like The Outer Worlds (story, visuals are nice).”
- “The story is fine though; most indie games would just not put voice acting in it.”
- “The story is boring and unengaging.”
- “Ended up shooting the quest giver in the head and the quest didn't progress or fail at all.”
- “Doors refusing to open, dialogue events not triggering, and quest objectives not updating properly were common.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs affecting gameplay, including quest glitches, UI issues, and physics problems. Players frequently encounter game locks and crashes, making it difficult to progress, and overall, the game is described as needing significant polish and refinement. Despite some enjoyment found in the character creation and gameplay, the pervasive instability detracts from the overall experience.
- “I want to like this game, I really do, but it's just a buggy mess with some pretty poor writing.”
- “During my time with it, I ran into quest bugs, UI issues, audio glitches, and the kind of wonky physics you'd expect from an early-access project.”
- “Some shopkeepers lock up the game or don't function, my custom character reset to the default character model of the opposite sex, the quest log randomly freezes the game; I could go on.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The gameplay is a mixed bag, with a compelling core concept that is hindered by rough and unfinished mechanics, such as ineffective choices and buggy systems. While some RPG elements show promise and reflect the developers' effort, many features feel underdeveloped and lack polish.
- “The RPG mechanics are solid, and you can really tell the dev put a lot of work and love into this.”
- “The core concept is compelling, but there’s still a long way to go before the gameplay experience matches the ambition.”
- “Gameplay feels rough and unfinished.”
- “Choices don’t seem to carry weight, and many mechanics (like hacking or persuasion) feel more like placeholders than fully functional systems.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game's graphics are generally praised for their beauty and atmospheric quality, reminiscent of titles like "The Outer Worlds." However, some users report issues with sound balance and persistent graphical settings, including motion blur and field of view defaults that reset unexpectedly. Overall, the visuals and customization features are highlighted as standout elements, despite some technical drawbacks.
- “The game is pretty good; the performance is good - like The Outer Worlds (story and visuals are nice).”
- “Beautiful visuals and atmosphere.”
- “It has awesome visuals and pretty cool customization features.”
- “The visuals look like they belong on the PS3, and the sound balance is horrible.”
- “Graphical settings don't persist; motion blur and bloom randomly turn on after being turned off, and the field of view defaults back to 90.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
While the game features appealing visuals and a solid performance overall, many users report significant optimization issues, particularly in the environments, requiring them to lower settings to achieve smoother gameplay even with high-end hardware like the 4080 Super GPU.
- “The game is pretty good; the performance is solid, similar to The Outer Worlds, with nice story and visuals.”
- “The environments look really nice, but there is a significant lack of optimization, as I had to run on medium settings at 1080p for my 4080 Super GPU to perform adequately.”
- “I think the environments look really nice, but there's a massive lack of optimization in them. Seriously, I had to run on medium settings at 1080p so my 4080 Super GPU would stop whining.”
- “The game is visually appealing, but the optimization is severely lacking. I had to lower my settings significantly just to maintain a playable frame rate.”
- “Despite the beautiful graphics, the optimization issues are frustrating. My high-end hardware struggles to keep up, forcing me to compromise on quality.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate that the grinding in this game enhances the looting experience while effectively minimizing the tediousness often associated with material systems in open-world RPGs.
- “The grinding feels endless and often tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “While the loot system is rewarding, the repetitive grinding can become a chore rather than an enjoyable challenge.”
- “The grind is so excessive that it overshadows the fun aspects of the game, turning it into a monotonous task.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for its stunning visuals, creating an immersive and captivating experience for players.
- “The game features stunning visuals that create an immersive atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is beautifully crafted, drawing players into its enchanting world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a captivating atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers generally agree that the game's monetization strategy is fair and not exploitative, indicating that it does not feel like a cash grab.