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Cocoon

Cocoon is a puzzle adventure game developed by Geometric Interactive and published by Annapurna Interactive. Players control a small insect-like creature navigating interconnected worlds contained within orbs…

89 29 September 2023

Cocoon is an adventure developed by Geometric Interactive, released 29 September 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The main story takes about 5.5 hrs to finish.

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What Cocoon is

Cocoon is an adventure game developed by Geometric Interactive and released in 2023. It was published by Annapurna Interactive. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Players have to interact with alien environments and biomechanical devices left behind by an ancient civilization. They journey through unique and diverse biomes, from industrial structures to massive organic caverns, and discover how they are connected to one another. Each orb has an ability that can be unlocked, thereby turning the orb into a unique tool for players to utilize within other worlds. Players can use these abilities to uncover hidden pathways and objects, fire projectiles to trigger switches, and more.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 17 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Cocoon holds a critic score of 89 out of 100. That places it above 91% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2023 averaged 76, so it scored 13 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 86, across 159 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 5.5 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i7-2600 or AMD FX-8350, 6 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB. An 6GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 3GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: India is the cheapest region we track at ₹419.00 (about $4.41), while United Kingdom pays £7.99 — 2.4 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 5 on Steam, which is about $4.79.

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What it launched against

Cocoon launched on 29 September 2023, within three weeks of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Lies of P. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Lies of P.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Cocoon — frequently asked questions

When did Cocoon come out?
Cocoon was released on 29 September 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Cocoon in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Cocoon is priced at $4.79 (about $4.79).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Cocoon?
At minimum, Cocoon needs Intel Core i7-2600 or AMD FX-8350, 6 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB graphics, 3 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Cocoon?
The main story of Cocoon takes around 5.5 hrs, or 5.3 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Cocoon?
The PC version needs about 3 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("3 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Cocoon have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Cocoon, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Cocoon on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Cocoon; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Cocoon on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Cocoon. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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