Cobalt Core overview

Overview

Cobalt Core comes from Rocket Rat Games and is published by Brace Yourself Games. It arrived on Steam on Nov 8, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Cobalt Core's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 36 players at 26 September 2026 - 02:42:41 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,254. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 4,179 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Cobalt Core is available in 10 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Cobalt Core has sold up to 131,000 units and has 4,074 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,900,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 23 total watchers.

Cobalt Core overview details

Cobalt Core combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Cobalt Core is a sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a unique single-axis combat system that will throw you for a loop. Many loops! Give orders to your crew by playing cards: Will you raise shields to protect your ship, dodge incoming missiles and cannon fire to avoid damage outright, or strike preemptively to disable your enemy’s weapons? Outmaneuver your foes to stay just ahead of impending calamity, and reach the Cobalt Core! Fresh new spin on tactics – dodge attacks and target weak points in this unique single-axis take on tactics combat. Outwit the enemy in a high stakes game of cat and mouse! Customize your deck – hundreds of cards and split upgrade paths means no two runs will be the same. Find that perfect combo that brings your deck from powerful to overpowered. Get to know your crew – each character comes with a completely unique playstyle and their own personal story. Bring 3 along, mix and match their decks, and see how these little goobers get along with each other. Tons of replayability – hundreds of different character+ship combinations before you even hit “start run”. Crank up the difficulty and really test your skills! Daily Challenges – Keep runs fresh with all sorts of modifiers. Can you win with just 1 character, or with your ship scrambling itself every fight? Play at your own pace, or get competitive on the leaderboards! Get in the groove – featuring 90+ minutes of catchy and electrifying original music by Minecraft composer Aaron Cherof! Forward momentum – untangle a narrative and unlock more playstyles as you go. Is there any escape from this t…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Cobalt Core is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 36 players at 26 September 2026 - 02:42:41 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,254, and 96% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Roguelike DeckbuilderCard GameStrategyRogue-likeTurn-Based StrategySci-fiPixel GraphicsTurn-Based TacticsTactical RPGFunnySpaceLogicTacticalDeckbuildingGrid-Based Movement

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