Choose Awesomenauts
Choose Awesomenauts if you want a Strategy game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 6,996 Steam reviews back the pick.
Awesomenauts vs Cobalt
Awesomenauts and Cobalt both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Awesomenauts (2012) is 4 years older than Cobalt (2016). Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Awesomenauts (84.4% positive). 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 Cobalt
Choose Cobalt if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 245 reviews.
Both Awesomenauts and Cobalt sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Awesomenauts |  Cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (6,996 reviews) | 90.2% positive (245 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ronimo Games | Oxeye Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Awesomenauts (2012) is 4 years older than Cobalt (2016).
- Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Awesomenauts (84.4% positive).
- Cobalt is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Awesomenauts (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Awesomenauts is Deck Playable, Cobalt is Deck Verified.
Awesomenauts vs Cobalt — FAQ
- Which is better, Awesomenauts or Cobalt?
- On Steam reviews Cobalt scores higher (90.2% positive) than Awesomenauts (84.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cobalt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Awesomenauts or Cobalt first?
- If you want chronology, Awesomenauts (2012) came out before Cobalt (2016). 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 Awesomenauts and Cobalt similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Awesomenauts and Cobalt have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Awesomenauts ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.