Cobalt vs REDSHOT
Cobalt and REDSHOT both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Cobalt (2016) is 6 years older than REDSHOT (2022). Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than REDSHOT (78.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cobalt |  REDSHOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (245 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 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 | Brian Lynch |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cobalt (2016) is 6 years older than REDSHOT (2022).
- Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than REDSHOT (78.6% positive).
- REDSHOT is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Cobalt (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cobalt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; REDSHOT has no Deck rating yet.
Cobalt vs REDSHOT — FAQ
- Should I play Cobalt or REDSHOT first?
- If you want chronology, Cobalt (2016) came out before REDSHOT (2022). 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 REDSHOT similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 REDSHOT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; REDSHOT ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Cobalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cobalt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. REDSHOT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.