Cosmodog
A downloadable Cosmodog for Windows
Cosmodog is a fast-paced, turn-based adventure game that can be downloaded for free under http://www.cosmodog.eu/cosmodog.html.
In Cosmodog, you will find:
- Retro style visuals a la 8/16 bit
- A hand crafted sci-fi open world with enemies, collectibles, secrets, giant worms, labyrinths, teleports and vehicles.
- Many gadgets that increase your stats and unlock new areas of the game world
- A sci-fi narration with a broken AI as one of the protagonists.
The game was developed in Java and can be played on Windows systems. It was tested on Windows 7 and Windows 10. You don't need anything to play the game. Just download and unzip the file and click cosmodog.exe.
I've been working on this game for ca. 3 years and would be glad to read some feedback at feedback@cosmodog.eu or here
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Install instructions
You'll need a windows machine to run the game. Just download and unpack the cosmodog.zip file. You can start the game by double-clicking cosmodog.exe within the archive. The game is based on Java but you don't need Java environment to be installed on your computer as it is included in the package. Please send feedback and bug reports to feedback@cosmodog.eu.
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Resources drain way too fast. I don't think there should be survival elements at all.
Thanks for your feedback. Maybe, these two things can help you when lacking resources: 1 - You can never die directly due to hunger or thirst. 2 - There are many upgrades hidden in the world that expand the food and water limits.
But there's a limited amount of rations in the entire game, right?
That's right. The main design principle of the game is that everything is fixed: Enemies, rations, ammunition... Still, you cannot end up in a dead end. Everytime you die you start again with ALL progress retained.
Let me know if you need a hint or two on where to find stuff. Will be glad to help ;)
Start again where? What counts as progress?
Sorry, I told you wrong. The published version does not have this feature yet. In the last years I have updated the game and included the revival feature. Now, if you die, you just respawn in the starting area with all collectibles retained and all killed enemies still dead. Additionally, there are shortcuts that you activate while you progress so you can easily reach certain places from the start. I'll see if I can publish the new version soon. If you want, I can send it to you directly.
Fun game, delivering nice open-world exploration.
The world is well crafted. It's not too small nor too big. Here and there you solve a puzzle, find a more or less hidden new weapon, some water or ammo supplies or some tool unlocking a couple of locked area, dying a lot in the process to radiations, mines and various enemies.
As you find notes and alien artifacts you uncover the story of the world while also uncovering your past and crafting your own story.
The game is fun from start to finish ; note that it is also very stable.
@CryptRat, Thanks a lot for your review. Glad, you enjoyed Cosmodog.
Great post-apocalyptic survival retro game.
Thank you!