
Cosmic Run
By Zinktank Labs
Funded with 30,000 €
Prototype Funding 2025
Cosmic Run is a fast-paced, single-player space roguelite filled with quirky humor, swarming enemies, and sheer endless ship upgrades. Outrun the galactic authorities with Zogark’s rebellious family in a universe ruled by capitalism gone mad.

About the Game
Cosmic Run blends the chaotic flow of modern auto-battlers with deep customization and narrative flavor. Players control a self-built spaceship, upgrading parts like weapons, boosters, and defenses across action-packed short gameplay loops. Each run is unique thanks to procedural generation and permanent progression.
Unlike many genre peers, Cosmic Run injects a narrative layer through dynamic dialogues that unfold during gameplay. Players choose between different family members of the rebellious Zogark clan, each offering distinct playstyles, dialogue, and backstory.
The game kicks off with a comic book-style animated intro and continues with a stylized retro-futuristic UI inspired by analog tech and 70s sci-fi. A combination of particle effects, sprite work, and written sound effects gives the visuals a comic-inspired feel. Alien factions, tiered enemies, and quirky boss designs ensure each run feels fresh and unpredictable

The Team
Zinktank Labs is a Hamburg-based indie game team founded by three friends who bonded over their shared love for chaotic, character-driven games. The team brings together over 30 years of combined experience in game development, system engineering, animation, and visual design.
The team met at a GameJam and quickly realized their creative synergy. Cosmic Run represents their debut as a studio—fueled by a clear vision, a working MVP, and the goal to bring wild, weird, and accessible fun to the roguelite genre.
