A three-person indie team has officially released their debut first-person fantasy puzzle game, Cognition Method, on Steam. The project, which has been in development for over six years, has garnered over 20,000 wishlist additions in the lead up to its release.
A three-person indie team has officially released their debut first-person fantasy puzzle game, Cognition Method, on Steam. The project, which has been in development for over six years, has garnered over 20,000 wishlist additions in the lead up to its release.
The authors announced the release and development details in an official message to the community on the project’s Steam page .
According to the authors, Cognition Method is a contemplative story-driven thriller, designed for 5–9 hours of gameplay. The game takes place in 2085: after the disappearance of the Earth, humanity is trying to survive on Mars. The main character, Martian Academy astronaut William Mortwood, goes to a remote space station that has lost contact after delivering a mysterious surreal «Artifact». The missing crew includes the main character’s son.
The gameplay focuses on solving problems involving gravity manipulation, navigating impossible spaces with changing architecture, and exploring an abandoned station through notes and notes. The game offers players multiple endings depending on the decisions they make. The visual style and atmosphere are inspired by the classic science fiction works «2001: A Space Odyssey» and «Solaris».
«Our core team is just three people. We’ve been working on this adventure for over six years—a journey of creative exploration, hard work, and endless refinement. We’ve put everything we had into giving this game the look, feel, and depth we’ve always wanted,» the developers note.
The game is currently available on Steam for 344 UAH, including a 20% release discount. The project has text Ukrainian and Russian localization. For those who want to familiarize themselves with the mechanics before purchasing, the developers have also prepared a free demo version.
UPD. The Cognition Method development team includes Russians. This was announced by a studio representative on Steam.
«We did have a Ukrainian concept artist working with us, but our core team includes Russians who do not support the war. With all that, our company has its roots in Poland. We want to make the game accessible to all people who value creativity and freedom, including Russian speakers,» he said.
