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Across the Obelisk
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
89 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Almost $91 for a roguelike deckbuilder... wtf? Just go buy Slay the Spire 1 and 2, and also Balatro. At least they don’t lock content behind DLC, and they have great modding support. $24.99 + $24.99 + $14.99 = $64.97…”
“Good Game... Garbage way to treat your customers with all the DLC's. I used to play this game with my kids, but since I don't want to spend money on this every month we've had to go with other games. the DLC's would be…”
“Was a great game at launch, now it got paradoxxed with tons of invasive dlc”
22 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This has got to be one of my favorite deck builder game out there. There's an absurd amount of content just in the base game that's able to get you *at least* 100+ hours if you actually decide to try experiencing…”
“Across the Obelisk is made by Dreamsite games is a game you can tell is made with love and passion that is also owned and ran by Paradox games by how many DLCs it has, that will be something brought up later, with a…”
“I come back to this game often. I love the rpg/card building aspect and find it a game that is fun with friends and as a solo gamer. It also plays well on the steam deck and find that I go between both my pc and my deck…”
21 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This has got to be one of my favorite deck builder game out there. There's an absurd amount of content just in the base game that's able to get you *at least* 100+ hours if you actually decide to try experiencing…”
“Across the Obelisk is made by Dreamsite games is a game you can tell is made with love and passion that is also owned and ran by Paradox games by how many DLCs it has, that will be something brought up later, with a…”
20 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Multiplayer slay the spire thats really fun but takes ages building your deck if you play it solo. Recommend at least 2 players”
“Across the Obelisk is made by Dreamsite games is a game you can tell is made with love and passion that is also owned and ran by Paradox games by how many DLCs it has, that will be something brought up later, with a…”
“Very fun with friends, the builds are super fun and way more in depth than I would have thought. This game is considerably better starting out with a friend, simply because the info dumped on you to start is…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I enjoy deck building games and this one is quite interesting and fun, albeit more challenging than I expected.”
“There are not many reviews for those who have played for over 700 hours, so I will add mine. Got the game with a group of friends. All non-character based DLC can be played in a multiplayer game where the host has the…”
“Truly, should have written this a while ago; this game, since I started playing it before it was officially released, has grown quite a bit in many ways and remains one of my favorite games thus far. The story,…”
33 of the 104 reviews raise this · 14 of them still recommend the game.
“Looks like Paradox took over and added a billion DLCs with DLC cards appearing in the base version of the game with you not being able to pick them if you don't own the DLC. Great stuff.”
“Almost $91 for a roguelike deckbuilder... wtf? Just go buy Slay the Spire 1 and 2, and also Balatro. At least they don’t lock content behind DLC, and they have great modding support. $24.99 + $24.99 + $14.99 = $64.97…”
“Good Game... Garbage way to treat your customers with all the DLC's. I used to play this game with my kids, but since I don't want to spend money on this every month we've had to go with other games. the DLC's would be…”
14 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Almost $91 for a roguelike deckbuilder... wtf? Just go buy Slay the Spire 1 and 2, and also Balatro. At least they don’t lock content behind DLC, and they have great modding support. $24.99 + $24.99 + $14.99 = $64.97…”
“Greedy paradox at it again. Just get Slay the spire. Similar game without $162 of dlc. What an awful publisher. I wish I could refund everything I ever bought from them.”
“Once upon a time, this was a very solid game, and I was excited to see what the future held for the game and its developers. Their first DLC was a bit rough, but it felt like they were taking that criticism and using it…”
13 of the 104 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Looks like Paradox took over and added a billion DLCs with DLC cards appearing in the base version of the game with you not being able to pick them if you don't own the DLC. Great stuff.”
“Good Game... Garbage way to treat your customers with all the DLC's. I used to play this game with my kids, but since I don't want to spend money on this every month we've had to go with other games. the DLC's would be…”
“Game doesn't seperate DLC from main game. You go one path expecting something and it just says you need the DLC for it. Game needs to have each run more balanced and not rely on grinding for additional stats”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Looks like Paradox took over and added a billion DLCs with DLC cards appearing in the base version of the game with you not being able to pick them if you don't own the DLC. Great stuff.”
“There are not many reviews for those who have played for over 700 hours, so I will add mine. Got the game with a group of friends. All non-character based DLC can be played in a multiplayer game where the host has the…”
“Very easy to get lost in, that's for sure. I've played both solo and with a friends and both ways are so much fun. I loved the rouge like aspest being able to go farther and farther each time. Unfortunately there is a…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Game doesn't seperate DLC from main game. You go one path expecting something and it just says you need the DLC for it. Game needs to have each run more balanced and not rely on grinding for additional stats”
“Today (03/05/2026), Slay the Spire 2 Early Access was released. Rest In Peace with your expensive DLCs. NOTHING here is better than StS 2. Buy StS 2 instead. You are welcome!”
“Used to love this game. Now it's almost unplayable because everything requires a DLC.”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 82.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Great base game that was ruined with tons of overpriced low quality DLC content. It wouldn't be so bad if the game didn't constantly try to push the DLC on you while you play. Base game itself is still good, but I have a hard time supporting a company that acts like this.”
— a player, Steam review · 163 hrs played“This is an amazing game at base. I had a ton of fun with it, and would recommend. I feel the DLC is overpriced, but the base game was well, well worth the money.”
— a player, Steam review · 160 hrs played“I’ve spent over 600 hours in this game, so this comes from someone who genuinely enjoyed Across the Obelisk. The core gameplay is fun and I had a great time, especially before the DLC situation got out of control. Since Paradox took over, the game has been flooded with expensive…”
— a player, Steam review · 669 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:36 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Update 1.7.6.1 Patch Notes
Hi everyone,We wanted to get this patch out to help address and ease some of the issues players have been running into. This update focuses on fixes that we felt were important to bring to you as soon
Update 1.7.6.1 Information
Hi,We’re currently working through the issues that have been reported and are prioritizing fixes that have the biggest impact on game stability and the overall play experience. The team is aiming to r
Shattered Remnant - a new Story Pack for Across the Obelisk is out now!
Hey everyone!Thank you all for your feedback! We have made some changes to Andrin and Magnus and have heard that some of you would prefer to play with them in their original designs. Well, good news:
Open Beta: Magnus and Andrin Rework Update with Bugfixes
Magnus and Andrin Rework UpdateHey everyone! Thank you all for your feedback about the upcoming Magnus and Andrin reworks! We are paying attention to what has been said, and we are looking to incorpor
Why and How: Magnus & Andrin Upcoming Rework
Magnus and Andrin are the first starter heroes given to all players from the very beginning of the game. They serve as the foundation for new player experience and teach core game mechanics. Here are
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy |
| Player tags | Rogue-like · Strategy · 2D · Fantasy · Roguelike Deckbuilder · Card Game · Singleplayer · RPG · Card Battler · Multiplayer · Co-op · Deckbuilding (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, French, German |
| Achievements | 148 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Storage: 1 GB available space