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The Besties: Cocoon is like a puzzle game made by Valve [Resties]

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Yes, Portal is technically a puzzle game made by Valve, but Cocoon is a puzzle-ass puzzle game. You play as a bug buddy who must zip in and out of universes contained within beautiful orbs that the critter can carry on its back like an adorable, spherical backpack. Or to put it plainly: You use carriable cosmos to solve puzzles. It’s amazing — and surprisingly easy to follow. In the back half, we discuss No One Will Save You, a new alien invasion movie exclusive to Hulu that reminds us a lot of Limbo and Inside.

Find everything else we discuss — plus links — at besties.fan. or https://thebesties.substack.com/.

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