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Also Level Editor and Side Scroller, like Cobalt.
- $4.49 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
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The closest matches to Cobalt: BattleBlock Theater®, Move or Die, 30XX, Broforce, and Cobalt WASD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Broforce
Why this: Same epic mood as Cobalt.
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Cobalt WASD
Why this: Shares weapon customization with Cobalt.
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Unruly Heroes
Why this: Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Cobalt.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Oxeye Game Studio
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 90% of 245 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Chaotic sandbox lets you improvise wildly
- High skill ceiling rewards creativity
- Physics defying combos feel unstoppable
- Epic
- Hypnotic
- Intense
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Why this: Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Cobalt.
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Why this: Same intense mood as Cobalt.
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Why this: Also Level Editor and 4 Player Local, like Cobalt.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
BattleBlock Theater®
Why this: Also Level Editor and Side Scroller, like Cobalt.
Move or Die
Why this: Same intense mood as Cobalt.
Unruly Heroes
Why this: Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Cobalt.
About Cobalt
The closest matches to Cobalt: BattleBlock Theater®, Move or Die, 30XX, Broforce, and Cobalt WASD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Cobalt is your kind of game, the closest matches are BattleBlock Theater®, Move or Die and 30XX — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as epic, hypnotic and intense, and single out its combo chaining and local slow motion. 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: Forget everything you’ve learned about combat. Cobalt’s slo-mo mechanic lets you perform moves that other games can’t comprehend. Discover the secrets of a distant colony in a cosmic campaign, take on challenges and rule the leaderboards, or face off against others in local and online multiplayer.
Is Cobalt worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 245 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Chaotic sandbox lets you improvise wildly
- High skill ceiling rewards creativity
- Physics defying combos feel unstoppable
- Slow down time to redirect bullets
People who play it also play: BattleBlock Theater®, Move or Die, 30XX
Frequently asked about Cobalt
Can I run it?
Is Cobalt verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Cobalt 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 cost?
Cobalt is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Cobalt have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Cobalt supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Cobalt?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cobalt are BattleBlock Theater®, Move or Die, 30XX.
Who developed Cobalt?
Cobalt was developed by Oxeye Game Studio and published by Mojang.