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BEFORE BUYING...
Know that Cogmind is currently in beta development, and is therefore not finalized, but is already a very complete experience, and fun!
See "Is Cogmind worth buying in its current state?"
It could be called 1.0 at this point if you want to compare its polish and content to other early access games, but why stop now if "great" can become "epic"?
For an in-depth overview of Cogmind, see these three pages: 1 , 2 , 3 . Or the abridged version here on Reddit.
See the Innovations page for how Cogmind is pushing the genre forward.
Progress is regularly reported on the forums and via the visual roadmap . (Check out the release history here .)
For an idea of what goes into developing Cogmind, see the latest annual review .
You can also learn more via my interview on Roguelike Radio (a podcast), or my talk at the Roguelike Celebration.
System requirements:
OS*: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
CPU**: Intel Core2 Duo E6300 @ 1.86GHz / AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320
RAM: 500 MB
Video Card: N/A
Disk Space: 60 MB
Minimum resolution: 1272x720 (Tiles), 800x600 (ASCII) (preview how Cogmind will look on your screen of choice here !)
*We have many players using Linux / OSX without issue, but not natively. On Linux, Cogmind can be run directly in Wine, or via Valve's Steam Play. Mac users must have 10.14 Mojave or earlier to run Cogmind! (or Crossover 19 or later if using Catalina)
**CPU is the most limiting factor, and while Cogmind will run on much slower machines than listed above, actions may not play out as smoothly. With anything from the last 8 years or so you shouldn't notice any slowdown. Required RAM is the likely maximum for the game itself, excluding that required by your operating system and other background programs you use at the same time.
PURCHASE DRM FREE
Final prices may vary by region due to taxes, choosing an option will show the actual price before you buy! (Listed prices do include VAT in EU countries; however, other customers outside the U.S. may be subject to VAT imposed by your local government--the extra cost goes to your government, not Grid Sage Games!)
$19.99 Beta Tier
One (1) DRM-free copy of game with immediate access, including all future updates, forever
Optional Steam key available for those who want to also play on Steam (note that direct buys here on the site contribute much more to development!)
To learn why Cogmind is not very cheap, I've written lots of words on pricing here .
Also, due to strong demand the in-game item attribution reward and Advanced Tier are sold out and no longer available.
Other 2015-2016 perk tiers have also been permanently removed as Cogmind is mostly complete and we're officially out of alpha!
STEAM OPTION
Note that buying from Steam only puts about half of the funds towards future development, due to Valve's cut and extra taxes. Buy direct to offer more support (and get a Steam key if you like!), or if you do buy from Steam, please remember to leave a review :D
ONCE YOU'RE A COGMIND...
Join us on the forums , Reddit , or Discord to learn more or discuss the game and its future with other players.
Release updates and news are regularly posted to the announcements board .