Choose Cobalt
Choose Cobalt if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cobalt launched in 2016.
Cobalt vs Bomber Fox
Cobalt and Bomber Fox 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 3 years older than Bomber Fox (2019). Bomber Fox is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cobalt (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Bomber Fox
Choose Bomber Fox if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bomber Fox launched in 2019.
Both Cobalt and Bomber Fox sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Cobalt |  Bomber Fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (245 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Oxeye Game Studio | Laughing Fox Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cobalt (2016) is 3 years older than Bomber Fox (2019).
- Bomber Fox is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cobalt (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cobalt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bomber Fox has no Deck rating yet.
Cobalt vs Bomber Fox — FAQ
- Should I play Cobalt or Bomber Fox first?
- If you want chronology, Cobalt (2016) came out before Bomber Fox (2019). 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 Bomber Fox 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 Bomber Fox have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Bomber Fox ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Cobalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cobalt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bomber Fox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.