- Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical
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!
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Plot-driven, contemporary, grave and earnest.
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- contemporarynostalgic
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- cooloverwhelming
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EurogamerEdward HawkesDec 20235/5Tight, inventive gameplay, cascading card synergies, and gentle, witty character-writing ensure that, while Cobalt Core might not slay Slay the Spire, it does indeed slay.
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PC GamerAbbie StoneJan 202487/100Delightful deckbuilding that uses starship travel to build upon the Slay the Spire formula instead of merely imitating it. Outstanding.
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A Gaming NetworkMarcel DeeNov 20239/10Cobalt Core has innovative gameplay, diverse mechanics, and high replay value. Learning was straightforward, and the game had a deep learning curve. The characters are hilarious and relatable. Sometimes, I would say something to see one of the characters telling me something. It's a must-play for fans of rogue-like, deckbuilder, and shmup genres, offering a refreshing take on hybrid gaming. I hope the developers would also consider a versus multiplayer mode.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Rocket Rat Games
- Publisher
- Brace Yourself Games
- Released
- November 8, 2023
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- MonoGame
IGDB rating 8.3/10 from 13 ratings.
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