Project Cobalt

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Project Cobalt is a single player role playing game. It was developed by OxygenStudio and was released on August 18, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Project Cobalt places you on a hostile island where survival is mandatory after a mysterious experiment leaves you weak and unarmed. You must manage hunger, thirst, stamina, and health while facing dangers like wildlife, disease, and harsh weather. Scavenge, craft tools, and build shelters to endure the island’s relentless challenges.

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Single-Player

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

atmosphere8 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game has a great atmosphere and immersive survival mechanics, making resource gathering and crafting feel rewarding.
Developers are actively listening to player feedback and consistently updating the game, which instills confidence in its future development.
Despite being in Early Access, the game is already enjoyable and offers a unique survival experience with potential for more content.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and issues, including items disappearing, tool durability problems, and a confusing inventory system.
Survival mechanics can feel overly punishing, with characters frequently complaining about temperature extremes, making resource gathering frustrating.
The current state of the game feels incomplete, with limited content and repetitive gameplay that may not hold players' interest long-term.

atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive qualities, enhanced by a unique island setting, satisfying crafting and trading systems, and relaxing music. Players appreciate the tension and mystery that contribute to a compelling survival experience, particularly during nighttime. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong point, providing a captivating backdrop that elevates gameplay.
- “The survival atmosphere on the island feels immersive, and the trading system combined with crafting makes the gameplay genuinely fun.”
- “With some relaxing music in the background, building my shelter and immersing myself in the atmosphere is just perfect.”
- “The island atmosphere, crafting, and trading systems make it a unique experience.”
- “The mystery-driven atmosphere gives purpose beyond just 'stay alive.'”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay is praised for its satisfying mechanics and immersive survival atmosphere, particularly on the island setting. Players appreciate the engaging crafting and fighting systems, as well as the effective integration of trading, which collectively enhance the overall fun and excitement for future content.
- “The atmosphere is nice and the mechanics feel satisfying.”
- “This is a very good survival game with interesting game mechanics.”
- “The survival atmosphere on the island feels immersive, and the trading system combined with crafting makes the gameplay genuinely fun.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's story is engaging and enriched by mystery elements that enhance the survival experience, prompting players to seek help from the developer for quest guidance. Overall, the narrative successfully captivates players, contributing to their enjoyment and immersion in the game.
- “Really enjoying this game so much that I even reached out on Discord for some information about a quest, and after a few moments, the developer replied and explained how to complete my quest.”
- “The story and mystery elements add depth to the survival loop.”
- “Use AI language models to generate some hackneyed story.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game has several bugs and glitches, with some expressing a willingness to overlook these issues, while others feel that significant improvements are necessary for better stability.
- “Severely buggy and needs a lot of work.”
- “There are some bugs and glitches, but I don't mind.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally appreciate the graphics, noting that they are visually appealing and well-integrated with the overall system and sound design.
- “I really like the system, graphics, and sounds overall.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game enhances the immersive experience, providing a relaxing backdrop that complements activities like building and exploration.
- “With some relaxing music in the background, building my shelter and immersing myself in the atmosphere is just perfect.”