What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~145k
(P10–P90: 58.1k – 320k)
Gross revenue: ~$2.4M
(P10–P90: $952k – $5.2M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 94% positive across 70 stored reviews. Strategy games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 1991 games).
Story & writing95% positive · 169 mentions
“now that i have completed this game's story and near 100% it (There's an achievement to complete 30 daily challenges, the point is that I have played more than enough to confidently say that... Cobalt Core has become one of my, if not my…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 80 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics93% positive · 139 mentions
“now that i have completed this game's story and near 100% it (There's an achievement to complete 30 daily challenges, the point is that I have played more than enough to confidently say that... Cobalt Core has become one of my, if not my…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 80 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio96% positive · 110 mentions
“now that i have completed this game's story and near 100% it (There's an achievement to complete 30 daily challenges, the point is that I have played more than enough to confidently say that... Cobalt Core has become one of my, if not my…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 80 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity90% positive · 79 mentions
“Where do I begin here? A neat little roguelite deckbuilder with a gimmick to differentiate from the others. This is not the first nor will it be the last in a literal swarm of games covering this genre. But there's something different…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 52 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance90% positive · 52 mentions
“now that i have completed this game's story and near 100% it (There's an achievement to complete 30 daily challenges, the point is that I have played more than enough to confidently say that... Cobalt Core has become one of my, if not my…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 80 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value100% positive · 23 mentions
“Cobalt Core delivers a clever and highly satisfying roguelike deckbuilding experience by seamlessly combining card-based strategy with ship positioning. Every turn feels like a tactical puzzle, forcing you to think not only about which…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI77% positive · 13 mentions
“Edit: After writing my review, I did actually play run after run after run... I could not put it down until I had finished the story! Original review: I occasionally pick this back up and play a few runs. I am a bit burnt out by the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 49 h played · Report / request removal351 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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