Choose Across the Obelisk
Choose Across the Obelisk if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.1% positive across 7,715 reviews.
Across the Obelisk vs Ancient Gods
Across the Obelisk and Ancient Gods both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2022. Across the Obelisk scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% 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 Ancient Gods
Choose Ancient Gods if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ancient Gods launched in 2022.
Both Across the Obelisk and Ancient Gods sit in Strategy and RPG 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 |  Ancient Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (7,715 reviews) | 58.9% positive (190 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreamsite Games | Hexpion |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Across the Obelisk scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% positive).
- Across the Obelisk is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Gods (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Across the Obelisk has co-op; Ancient Gods does not.
- Steam Deck: Across the Obelisk is Deck Playable, Ancient Gods is Deck Verified.
Across the Obelisk vs Ancient Gods — FAQ
- Which is better, Across the Obelisk or Ancient Gods?
- On Steam reviews Across the Obelisk scores higher (82.1% positive) than Ancient Gods (58.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Across the Obelisk is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Across the Obelisk and Ancient Gods similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 Ancient Gods have multiplayer like Across the Obelisk?
- No. Across the Obelisk supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Ancient Gods is listed as single-player only.