Choose Cobalt
Choose Cobalt if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cobalt launched in 2016.
Cobalt vs Tile Rogue
Cobalt and Tile Rogue 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 10 years older than Tile Rogue (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Tile Rogue
Choose Tile Rogue if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tile Rogue launched in 2026.
Both Cobalt and Tile Rogue sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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 |  Tile Rogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (245 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 | coeda |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cobalt (2016) is 10 years older than Tile Rogue (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cobalt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tile Rogue has no Deck rating yet.
Cobalt vs Tile Rogue — FAQ
- Should I play Cobalt or Tile Rogue first?
- If you want chronology, Cobalt (2016) came out before Tile Rogue (2026). 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 Tile Rogue 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 Tile Rogue have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Tile Rogue ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Cobalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cobalt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tile Rogue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.