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Cobalt

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Cobalt

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

Xbox One · Xbox 360 · PC

Oxeye Game Studio · 2016

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Automated review

Cobalt is an action game that develops hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and problem solving through its unique combat mechanics.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 43 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

43

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

15+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
0.65

Cobalt offers a unique action experience with its slo-mo mechanic, promoting hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking. The variety of weapons, maps, and game modes encourages exploration and adaptation. Co-op story mode fosters teamwork and communication.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The game contains stylized violence with explosions and combat. Competitive multiplayer modes may expose players to competitive toxicity. Leaderboards can encourage social comparison.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Cobalt safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Cobalt a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 15 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Cobalt appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 15+ for Cobalt, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is stricter than ESRB E10+, because our assessment weighs behavioral design risks, not just content.

How long should kids play Cobalt?

Our session recommendation for Cobalt is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Cobalt?

The game contains stylized violence with explosions and combat. Competitive multiplayer modes may expose players to competitive toxicity. Leaderboards can encourage social comparison.