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'''''Cobalt''''' is a sci-fi 2D sidescrolling action platformer video game developed by [[Oxeye Game Studio]] with assistance from [https://www.fatshark.se/ Fatshark]<ref>https://www.fatshark.se/cobalt</ref>and [https://pixeldiet.se/ PixelDiet]<ref>https://pixeldiet.se/project/cobalt/</ref>. Cobalt entered public alpha in December of 2011<ref>http://www.oxeyegames.com/cobalt-pre-orders-around-the-next-bend/</ref> and was originally purchased through a Mojang account. After 5 years of public alpha and beta releases, Cobalt was ultimately published by [[wikipedia:Mojang_Studios|Mojang Studios]] on February 2nd, 2016 to [https://store.steampowered.com/app/357340/Cobalt/ Steam], XBOX 360 and [https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/cobalt/BSS424N935KS XBOX One].<ref>http://www.oxeyegames.com/cobalt-is-now-available/</ref> Cobalt features a wide variety of game modes, play styles, and significant mechanical depth to tie its disparate elements together into a single cohesive experience. The signature mechanics of Cobalt are combat rolls that enhance movement and deflect projectiles, Auto-aim initialized by sliding across surfaces which preserves momentum or sneaking to stealthily and silently approach and eliminate targets, and the automatic initialization of localized time dilation when the player is faced with lethal danger. The combination of these mechanics with responsive and tight controls produces a breakneck pace and unforgiving yet fair core gameplay loop that can be experienced across [[Story (Cobalt)|Cobalt's singleplayer/coop campaign mode,]] singleplayer challenge modes, or multiplayer PvP and PvE gamemodes. Multiplayer can be accessed locally though the use of up to 8 controllers, though a Local Area Network (LAN), or online though Steam or XBOX Live (separate purchase necessary for XBOX Live).  

''Cobalt'' is played with a standalone keyboard with the right hand over the arrow keys and the left hand over the leftmost character and modifier keys in the home and bottom keyboard rows or with a standard Xbox or Direct Input gamepad by default. More traditional keyboard and mouse (WASD) controls can be used by installing an [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1289100686 official mod] from the Steam Workshop which also enables manual mouse-aiming, or custom control layouts for keyboard and gamepad can be defined within the in-game settings. Cobalt's gameplay is primarily centered around combat, movement, and puzzle solving - depending on the chosen [[gamemode]].

=== [[Arcade (Cobalt)|Arcade]] ===

* '''''[[Challenge]]''''' - singleplayer gamemodes that require the player to reach a specific condition in order to complete the map. There are 3 types of Challenge:

** '''[[Combat Challenge]]''' - the goal is taking out all targets.

** '''[[Speed Challenge]]''' - the goal is quickly reaching the finish line.

* '''[[Deathmatch]]''' - multiplayer competitive gamemode where the player with most kills wins. Players can fight free-for-all or in teams, as weapon pickups spawn across the map.

* '''[[Plug-Slam]]''' - multiplayer competitive team gamemode where the team that scores the most in time wins. To score players need to get a ball plug over opponent goal line.

* '''[[Team-Strike]]''' - multiplayer competitive team gamemode where the team with most rounds won wins. Rounds are won by the team that has more players standing by the end or when all opponents have been eliminated. Between rounds players can repair, upgrade or change their classes.

* '''[[Survival]]''' - also known as Waves Survival, it is a multiplayer cooperative PvE gamemode that is beaten by surviving all of the waves. Between the waves players can buy and upgrade their armor and weapons and restock on ammo.