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 Zombie Estate 2
Cobalt and Zombie Estate 2 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 1 year older than Zombie Estate 2 (2017). Zombie Estate 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% 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 Zombie Estate 2
Choose Zombie Estate 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 565 reviews.
Both Cobalt and Zombie Estate 2 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 |  Zombie Estate 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| 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) | 97.3% positive (565 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 | Sad Spaghetti Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cobalt (2016) is 1 year older than Zombie Estate 2 (2017).
- Zombie Estate 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Cobalt (90.2% positive).
- Zombie Estate 2 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; Zombie Estate 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Cobalt vs Zombie Estate 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Cobalt or Zombie Estate 2?
- On Steam reviews Zombie Estate 2 scores higher (97.3% positive) than Cobalt (90.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Zombie Estate 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cobalt or Zombie Estate 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Cobalt (2016) came out before Zombie Estate 2 (2017). 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 Zombie Estate 2 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 Zombie Estate 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Zombie Estate 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Cobalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cobalt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zombie Estate 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.