# Games like Cobalt

> The closest matches to Cobalt: BattleBlock Theater®, 30XX, Move or Die, Broforce, and Cobalt WASD. 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. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Also Level Editor and Side Scroller, like Cobalt. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
2. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — A frequent pick in Cobalt players' libraries, and another Action. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
3. [Move or Die](https://imho.run/games/323850/move-or-die) — Also 4 Player Local, like Cobalt. 3,269 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323850/)
4. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller, like Cobalt. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
5. [Cobalt WASD](https://imho.run/games/590720/cobalt-wasd) — Shares weapon customization with Cobalt. 139 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590720/)
6. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Cobalt. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
7. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Also 4 Player Local, like Cobalt. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
8. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Also 4 Player Local, like Cobalt. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
9. [Shank 2](https://imho.run/games/102840/shank-2) — Shares combo chaining with Cobalt. 713 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102840/)
10. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Side Scroller, like Cobalt. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
11. [Orbital Gear](https://imho.run/games/298520/orbital-gear) — Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Cobalt. 895 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298520/)
12. [Duck Game](https://imho.run/games/312530/duck-game) — Also 4 Player Local, like Cobalt. 11,028 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/)
13. [Override: Mech City Brawl](https://imho.run/games/709440/override-mech-city-brawl) — Also 4 Player Local and Robots, like Cobalt. 272 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/709440/)
14. [Intrusion 2](https://imho.run/games/214970/intrusion-2) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like Cobalt. 782 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214970/)
15. [My Friend Pedro](https://imho.run/games/557340/my-friend-pedro) — Also Bullet Time and Side Scroller, like Cobalt. 11,056 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557340/)
16. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Cobalt. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
17. [Superfighters Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/855860/superfighters-deluxe) — Also Level Editor, like Cobalt. 1,017 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855860/)
18. [N++ (NPLUSPLUS)](https://imho.run/games/230270/n-nplusplus) — Also Level Editor and 4 Player Local, like Cobalt. 2,278 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230270/)
19. [SpeedRunners](https://imho.run/games/207140/speedrunners) — Also 4 Player Local, like Cobalt. 9,614 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207140/)
20. [Awesomenauts](https://imho.run/games/204300/awesomenauts) — Same intense mood as Cobalt. 6,996 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204300/)
21. [Levelhead](https://imho.run/games/792710/levelhead) — Also Level Editor and 4 Player Local, like Cobalt. 665 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792710/)
22. [Action Henk](https://imho.run/games/285820/action-henk) — Also Level Editor and 4 Player Local, like Cobalt. 224 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285820/)
23. [Astro Duel 2](https://imho.run/games/655350/astro-duel-2) — Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Cobalt. 53 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/655350/)
24. [Rayman® Legends](https://imho.run/games/242550/rayman-legends) — Also 4 Player Local and Side Scroller, like Cobalt. 4,151 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242550/)

## 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=357340&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=357340&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=357340&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=357340
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/357340
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cobalt

Forget everything you’ve learned about combat. Cobalt’s slo-mo mechanic lets you perform moves that other games can’t comprehend. Discover the secrets of a distant colony in a cosmic campaign, take on challenges and rule the leaderboards, or face off against others in local and online multiplayer.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 357340
- **Developer:** Oxeye Game Studio
- **Publisher:** Mojang
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Feb 2, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 69
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/357340/cobalt)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=357340&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357340/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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