Underplayed Gems

Cosmic Waves (2025)

Cosmic Waves cover
Developer
Squirrel Knight
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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

A fast-paced, skill-driven arcade experience with satisfying block destruction and new twists on classic brick-breaking.

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What players say

Players are split on Cosmic Waves. Many enjoy the arkanoid-with-pinball-flippers twist and addictive progression, but a loud group complains the rigid-body physics are janky, making the ball's path unpredictable. The difficulty also draws criticism for being overtuned.

Screenshots

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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.