Choose Scraftion
Choose Scraftion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scraftion launched in 2021.
Scraftion vs Project Cobalt
Scraftion and Project Cobalt both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Scraftion (2021) is 4 years older than Project Cobalt (2025). Project Cobalt is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Scraftion (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Project Cobalt
Choose Project Cobalt if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Cobalt launched in 2025.
Both Scraftion and Project Cobalt sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Scraftion |  Project Cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 61.5% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | M.R. Software | OxygenStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Scraftion (2021) is 4 years older than Project Cobalt (2025).
- Project Cobalt is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Scraftion (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Project Cobalt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scraftion has no Deck rating yet.
Scraftion vs Project Cobalt — FAQ
- Should I play Scraftion or Project Cobalt first?
- If you want chronology, Scraftion (2021) came out before Project Cobalt (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Scraftion and Project Cobalt similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.