My initial attempt at giving Cocoon a try didn't last long (I think it came out around all the fall blockbuster games) but MAN am I glad I did eventually. The core mechanics of the puzzles in this game, manipulating and nesting worlds inside orbs is seriously one of the most creative mechanics I've encountered in a game this year. The mechanic builds upon this core with denser and unique abilities thrown in as you get further into the game which I found endlessly refreshing. While the mechanic becomes perhaps a little too mind-bendy towards the end, that is a small critique.

The game is also accentuated with incredible art direction, fantastic music, clean graphics and fantastic boss fights (It was honestly so cool to have some form of combat in these indie puzzler games). I personally never quite bonded with titles like Limbo and Inside but decided to play this due to word-of-mouth and I'm so glad I did. This is my favorite indie game of the year by far and I will certainly keep an eye out for this studio in the future. So so highly recommended!