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Cognition Method
Team Cognition · released Sep 1, 2026 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
Cognition Method is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey and Solaris. Discover the innovative mechanics of altering gravity and dive into the surreal setting. Find your way within a
Released Sep 1, 2026 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mixed · 68% positive of 58 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 1,917 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 7 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Sep 1, 2026 | 28 | 9 |
| Week of Sep 8, 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Week of Sep 15, 2026 | 4 | 2 |
| Week of Sep 22, 2026 | 2 | 4 |
| Week of Sep 29, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Oct 13, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 880 – 5.1k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $18k – $62k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 58 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 15–86 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Surreal | 1 in 25 games |
| Walking Simulator | 1 in 24 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Linear | 1 in 12 games |
| Multiple Endings | 1 in 12 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
| Sci-fi | 1 in 9 games |
| Stylized | 1 in 8 games |
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