Underplayed Gems

Cosmic Alien (1980)

Cosmic Alien cover
Platforms
Arcade, cosmica
Genres
Shooter / Gallery
Where to get it
My Abandonware

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

The game feels like a straightforward, fast-paced arcade shooter with a classic alien theme and basic controls.

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About

Released in 1980, *Cosmic Alien* is an arcade video game that features gameplay set on multiple levels and utilizes both light gun mechanics and joystick controls. Players engage with the alien theme through a fixed vertical or horizontal perspective typical of early shooter designs found in arcades during this period.

Screenshots

Cosmic Alien screenshot 1

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.