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!

Cobalt Core is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and strategy game developed by Rocket Rat Games and published by Brace Yourself Games.
Released on November 08th 2023 is available only on Windows in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 3,203 reviews of which 3,099 were positive and 104 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Cobalt Core into these genres:

Roguelike Deckbuilder Card Game Strategy Rogue-like 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

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Requirements

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Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Anything, really
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: yeah we got those
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: ideally

Reviews

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Dec. 2024

This game has been great, as others have aptly put it is a combination of FTL and Slay the Spire. For those familiar to the card building genre it is apparently not as tough as some of its peers (I personally still found it hard enough, but i am also dumb). Its well put together enough to stick around for the fun gameplay loop (a bit over an hour average per run) but what makes it shine is the lovely art, soundtrack, and whimsical story (not too big of one but nice enough to keep going).

Dec. 2024

It has it. It's got that spark. It's got that magic in it. It has that itch you love to keep scratching. It's got characters you love to see. Deck building roguelite shenanigans that you love to partake. It's not too hard, it's not too easy. And you can change that if you want. And after going at it run after run, just having a good time doing it, piecing everything together, you are finished extremely satisfied. It's not too over the top, it's not making promises it can't keep. It's a wonderful lil experience with some wonderful lil guys. This game did not steal my time, but it did steal my heart. And like a bowl of macaroni, it can be cheesy, but it's filling and I'm happy I had it.

June 2024

I am enjoying playing the game. I am impressed that the developers included three accessibility options that it make it easier for me to enjoy it without problems (I have sensory sensitivity, and flashing / moving imagery is distracting & wearying): * Background Motion ("Reduced" vs "Normal") * Pixel Font ("Off" vs "On") * Screenshake ("Off" vs "On") The attention to accessibility is appreciated :-)

March 2024

I usually don't go for this type of game at all, but Cobalt Core is something really special. What a gem! There are lots of other deckbuilders & roguelites are designed to last for hundreds of hours, but lose me in the first five. Usually this is because they come across as all numbers, no heart. Cobalt Core sets itself apart from the pack with its cozy vibes, surprisingly endearing characters, rich but approachable mechanics, and an all-timer of a soundtrack. Even once you feel like you have a good handle on the cards & strategies available to you, the act of planning each turn is consistently engaging. It never feels impossible, unless you've really run your deck into the ground, but it never feels trivial either. It's not the biggest game in terms of content. It probably won't convert any diehard Slay the Spire enthusiasts. But it's a surefire bet to keep you very happily entertained for 30 hours or more. Most importantly, I just ended every play session in a positive mood, and I can't ask for much more from a game than that!

March 2024

It's a decent game, but don't let some reviews fool you - it's nowhere near FTL or Slay The Spire! It lacks their complexity, it's not as well thought-through, a LOT easier too. I've never managed to complete FTL on hard difficulty and in StS I got up to Ascension 5 maybe. In Cobalt Core, I win around 50% runs, and I've just completed a run on "hardest" on first try, and without much sweat. There are some ridiculously OP strategies and crew members + ships combinations, that are very easy to get. The amount of content is also several times smaller than in FTL and StS. There's only a couple random events, you're running into the same ones over and over again. After 14 hours they didn't get boring though, so that's a plus. Nonetheless, the game is fun. Although the characters seem a bit too childish (visually) for my taste, their interactions are witty and engaging. I absolutely love this exchngeevery time I see it: "Salutations!" "What are salutations?"

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19.50€

9.3

3,099

104

Online players

121

Developer

Rocket Rat Games

Publisher

Brace Yourself Games

Release 08 Nov 2023

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