Choose Cobalt
Choose Cobalt if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cobalt launched in 2016.
Cobalt vs Cyberoque
Cobalt and Cyberoque both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cobalt (2016) is 2 years older than Cyberoque (2018). Cyberoque is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Cobalt (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Cyberoque
Choose Cyberoque if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cyberoque launched in 2018.
Both Cobalt and Cyberoque sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Cyberoque | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (245 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Oxeye Game Studio | Dnovel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cobalt (2016) is 2 years older than Cyberoque (2018).
- Cyberoque is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Cobalt (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Cobalt is Deck Verified, Cyberoque is Deck Playable.
Cobalt vs Cyberoque — FAQ
- Should I play Cobalt or Cyberoque first?
- If you want chronology, Cobalt (2016) came out before Cyberoque (2018). 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 Cyberoque similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Cyberoque have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cobalt ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Cyberoque ships Online Co-op, Co-op.