Cobalt

Released: 2/2/2016

Cobalt is mostly about playing as a cute robot with a passion for 2D battles packed with extreme slow-mo and combat rolls.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

70.8

Critic Average

17 reviews

Steam User Score

710 reviews

Metacritic User Score

21 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-21.8

Metacritic Disparity

+3.8

Combined Disparity

-9.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

16 launch window (94%)1 late (6%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 17 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 70.8/100. Critics score this game 21.8 points lower than Steam users and 3.8 points higher than Metacritic users.

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 17)

Anthony PreeceviaGames Xtreme
Oct 24, 2016Late review
75/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -17.5 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · +8.0 pts
SECTOR.sk StaffviaSECTOR.sk
Mar 18, 2016Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -22.5 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · +3.0 pts
GameGrin StaffviaGameGrin
Feb 28, 2016Launch window
65/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -27.5 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · -2.0 pts
Lucas RaycevickviaCOGconnected
Feb 25, 2016Launch window
55/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -37.5 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · -12.0 pts
Ian Boudreauviagameranx
Feb 24, 2016Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -22.5 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · +3.0 pts