Choose Duck Game
Choose Duck Game if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 11,028 reviews.
Duck Game vs Cobalt WASD
Duck Game and Cobalt WASD 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. Duck Game (2015) is 2 years older than Cobalt WASD (2017). Duck Game scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Cobalt WASD (87.8% 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 WASD
Choose Cobalt WASD if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cobalt WASD launched in 2017.
Both Duck Game and Cobalt WASD sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Duck Game |  Cobalt WASD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (11,028 reviews) | 87.8% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Landon Podbielski | Oxeye Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Duck Game (2015) is 2 years older than Cobalt WASD (2017).
- Duck Game scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Cobalt WASD (87.8% positive).
- Cobalt WASD is free; Duck Game is paid (12.99 USD).
- Duck Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cobalt WASD has no Deck rating yet.
Duck Game vs Cobalt WASD — FAQ
- Which is better, Duck Game or Cobalt WASD?
- On Steam reviews Duck Game scores higher (97.3% positive) than Cobalt WASD (87.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Duck Game is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Duck Game or Cobalt WASD first?
- If you want chronology, Duck Game (2015) came out before Cobalt WASD (2017). 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 Duck Game and Cobalt WASD 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.
- Is Cobalt WASD free?
- Yes — Cobalt WASD is a free-to-play Steam title. Duck Game is paid (12.99 USD).
- Does Duck Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Duck Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cobalt WASD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.