Steampunk Puzzler 'Cogs' Coming to iPhone
posted by Eli Hodapp on August 31st, 2009 3:26 PM EDT in Games, Puzzle, Upcoming Games, iPhone games, iPod touch games
Cogs is a game that takes unique spin on the Pipe Mania formula for the PC currently available via Steam and Direct2Drive. In the game, players move around pipes and gears to transfer either rotational or steam power from one side of the game board to the other. The twist is, instead of simple 2D game fields, Cogs has you solving puzzles on a 3D cube.
Forum member Owl emailed the developers asking about a potential iPhone port of the game, and sure enough, it's already in the works, but may be a while before the game gets to market. Check out this trailer for the PC version of the game to get an idea of what could be coming. Make sure you watch at least to the 35 second mark or so, as that's when the video gets really cool.
Nothing in the trailer looks like it would be a problem for the iPhone. Some of the fancy lighting might need to get cut, but overall the core gameplay elements should work fine. Pieces could be controlled using single finger movements on screen, and the view controls could easily be done with two finger gestures. Cogs has a free demo available for the PC on their web site, so in the meantime you could either check that out or come participate in the thread on our forums. While Cogs currently has no release date, it's at least nice knowing that it's coming.
This looks fanf***ingtastic! I will definitely be holding out for the iPhone version! Geared is already one of my fave iPhone games.
:O First time I've ever been mentioned on the front page. I feel special o.o
The guy I emailed was pretty nice. He said he'll give me news about the game when he can.
Well, the fancy lighting could be left in for the 3GS (hopefully…pleeeease!)
I agree completely! I can't remember what game it was that was reviewed on here … but they made it for the 3GS and it looks just as graphics intensive as this. I can't WAIT! Between this, Enigmo, EDGE, and Blocks2 (SOON TO BE LUMINES!
!!!!!), I have my puzzle desire fulfilled!
This looks great, but I think it will be PLENTY challenging to bring this to the iPhone, lighting effects or no. Plenty of polygons in those cogs, plenty of geometry overall. A big part of the charm comes from the intricate details and the palpable feel of the contraptions, so the look and feel is important. Can't wait to see what they come up with, but it won't be an easy job, in my estimation.
@Don Loomis
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But, but… what about my game?
(ignore the deformed smiley, there. lol)
There is already a game similiar to this instead of twisting pipes on multiple surfaces to connect a path you instead FIND the path.
It's called 3D Logic in the appstore now
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=314102229&mt=8
3d logic is a very different and simpler game.
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That PC version looks really nice!
I will buy it for sure when it is ported, it looks awesome. I actually never saw it for PC .. but now im gonna wait for the iPhone edition =)
Looks great! I'm a sucker for steampunk.
I want this YESTERDAY!
Wow that game looks awesome! I think I'll try out the demo
can´t waith to buy it in the app store
I want this game now!