Cogs

Buy88%

Very Positive · 923 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Lazy 8 Studios · Puzzle · Apr 14, 2009

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$5.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
18
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio0 of 14
Subtitles0 of 14

Should I buy Cogs?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 923 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's a mixture of classic sliding puzzle mechanics and special awareness, all tied up in a nice steampunk package.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics are smooth and well done, sound effects are minimal and subtle so as not to get annoying, while still adding to the atmosphere.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's fun without being too repetitive and increases in difficulty as you go along.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A delightful and refreshing slider puzzle game with a simple and relaxing soundtrack.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Good menu and visual style, options and responsiveness, it's clever, challenging, but still welcoming to any puzzle fans.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay43 reviews
Graphics41 reviews
Difficulty37 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Interface6 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$5.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.59.

4 points recordedtoday · $5.99

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