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Across the Obelisk

PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Xbox Series X|S, Mac • 2022

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Quick resume

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!

Global score

81/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Card & Board Game, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Pros

  • Deep and strategic deckbuilding with many characters and builds
  • Excellent multiplayer co-op supporting up to 4 players
  • High replayability with meta progression and varied content
  • Engaging fantasy setting with meaningful choices and quests
  • Responsive developers with frequent updates and community engagement

Cons

  • Long run times can feel tedious especially for new players
  • Some fights and bosses have drawn-out combat
  • Dlc pricing seen as expensive by some players
  • Learning curve and complexity can be overwhelming
  • Occasional bugs and multiplayer desync issues reported

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have freedom to choose any 4 characters, build decks, equip items, and select paths with meaningful choices."

  • Competence
    4

    "Game is easy to learn but hard to master with complex deckbuilding, strategic combat, and meta progression."

  • Competition
    1

    "Includes weekly high score runs and leaderboards but main focus is on co-op and personal progression."

  • Continuation
    5

    "Very high replayability with hundreds of hours played, meta progression, and constant updates encouraging long-term engagement."

  • Cooperation
    5

    "Strong co-op focus with up to 4 players controlling different heroes and coordinating strategies."

  • Creativity
    5

    "Extensive deckbuilding, character builds, equipment customization, and strategic synergies allow creative play."

  • Domination
    -3

    "Co-op gameplay emphasizes shared decision-making and teamwork rather than dominance or superiority."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Players use the game as a deep, immersive fantasy escape with rich lore and engaging mechanics."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting
    5

    "Encourages trying new builds, synergies, and strategies with many characters and deck options."

  • Exploration
    3

    "Branching paths, random encounters, and multiple maps encourage discovery and curiosity."

  • Expression
    4

    "Customization of characters, decks, equipment, and pets allows personal expression."

  • Fantasy
    5

    "Strong fantasy setting with RPG elements, mythical creatures, and imaginative fiction."

  • Fellowship
    5

    "Community and social play are emphasized through multiplayer co-op and shared experiences."

  • Growth
    5

    "Players learn mechanics, improve skills, and develop characters through leveling and perks."

  • Health
    -5

    "Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."

  • Idle
    -4

    "Requires focused attention during strategic combat and deck management."

  • Intimacy
    3

    "Co-op play fosters social interaction and collaboration, though not necessarily deep emotional sharing."

  • Leadership
    2

    "Players may lead team decisions in co-op but often collaborate and share control."

  • Progression
    5

    "Strong meta progression with unlocking characters, perks, cards, and town upgrades."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Balancing challenge and flow; some tension in difficult fights but generally rewarding gameplay."

  • Sensation
    2

    "Pleasant art and sound design provide sensory enjoyment without overwhelming stimulation."

  • Status
    1

    "Leaderboards and achievements provide some recognition but social status is not a primary focus."

  • Story
    3

    "Narrative delivered through world-building, quests, and choices, though plot is basic."

  • Strategy
    5

    "High strategic depth with deckbuilding, positioning, resource management, and tactical combat."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Some suspense and challenge in difficult battles and randomness, but not extreme tension."

  • Value
    4

    "Players perceive strong value for time and money given content, replayability, and free updates."

  • Violence
    2

    "Combat and defeating enemies are core, but violence is stylized and part of fantasy setting."

  • Survival
    3

    "Players manage threats and resources to avoid failure in challenging roguelike runs."

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