Cognition Method

Cognition Method is a story-driven first-person puzzle game from Team Cognition, inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey and Solaris. It is set in 2085: Earth is gone and humanity survives on Mars. Astronaut William Mortwood heads to a remote station that fell silent after a mysterious Artifact was brought aboard; the crew vanished, and his son was among them.

The central idea is altering gravity: you turn space around, walk on walls and ceilings and look for a way through impossible geometry. There are two contrasting environments, a bright station full of signs of life and the cold, minimalist Artifact. The story is told through recordings and fragmentary notes left by the expedition.

The game came out recently, so we have no reliable data on its length. It will suit anyone who likes calm, atmospheric puzzles, science fiction and unhurried stories. The game is single-player, so it is fully available on rental.