IN Cogmind the player controls a robot capable of collecting parts from the remains of other droids. The project features 1000+ different parts and mechanisms. The development of the central character is carried out by purchasing spare parts, which will help increase the level. If you lose details, the level will be lost. The gameplay is created in the roguelike genre with a partially destructible environment and a living ecosystem of in-game robots.

An extensive stealth system can minimize the need for combat. The user will have to participate in tactical battles while exploring a procedurally generated world. As you progress, you will need to create a new character from the found components. Along the way, the ward will discover power plants, utilities, weapons, energy sources and other items that improve him. Depending on the equipment you choose, the style of play changes. The hero can become a stealthy assassin with a sword, an aircraft pilot, or a slow tank with a powerful weapon.

Dozens of classes of robots will force it to behave differently in a sci-fi ecosystem. The advanced ASCII interface includes many scales and bars to guide the gamer. The environment can be completely destroyed, except for the base. In the process, thousands of visual and sound effects are presented for every action and event. The user will choose between stealth passage and constant battles. Hacking, simple combat, information warfare and other methods will help you outwit the Complex.