Choose Mighty No. 9
Choose Mighty No. 9 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,041 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mighty No. 9 vs Cobalt
Mighty No. 9 and Cobalt both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2016. Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% 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 Indie and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 245 reviews.
Both Mighty No. 9 and Cobalt sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Mighty No. 9 |  Cobalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.7% positive (1,041 reviews) | 90.2% positive (245 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Comcept, Inti Creates | Oxeye Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% positive).
- Cobalt is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Mighty No. 9 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mighty No. 9 vs Cobalt — FAQ
- Which is better, Mighty No. 9 or Cobalt?
- On Steam reviews Cobalt scores higher (90.2% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% 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.
- Are Mighty No. 9 and Cobalt similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Mighty No. 9 and Cobalt have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mighty No. 9 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Mighty No. 9 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.