Choose Cobalt
Choose Cobalt if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cobalt launched in 2016.
Cobalt vs Astronimo
Cobalt and Astronimo both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Cobalt (2016) is 7 years older than Astronimo (2023). Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Astronimo (80% 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 Astronimo
Choose Astronimo if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astronimo launched in 2023.
Both Cobalt and Astronimo sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Cobalt |  Astronimo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (245 reviews) | 80% positive (25 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 | Coatsink |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Cobalt (2016) is 7 years older than Astronimo (2023).
- Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Astronimo (80% positive).
- Astronimo is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cobalt (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Cobalt is Deck Verified, Astronimo is Deck Playable.
Cobalt vs Astronimo — FAQ
- Should I play Cobalt or Astronimo first?
- If you want chronology, Cobalt (2016) came out before Astronimo (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 Astronimo similar?
- They overlap on 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 Astronimo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Astronimo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.