- Now in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean - 20 August 2025
A few months ago, I ported Cogs from a custom C++ engine I wrote in 2008 to Unity. That's made the game easier to maintain and also opened the doors to make it easier to localize to East-Asian languages. I'm happy to announce that today's build makes Cogs available in Chinese, Japanese and Korean and also fixes some of the text rendering bugs in Russian. As always, feedback is appreciated! If you see bugs or bad translations, let me know by sending feedback to [email protected]. If you want to try a translation without changing the language at the operating system level, just type one of these cheat codes from the main menu: English = "langen" Chinese = "langzh" Japanese = "langja" Korean = "langko" German = "langde" Spanish = "langes" French = "langfr" Italian = "langit" Dutch = "langnl" Polish = "langpl" Portuguese = "langpt" Russian = "langru" As part of this patch, I also mad…
- Language support is back! - 18 July 2025
As I ported Cogs from the old 2009 engine to Unity, it was too much to get all to old localization files working at the same time. I took some time over the last few weeks to completely overhaul the font rendering system, allowing me to offer Cogs in all these languages! English German Spanish French Italian Dutch Polish Portuguese Russian As part of this change, I've moved all font rendering to use signed distance fields (SDF), which should mean crisper, more legible fonts everywhere. If your system doesn't automatically detect the language you prefer to use, I built in some "cheat codes" that you can type from any screen to use your language of choice. English = "langen" German = "langde" Spanish = "langes" French = "langfr" Italian = "langit" Dutch = "langnl" Polish = "langpl" Portuguese = "langpt" Russian = "langru" See a bad translation? Bad font rendering? Don't hesitate to send b…
- v2.0.6, Fixing the "Full Speed Ahead" achievement - 27 June 2025
For anyone who was having trouble triggering the "Full Speed Ahead" achievement, try again. If it's still not working, don't hesitate to send a bug report to [email protected]
- Indie puzzle game Cogs from 2009 gets a remaster - 27 May 2025
Cogs from Lazy 8 Studios originally released back in 2009, and gained a Native Linux version back with the Humble Indie Bundle 3 in 2011. Now, 16 years or so later, the developer has give it a small remaster. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/indie-puzzle-game-cogs-from-2009-gets-a-remaster/
- Cogs Remastered! - 19 May 2025
I recently took some time to port Cogs over to an entirely different code base -- from a custom C++ engine I wrote 16 years ago to C# on Unity. Thanks to a few folks on the forums who have helped me hunt down some launch-day bugs and encouraged me to support the legacy Cloud Save data. This version should be better in just about every way -- snappier, higher-resolution, and more aligned with modern APIs. For now, it's available in English only. Don't hesitate to send bugs and feature requests to [email protected]
- Cogs Update Released - 8 November 2012
Hey, Mountain Lion users -- thanks for your patience while we worked around some bugs in the OSX 10.8 graphics drivers. With the newest changes, I've fixed the flickering borders that could sometimes show up in fullscreen mode. I also modified shadow rendering to bypass a graphics driver bug that was causing a really tragic crash.
- Steam Potato Sack sale strikes back, 13 indie games half-price again - 13 June 2012
Come with me, back into the distant past. Don't mind that wibbly blurry effect and that "WooOOoOOooOO" noise, that's just what happens when you go back in time. We're almost there. All you have to do is click this link and make the transition to April 4 2011! I've always wanted to say that. If you just took the trip, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. You'll also have a good idea as to whether or not you'd like to purchase the games going in the return of the potato sack sale on Steam.
- New Humble Bundle launches for Android & PC - 19 March 2012
Another bag of indies are up for grabs at a price of your choosing in 'The Humble Bundle for Android 2,' launched today with Canabalt , Cogs , Zen Bound 2 and Avadon: The Black Fortress --plus Swords & Soldiers if you beat the average. Don't be fooled by the name; it does pack PC, Mac and Linux editions of them all too. Hit up HumbleBundle.com to buy it, where you'll get DRM-free downloads of Avadon, Canabalt, Cogs and Zen Bound 2 no matter how little you pay. If you pay more than $1--and you surely will--you'll get Steam keys for all games except Canabalt, which isn't sold there. Then, should you spend more than the current average price, you'll get Swords & Soldiers thrown in too. All five games are making their Android debut in the Bundle, and it's first time several are on Linux. Avadon is only for Android tablets, though, as it's a bit too much for a small phone screen. This latest…
- The Humble Indie Bundle Gets Bigger, Better, and Therefore Less Humble - 20 December 2011
The new Humble Indie Bundle is terrific . For a price of your own choosing, you can get indie gems Super Meat Boy , Bit. Trip Runner , Jamestown , Shank and Nightsky , as well as Cave Story + and Gratuitous Space Battles for paying more than the average selling price. Today, the folks behind the bundle announced that they've added a new batch of games for anyone who pays more than the average price, which is currently at a mere $5.16. So in addition to those seven games, you'll get Crayon Physics Deluxe , Cogs , VVVVVV , Hammerfight , and And Yet It Moves . So, a bunch of games from the last Humble Bundle tacked on to an already killer lineup. Need more incentive to pick this up? (Seriously? You do? Wow. You are demanding.) Okay then, you'll also get the soundtracks for every game thrown in for free. I'm not sure what could make this deal more appealing. Maybe if they like… deliver you…
- Sony: PlayStation Home is the 'easiest point of entry' for indie console development - 10 October 2011
PlayStation Network has a lot more indie games than you might expect. For example, Steam/iOS darling Cogs is available as a completely free-to-play multiplayer game on your PS3. The only thing is, it's hidden within the confines of PlayStation Home. Gaming is a big push for Home, especially with its upcoming redesign . However, I had to ask Jack Buser, director of Sony's PS3 social network, why developers would even want to make content for Home in the first place. Wouldn't chasing PSN and the Pub Fund be the wiser choice? Buser told me that "A lot of developers start at Home" because "Home tends to be one of the easiest points of entry for content creation on PlayStation." "Home is all scripting (LUA), and all the 3D stuff is being done in Maya. So it's super-easy," Buser explained. "You can have teams of literally one person. Usually team sizes vary between 5-10 people. You can create…
- Daily Deal - Cogs 66% off! - 7 October 2011
Today's Deal: Save 66% off Cogs Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
- Cogs Update Released - 22 September 2011
Updates to Cogs have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include: By popular demand, we just patched in Steam Cloud support for Cogs! This means that your progress will be tied to your Steam account and transfer automatically between computers, even if you're switching between Mac and PC.
- Humble Indie Bundle 3 sales pass $2 million - 9 August 2011
Sales for the "pay what you want" Humble Indie Bundle 3 have passed the $2,000,000 mark, an impressive factoid which also provides a handy reminder that today is the last day you can snap up the mega-bargain. If you haven't yet, do so! The Humble Indie Bundle 3 is now the most successful of the four Humble Bundles so far ( 1 , 2 , the Frozenbyte Bundle , and 3), comfortably passing #2's record of $1.8 million. And it's not over yet: you have until 4pm Pacific today to buy the Bundle . If you already have it yourself, you can always buy more Bundles as gifts, to give away now or save for later. For the very reasonable price of 'as much or as little as you jolly well please,' The Humble Indie Bundle 3 gives you And Yet It Moves , Atom Zombie Smasher , Cogs , Crayon Physics Deluxe , Hammerfight , Steel Storm , and VVVVVV . All games come DRM-free for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and can be act…
- Humble Indie Bundle 3 now includes Humble Indie Bundle 2 games - 4 August 2011
The Humble Indie Bundle 3 has expanded in all directions. The pay-what-you want package originally offered Crayon Physics Deluxe, Cogs, VVVVVV, And Yet it Moves and Hammerfight, then Mojang threw in a trial to let purchasers play Minecraft for free until August 14. Then rotating robo-blaster Steel Storm jumped in, but that still wasn't enough. Now, if you pay more than the average contribution (currently $5.22) for the Humble Indie Bundle 3, you'll get the Humble Indie Bundle 2 games as well. The Humble Indie Bundle 2 includes Braid, Cortex Command, Machinarium, Osmos and Revenge of the Titans. A great package. Donations are split three ways between the developers, Child's Play and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. You get to decide how your payment is divided between these camps, and you can drop the Humble Bundle organisers a tip, too. The Humble Indie Bundle 3 will be available for…
- Humble Indie Bundle passes $1,000,000 in sales, adds new game - 2 August 2011
The Humble Indie Bundle is a remarkable success story, since the third version of the pay-what-you-want scheme began last week it's already taken more than $1,000,000 in sales. The money is split between developers, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Child's Play and the cost of maintaining the bundle itself, with purchasers getting to determine how much goes to each. Now they've added a sixth game to the bundle: top down shooter Steel Storm: Burning Retribution, and made the introductory video you see above. The Humble Indie Bundle already contains Crayon Physics Deluxe, Cogs, VVVVVV, Hammerfight and And Yet it Moves, plus free access to Minecraft until August 14th. If you've already bought the bundle, you'll still get the extra game - you'll find it on the Humble Indie Bundle website. Those who have the bundle on Steam will see Steel Storm: Burning Retribution automatically added to…
- Cheap This Week - 27/07/11 - 27 July 2011
It's Wednesday, and that can only mean one thing: I'm back with yet another selection of the finest discount gaming offers to tempt your wallet with. Throughout the week you can keep your finger on the pulse of cut price gaming by checking SavyGamer.co.uk . Read on to find out what's cheap this week. Here are this week's deals: Batman: Arkham Asylum - £3.75 Cracking price for what I reckon is The Batman's finest hour in the field of games. Don't just take my word for it; Dan granted it a a highly sought after Eurogamer 9/10 : "Most of the gameplay concerns are minor when taken in the context of how much Arkham Asylum gets so gloriously right. Rarely does a game do a character justice in such a satisfying way. Arkham Asylum finds room for every major aspect of Batman's enduring appeal, and it does so in a game compelling enough to work even without its masked star. Fans of the caped crus…
- The Humble Indie Bundle 3 is go, pay what you want for five indie games - 27 July 2011
The third Humble Indie Bundle is now available. It's your chance to pay whatever you like for Crayon Physics Deluxe, Cogs, VVVVVV, Hammerfight and And Yet it Moves. A portion of each payment is allocated to the developers, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Child's Play. You can use sliders on the purchase page to decide the percentage that each party gets, and there's also an option to tip the Humble Bundle organisers. Each game works on PC, Macs and Linux systems, and comes DRM free. There are 13 days left to go on the deal, and more than 92,000 bundles have been sold. At the time of writing, the deal has made $437,366 already, and it's only been up for half a day. It looks as though this bundle is already set to break the records set by Humble Indie Bundles 1 and 2.
- New Humble Indie Bundle out now - 27 July 2011
The third Humble Indie Bundle is available now, offering five cracking titles for PC and Mac: Crayon Physics Deluxe, Cogs, VVVVVV, Hammerfight, and And Yet It Moves. The pack is worth around £30 in total but, as is standard HIB practice, you decide how much you pay. Your donation gets you DRM-free downloads that you can install on as many machines as you desire. All five games are Linux, Mac OS X and Windows compatible. According to the official site , the average purchase currently comes in at a rather pitiful $4.38, though Minecraft man Notch is doing his bit, handing over $2000, while Braid creator Jonathon Blow has stumped up $2718.28. Your money will be split between the developers, the Humble Bundle organisers and two charities: the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Child's Play Charity. You get to decide who gets what proportion of your donation.
- And Yet it Moves and Four More Indie Games go Cheap for Charity - 26 July 2011
And Yet It Moves , Crayon Physics Deluxe , Cogs , Hammerfight and VVVVVV just went on sale...for however much you feel like paying. Wolfire's Humble Indie Bundle is back with five more critically acclaimed indie games to draw out your inner philanthropist. Crayon Physics Deluxe , Hammerfight and VVVVVV will all be making their Mac and Linux debuts and Cogs will be showing up on Linux for the first time. Head over to HumbleBundle.com and name your own price, then split up the donation as you see fit between Child's Play, the Electronic Frontier Foundation or the developers. Previous Humble Indie Bundles have raised over $1 million for charity. The games seperately would cost around $50, making the current average donation of $9.68 a steal, but why not donate a little more if you can? Just whatever you do, please don't pirate it . The Humble Indie Bundle
- Humble Indie Bundle 3 launches - 26 July 2011
Out of the blue, another stonking 'pay what you want' Humble Indie Bundle launched this morning. The Humble Indie Bundle 3 packs DRM-free versions of VVVVVV , Hammerfight , Crayon Physics Deluxe , Cogs , and And Yet It Moves , bristling with new features and coming to new platforms. As with the three previous splendid Humble Indie Bundles--the original two and the Frozenbyte Bundle --you can pay as much or as little as you please for the bundle of indie loveliness. You also get to choose how your payment is divided up between the developers, charity Child's Play, the EFF, and Humble Indie Bundle organiser Wolfire Games. The Bundle includes Windows, Mac and Linux versions of all the games, which are new for several and debut here. You can also redeem the games on Steam and Desura, which is awfully handy. As if that weren't all wonderful enough, new features for several games debut in the…
