Cosmos: Stella Returns

Name: Cosmos: Stella Returns
Rating: 7 (33 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: SEEP

Oct 2, 2023

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment
skill tree

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

Cosmos: Stella Returns is a metroidvania that will bring you to the mysterious planet of Memoria. Shoot, jump, collect materials and new items in this action-platform with a vintage flavor!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Very Positive

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MV Temperature
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- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
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- boss gated
- action
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MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- exploration
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- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
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- Sci-Fi
- skill tree
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
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- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- skill tree
- Differences
- Demo Available
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- exploration
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- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
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Very Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
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