Choose BattleBlock Theater®
Choose BattleBlock Theater® if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.2% positive across 23,467 reviews.
BattleBlock Theater® vs Cobalt
BattleBlock Theater® and 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. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 2 years older than Cobalt (2016). BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Cobalt (90.2% 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cobalt launched in 2016.
Both BattleBlock Theater® and Cobalt sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 BattleBlock Theater® |  Cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (23,467 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 | The Behemoth | Oxeye Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 2 years older than Cobalt (2016).
- BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Cobalt (90.2% positive).
- Cobalt is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BattleBlock Theater® (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
BattleBlock Theater® vs Cobalt — FAQ
- Which is better, BattleBlock Theater® or Cobalt?
- On Steam reviews BattleBlock Theater® scores higher (97.2% positive) than Cobalt (90.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BattleBlock Theater® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or Cobalt first?
- If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) 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 BattleBlock Theater® and 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.
- Do both BattleBlock Theater® and Cobalt have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BattleBlock Theater® ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do BattleBlock Theater® and Cobalt both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.