Alternate endings are one of the most beloved features of video games. Depending on players’ choices and if they went way beyond the normal requirements can result in a different outcome and give players an incredible sense of accomplishment.
Cocoon is a puzzle game that involves lots of well-designed platforming areas. Players move in and out of many different worlds represented by spheres that the player can carry and even place within one another. It has a very simplistic structure consisting of movement and a single action button.
Updated by Chad Thesen on November 1, 2023: This article has been updated to add an additional section at the end of the article. This section is to help the players understand more about the secret ending in case it leaves them a tad confused over what they just watched.
Cocoon
- Released
- September 29, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Geometric Interactive
How To Solve All Secret Puzzles
It is highly recommended that you first play out the game to 98%, as it will make it a lot easier to locate all the secret puzzles. This game features an option for you to head back at any percentage mark and re-explore it. If you make a mistake in one of the following locations, you will need to start that spot over. All the following puzzles involve running over little symbols that are poking out of the ground. Running into them causes them to sink into the floor and glow. Once all of them are in the ground and glowing, they will pop back out shortly after.
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Percent Mark |
Puzzle Solution |
|---|---|
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11% |
You will see lots of red-ringed beacons on the percentage mark display icon. Tap the symbols clockwise in the following order: Second last, middle, last, first, second. Once this is done, you will need to input a second code which is as follows: Last, second last, second, middle, first. Finally, tap them in this order: Middle, second last, first, second, last. This will cause a wireframe object to manifest before erupting into many smaller balls of light. |
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24% |
Just like before, the displayed image for this percentage will be the spot you are looking for to input these codes. For this one you will find the first symbol underneath the glowing sphere, below it will be the second, with the rest to the right. Tap them in the following order: Second, middle, first, last, second last. Afterward, use the following order: First, last, second, middle, second last. The final order will be: Middle, second, second last, last, first. This will trigger another wireframe object to manifest and burst into a series of small lights. |
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38% |
Again, you will see some beacons with red rings. You will need to be carrying your orange orb to light up the bridge to make it to this point. The first order for this spot will be: First, middle, second, last, second last. The Next order you will need to use will be: Middle, second, first, last, second last. Finally, you will use the following: Second, second last, last, middle, first. You will see the wireframe object form and burst like before. |
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51% |
The first sequence for this one will be: Second, last, first, second last, middle. Next will be: Second last, second, middle, last, first. Finally, you will need to use the following: First, middle, last, second last, second. Once you have done this correctly, the wireframe object will form and explode like last time. |
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68% |
Be sure you know where each of the symbols are for this one as they are not too clear. There are 5 total, and you can fail on purpose for this first attempt just to know where they all are. Once all 5 are highlighted, treat the top one as the first symbol and go down. The first sequence is: Last, Second, first, second last, middle. Your second input will be: First, second, second last, last, middle. For the final input of this spot, you will need to use the following order: Middle, first, second last, second, last. |
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97% |
This will be the last of the puzzles you will need to complete. For the first series of inputs, use the following sequence: Second last, second, middle, first, last. For the second input, use: Middle, last, first, second, second last. Finally, use the following to complete this spot: Second, middle, last, second last, first. |
How To See The Secret Ending
Once you have completed all the puzzles in the table above you will now need to head to the large doors located at the end of the game — after defeating the boss. They will open a gateway to a distorted bridge. Follow the bridge to the stone steps, and from these stone steps, head up the spiral staircase. At the top will be a device that will shoot you off into the sky. Glide to another one of the same devices, and then to a third one. Landing safely on the ground below. Head to the middle of the large stone structure with the glowing white symbol on top.
You can now sit back, relax, and enjoy the following cutscene. This cutscene will be followed by some credits and then a post-credit cutscene.
What Does The Secret Ending Mean?
In the cutscene, you will see several other entities traveling through the void, each carrying an orb similar to the ones the player has been using. Just like how the player character could embed orbs within orbs, each of the orbs they are carrying has a deep level of complexity to it. This means that the player character is not the only one who has been undergoing such an ordeal and that these entities could pose as potential allies or story elements for a possible sequel title. The game has done a phenomenal job of telling a story without the need for any dialog, written words, or complex controls. It is a testament to how much can be accomplished with a minimalist approach while keeping the entire experience fun and entertaining.