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Lead four heroes through branching quests, building card decks and coordinating turn-based battles solo or in online co-op.
Released 16 Aug 2022
Build Four-Hero Teams
Choose Branching Routes
Combine Hero Decks
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!
Developed by Dreamsite Games · Published by Paradox Interactive, Paradox Arc
Lead a party of four heroes across Senenthia on a quest to rescue the king’s daughter. Play alone or cooperate online with up to three other players, sharing control of the party.
Choose routes through branching maps and resolve encounters, quests, and events that can offer rewards or change what happens next. In turn-based battles, play cards from each hero’s deck and coordinate the party’s roles and abilities against enemies and bosses.
Build and adjust decks with new, upgraded, or removed cards, and equip items as runs unfold. Experience and perk points develop your heroes over repeated adventures, while new heroes and other unlocks expand party-building options. Alternate modes include a randomized draft challenge and a weekly challenge.
Players who praise the game often enjoy building complementary hero decks, experimenting with party combinations, and coordinating in co-op; some also appreciate the branching encounters and long-term unlocks. Many reviews criticize the cost and presentation of DLC, including encountering choices or content that they cannot access, while a recurring separate complaint concerns bugs and multiplayer desynchronization on newer updates. Opinions on the game itself remain mixed, with some still enjoying it and others saying these issues have soured their experience.
Team up with your friends and experience roguelite deckbuilding like never before! Craft decks of enormous power and lead your party on a thrilling quest to rescue a realm in turmoil. Choose wisely; your decisions have consequences. Dare you go Across the Obelisk?
Plan your strategy, but be prepared to adapt as you encounter procedurally generated events.
Build decks from 500+ cards, over 300 items and 16 heroes in four different classes.
Take sole control of your party of four heroes, or bring fellow adventurers along for the ride in 2-4 player online co-op.
Coordinate your party in tactical combat and experiment with different class combinations for entirely new ways to play.
Encounter powerful bosses and navigate events and quests where your decisions affect how the story unfolds.
Enjoy endless replayability with three in-depth game modes to master.
Your quest carries great risk: rescue your king’s daughter from the clutches of the treacherous Lord Hanshek before she meets her end. Your party’s fate, and that of Senenthia, is in your hands. How will you proceed?
The goal of your quest is set in stone, but there are twists and turns on every path. How will you fare when no two journeys are the same?
Your choices matter. Which road will you take this time? Who will you save? Who will you leave behind?
Cooperation is vital! Decide together what’s best for your party. Will you help the people of Senenthia on your journey or selfishly search for epic loot?
Customize and upgrade your decks by earning XP and unlocking perk points. Tackle four acts - each with its own fearsome boss - but beware of random events on your journey!
Build your deck from a vast choice of upgradeable cards and items. New and more powerful combos are yours to discover each time you enter Senenthia.
Combine character classes in different ways to find your favorite play style. Will you overwhelm your foes with mighty warriors or use your cunning and employ sneaky scouts?
Looking for a tough roguelike challenge? Try obelisk mode. Draft unique decks and embark on a randomized adventure where being prepared for anything is everything!
Discover endless combinations of cards, items, heroes and classes. And just as many ways to strategize your way to victory.
Regular updates and content drops will keep you coming back to Senenthia time and time again.
Want to test yourself against other players? Take on the weekly challenge mode. The deck and map are predetermined; success comes down to your skill.
Team up with other players on whichever platform they own, thanks to crossplay.
Let your friends follow along on your adventure when Story DLCs you own are shared across platforms with your entire party.
“Just one more run.” Enjoy unrivaled variety and endless replayability - Across the Obelisk rewards experimentation and keeps you coming back for more!
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Steam Deck | Playable |
| Achievements | 148 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | Across the Obelisk supports single-player and online co-op. A party contains four heroes; one player can control all four solo, or 2-4 players can split control of the party online. Store text states you can play alone or with up to three friends, includes crossplay, and says weekly challenge mode lets you test yourself against other players via competition rather than direct PvP. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No official multiplayer mod support is described in the provided text. One review mentions hoped-for increased modding support, but no confirmed multiplayer mod functionality is stated. |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 15 listed on Steam |
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