# Games like Cobalt Core

> The closest matches to Cobalt Core: StarVaders, Wildfrost, Shogun Showdown, Monster Train 2, and LONESTAR. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
2. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — A frequent pick in Cobalt Core players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
3. [Shogun Showdown](https://imho.run/games/2084000/shogun-showdown) — A frequent pick in Cobalt Core players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,371 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2084000/)
4. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Cobalt Core. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
5. [LONESTAR](https://imho.run/games/2056210/lonestar) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 829 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2056210/)
6. [Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles](https://imho.run/games/1755830/astrea-six-sided-oracles) — A frequent pick in Cobalt Core players' libraries, and another Casual. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755830/)
7. [Backpack Hero](https://imho.run/games/1970580/backpack-hero) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 4,035 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1970580/)
8. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
9. [Dicey Dungeons](https://imho.run/games/861540/dicey-dungeons) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 6,133 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861540/)
10. [Fights in Tight Spaces](https://imho.run/games/1265820/fights-in-tight-spaces) — A frequent pick in Cobalt Core players' libraries, and another Action. 2,363 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265820/)
11. [Griftlands](https://imho.run/games/601840/griftlands) — Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Cobalt Core. 5,218 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601840/)
12. [Alina of the Arena](https://imho.run/games/1668690/alina-of-the-arena) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 1,023 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1668690/)
13. [Deep Sky Derelicts](https://imho.run/games/698640/deep-sky-derelicts) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 1,130 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/698640/)
14. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — A frequent pick in Cobalt Core players' libraries, and another Strategy. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)
15. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Tactical RPG, like Cobalt Core. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
16. [Banners of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1075740/banners-of-ruin) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 1,239 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075740/)
17. [SpellRogue](https://imho.run/games/1990110/spellrogue) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 1,009 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1990110/)
18. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Cobalt Core. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
19. [Knights in Tight Spaces](https://imho.run/games/2315400/knights-in-tight-spaces) — Also Tactical RPG and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 475 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2315400/)
20. [Dungeon Drafters](https://imho.run/games/1824580/dungeon-drafters) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Tactical RPG, like Cobalt Core. 306 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1824580/)
21. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — A frequent pick in Cobalt Core players' libraries, and another Adventure. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
22. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Also Tactical RPG and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
23. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Also Deckbuilding and Rogue-like, like Cobalt Core. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
24. [Circadian Dice](https://imho.run/games/1893620/circadian-dice) — Also Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding, like Cobalt Core. 477 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1893620/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179850&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179850&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179850&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2179850
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2179850
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cobalt Core

A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2179850
- **Developer:** Rocket Rat Games
- **Publisher:** Brace Yourself Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 8, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 94
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2179850/cobalt-core)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2179850&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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