Choose Cobalt
Choose Cobalt if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 245 reviews.
Cobalt vs Cobalt WASD
Cobalt and Cobalt WASD 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 Cobalt WASD (2017). Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Cobalt WASD (87.8% 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 Cobalt WASD
Choose Cobalt WASD if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cobalt WASD launched in 2017.
Both Cobalt and Cobalt WASD sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Cobalt WASD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (245 reviews) | 87.8% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Oxeye Game Studio | Oxeye Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cobalt (2016) is 1 year older than Cobalt WASD (2017).
- Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Cobalt WASD (87.8% positive).
- Cobalt WASD is free; Cobalt is paid (14.99 USD).
- Cobalt has co-op; Cobalt WASD does not.
- Cobalt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cobalt WASD has no Deck rating yet.
Cobalt vs Cobalt WASD — FAQ
- Which is better, Cobalt or Cobalt WASD?
- On Steam reviews Cobalt scores higher (90.2% positive) than Cobalt WASD (87.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cobalt 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 Cobalt WASD first?
- If you want chronology, Cobalt (2016) came out before Cobalt WASD (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 Cobalt WASD 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.
- Is Cobalt WASD free?
- Yes — Cobalt WASD is a free-to-play Steam title. Cobalt is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Cobalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cobalt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cobalt WASD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.