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Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
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Monster Train 2
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Rocket Rat Games
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 97% of 3,263 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie
- Metacritic 94
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Colorful cast of animal characters
- Crew synergies feel limitless
- Daily challenges keep runs fresh
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Cobalt Core.
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Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Grid-Based Movement, like Cobalt Core.
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Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Cobalt Core.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Cobalt Core, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
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Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Cobalt Core.
Minion Masters
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Why this: Also Card Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Cobalt Core.
Dominion
Why this: Shares daily challenges with Cobalt Core.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
StarVaders
Why this: Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core.
Monster Train 2
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Cobalt Core.
About Cobalt Core
The closest matches to Cobalt Core: StarVaders, Wildfrost, Shogun Showdown, Monster Train 2, and LONESTAR. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Cobalt Core is your kind of game, the closest matches are StarVaders, Wildfrost and Shogun Showdown — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its crew selection synergies and daily challenges. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Cobalt Core: A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Is Cobalt Core worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 3,263 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 25 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Colorful cast of animal characters
- Crew synergies feel limitless
- Daily challenges keep runs fresh
- Time loop narrative ties into gameplay
People who play it also play: StarVaders, Wildfrost, Shogun Showdown
Frequently asked about Cobalt Core
Can I run it?
Is Cobalt Core verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Cobalt Core is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Cobalt Core cost?
Cobalt Core is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cobalt Core?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cobalt Core are StarVaders, Wildfrost, Shogun Showdown.
Who developed Cobalt Core?
Cobalt Core was developed by Rocket Rat Games and published by Brace Yourself Games.