Choose Across the Obelisk
Choose Across the Obelisk if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 7,715 Steam reviews back the pick.
Across the Obelisk vs Primateria
Across the Obelisk and Primateria 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. Across the Obelisk (2022) is 2 years older than Primateria (2024). Primateria scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% 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 Primateria
Choose Primateria if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Primateria launched in 2024.
Both Across the Obelisk and Primateria 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
 Across the Obelisk |  Primateria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (7,715 reviews) | 93.4% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreamsite Games | Yfrit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Across the Obelisk (2022) is 2 years older than Primateria (2024).
- Primateria scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Across the Obelisk (82.1% positive).
- Primateria is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Across the Obelisk (4.19 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Across the Obelisk has co-op; Primateria does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Across the Obelisk vs Primateria — FAQ
- Should I play Across the Obelisk or Primateria first?
- If you want chronology, Across the Obelisk (2022) came out before Primateria (2024). 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 Across the Obelisk and Primateria 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 Primateria have multiplayer like Across the Obelisk?
- No. Across the Obelisk supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Primateria is listed as single-player only.