Choose Roguebook
Choose Roguebook if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.1% positive across 1,911 reviews.
Roguebook vs Across the Obelisk
Roguebook and Across the Obelisk both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Roguebook (2021) is 1 year older than Across the Obelisk (2022). Roguebook scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Across the Obelisk (82.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Across the Obelisk
Choose Across the Obelisk if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,715 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Roguebook and Across the Obelisk sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Roguebook |  Across the Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (1,911 reviews) | 82.1% positive (7,715 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Abrakam Entertainment SA | Dreamsite Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Roguebook (2021) is 1 year older than Across the Obelisk (2022).
- Roguebook scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Across the Obelisk (82.1% positive).
- Across the Obelisk is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Roguebook (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Across the Obelisk has co-op; Roguebook does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Roguebook vs Across the Obelisk — FAQ
- Which is better, Roguebook or Across the Obelisk?
- On Steam reviews Roguebook scores higher (85.1% positive) than Across the Obelisk (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Roguebook is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Roguebook or Across the Obelisk first?
- If you want chronology, Roguebook (2021) came out before Across the Obelisk (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Roguebook and Across the Obelisk similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Roguebook have multiplayer like Across the Obelisk?
- No. Across the Obelisk supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Roguebook is listed as single-player only.