Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure
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3D Realms: Anthology
(2014) -
3D Realms: Anthology - Steam Edition
(2015) -
Apogee Game Collection Volume 2
(1997)
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On a trip with his parents to every kid's favorite place in the universe (Disney World, of course), Cosmo becomes stranded on a planet, his parents vanished. You direct him as he runs and jumps through different lands, such as alien tropics, haunted forest, ice cave, and future world, to find his parents. Along the way he encounters the various platform baddies that he must either jump to death in the classic style or destroy with bombs. Bombs are also useful for finding secrets. Cosmo is also armed with suction cup arms which he can use to climb up tall walls.
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Critics
Average score: 77% (based on 4 ratings)
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Average score: 3.7 out of 5 (based on 33 ratings with 7 reviews)
The world's cutest platformer.
The Good
The story is very fun, if a little weird (I mean, Aliens visiting Disney world?).
The most original addition to this game are Cosmo's suction hands, which he can use to climb everything! Well, nearly everything, stuff like ice is just too slippery...
The graphics are still good looking, and Cosmo just looks cute ;)
The Bad
Is there anything bad?
The Bottom Line
Longing for good old 2D platformers? Try this.
DOS · by Qlberts (58) · 2003
A good replacement for console platformers
The Good
One big advantage console systems had over PCs were their platform games. Cosmo didn't have the same silky action as Mario, but the colorful graphics and diverse levels made up for it. It also adds in nice twists, like being able to stick to walls and drop bombs.
The Bad
The animation was a little stiff. The sound effects were reasonable for something coming out of a PC speaker, but still not so hot.
The Bottom Line
If you've got a PC but no NES, Cosmo makes a good substitute for Mario.
DOS · by Adam Baratz (1431) · 2000
The Good
Cosmo is one of the coolest platformers ever -- it really does rock, with excellent EGA graphics, incredible ADLIB music and wonderful gameplay. Clever level design along with extremely humourous gameplay and concept make this one hell of a gem.
The Bad
Well, it's repetitive, and a bit minimalistic... but you get what you pay (very little) for :-)
The Bottom Line
A really good game I would probably buy if I ever saw in stores. Which, due its shareware nature, I would not.
DOS · by Tomer Gabel (4538) · 2000
Trivia
References
- Several references to Duke Nukem are made in this game.
- The high score list is stocked by default with names of Simpsons characters.
Shareware
Like most Apogee platformers Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure is actually a trilogy. The first part of the trilogy is shareware, the two other parts are not. The names of the three episodes are:1. Forbidden Planet: Adventure 1 of 3 2. Forbidden Planet: Adventure 2 of 3 3. Forbidden Planet: Adventure 3 of 3
Information also contributed by Adam Baratz and Roedie
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Game added by Derrick 'Knight' Steele.
Macintosh, Linux, Windows added by lights out party.
Additional contributors: Kate Jones, Xantheous, Adam Baratz, Jeanne, Frenkel, Patrick Bregger.
Game added February 26, 2000. Last modified January 25, 2024.