Cocoon is a gorgeously presented nothing-burger of a game that utilizes fairly intricate sequencing and light puzzling to manifest a rather milquetoast experience.

I'm not a fan of puzzle games in general, so take this shortform review with whatever grain salt you wish, but I grew bored pretty quick and the allure of the world's mystery fell flat as I continued through each zone. I can't overstate how beautiful Cocoon is, and how well the sci-fi adjacent soundtrack pairs with the actions and intrigue of the landscapes you are walking, jumping, and teleporting through, but that is effectively the only thing I enjoyed about it.

When I find myself growing tired with a game, I ask myself "why?" Why am I continuing with it, why am I pushing forward? I didn't really have an answer with Cocoon other than that it was a lazy Sunday with nothing to do and no plans made, so I pushed through. The monotony wore and wore as I went on and regretfully was too much for me to find really any enjoyment out of it. Though the environments were lush and there was clearly love put into it, I felt Cocoon was overall a drab experience.