In this game based on Rubik's Cube concept and similar to Cubulus, you have to recreate the shape shown at the bottom of each screen by moving the column vector (Up/Down) or row vector (Left/Right). Gameplay in Cogito consists of 120 screens and 10 different shapes. The time it takes to complete each is recorded as is the number of moves. Completing the level gives you the password to start from a desired level in the future.

You may start a new game, or open a saved one. Speed is set to Slow, Medium, or Quick. The background themes in the game include Alien, Planet, Happyland, and Ludyland. Your gameplay is accompanied by optional background music.