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Cobalt Core

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App ID 2179850
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Brace Yourself Games
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Last Changenumber 30581659
Last Record Update 14 August 2025 – 03:58:46 UTC ()
Release Date 8 November 2023 – 17:00:11 UTC ()
😍 92.45%
3k reviews
35
In-Game
🎴 Roguelike Deckbuilder 🃏 Card Game 💡 Strategy 👻 Roguelike 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy

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!

Additional Information

Developer Rocket Rat Games
metacritic_name Cobalt Core
controller_support full
metacritic_score 94
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/cobalt-core?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Brace Yourself Games
Store Release Date 8 November 2023 – 17:00:15 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/cncV5znGwA
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Indie (23), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 8 November 2023 – 17:00:11 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 29 July 2025 – 00:03:15 UTC () (1753747395)
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Detected Technologies (?) FMOD SDK, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 16 November 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 12684145
  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 7 October 2022 – 16:14:49 UTC (), in changelist #16296396

Supported Languages

10 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes

Tags

🎴 Roguelike Deckbuilder 🃏 Card Game 💡 Strategy 👻 Roguelike 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🚀 Sci-fi 👾 Pixel Graphics 🎲 Turn-Based Tactics 🛡️ Tactical RPG 😃 Funny 🌠 Space 🧩 Logic 🤔 Tactical 🎴 Deckbuilding ♟️ Grid-Based Movement ⚔️ Combat 👤 Singleplayer 🌲 PvE 🛡️ Turn-Based Combat 📚 Story Rich

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

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Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
36451 Cobalt Core & Original Soundtrack No 9 November 2023 – 01:19:02 UTC
39099 Animal Antics Collection -10% No 14 March 2024 – 13:05:22 UTC
42346 Deck Mastery Duo -40% No 20 June 2024 – 17:29:03 UTC
42412 Slay the Cobalt -10% No 28 June 2024 – 11:29:03 UTC
43936 Tactical Silliness -10% No 22 August 2024 – 17:09:09 UTC
44142 Cute Card Battler Bundle -10% No 15 August 2024 – 17:29:03 UTC
44470 Strategic Spaceships -10% No 19 December 2024 – 21:52:05 UTC
44552 Position is EVERYTHING -10% No 1 September 2024 – 11:19:02 UTC
44948 Cute but Deadly -10% No 30 September 2024 – 22:29:02 UTC
45354 Backpack Battles + Cobalt Core -10% No 28 November 2024 – 02:09:02 UTC
49860 Union of Cobalts and Frogs Bundle -10% No 22 February 2025 – 14:00:08 UTC
52166 Cobalt Core x StarVaders -10% No 30 April 2025 – 15:49:02 UTC
55203 🔬 Cell Command × Cobalt Core 🌌 -20% No 19 June 2025 – 17:39:02 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
780502 Cobalt Core Store or CD Key 12 August 2025 – 17:00:04 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
780501 Steam Sub 780501 CD Key 8 October 2023 – 19:33:50 UTC

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