Choose Cobalt
Choose Cobalt if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cobalt launched in 2016.
Cobalt vs Spelunker Party!
Cobalt and Spelunker Party! both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Cobalt (2016) is 1 year older than Spelunker Party! (2017). Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Spelunker Party! (82.9% 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 Spelunker Party!
Choose Spelunker Party! if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spelunker Party! launched in 2017.
Both Cobalt and Spelunker Party! sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Spelunker Party! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (245 reviews) | 82.9% positive (41 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 | Tozai Games, Inc., O-TWO inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Cobalt (2016) is 1 year older than Spelunker Party! (2017).
- Cobalt scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Spelunker Party! (82.9% positive).
- Spelunker Party! is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Cobalt (4.19 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cobalt is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spelunker Party! has no Deck rating yet.
Cobalt vs Spelunker Party! — FAQ
- Should I play Cobalt or Spelunker Party! first?
- If you want chronology, Cobalt (2016) came out before Spelunker Party! (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 Spelunker Party! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Spelunker Party! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Spelunker Party! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Cobalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cobalt is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spelunker Party! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.