Choose Cobalt
Choose Cobalt if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cobalt launched in 2016.
Cobalt vs 30XX
Cobalt and 30XX 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. Cobalt (2016) is 7 years older than 30XX (2023). 30XX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% 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 30XX
Choose 30XX if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,750 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cobalt and 30XX sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.2% vs 91.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cobalt |  30XX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (245 reviews) | 91.5% positive (1,750 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Oxeye Game Studio | Batterystaple Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cobalt (2016) is 7 years older than 30XX (2023).
- 30XX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Cobalt (90.2% positive).
- Cobalt is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 30XX (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Cobalt is Deck Verified, 30XX is Deck Playable.
Cobalt vs 30XX — FAQ
- Which is better, Cobalt or 30XX?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Cobalt sits at 90.2% positive (245 reviews), 30XX at 91.5% (1,750). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Cobalt or 30XX first?
- If you want chronology, Cobalt (2016) came out before 30XX (2023). 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 Cobalt and 30XX 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.
- Do both Cobalt and 30XX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; 30XX ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.