Choose Across the Obelisk
Choose Across the Obelisk if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,715 Steam reviews back the pick.
Across the Obelisk vs Yao-Guai Hunter
Across the Obelisk and Yao-Guai Hunter both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Across the Obelisk (2022) is 3 years older than Yao-Guai Hunter (2025). Yao-Guai Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (91% 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 Yao-Guai Hunter
Choose Yao-Guai Hunter if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 155 reviews.
Both Across the Obelisk and Yao-Guai Hunter sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  Yao-Guai Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (7,715 reviews) | 91% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreamsite Games | MyACG Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Across the Obelisk (2022) is 3 years older than Yao-Guai Hunter (2025).
- Yao-Guai Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Across the Obelisk (82.1% positive).
- Across the Obelisk is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Yao-Guai Hunter (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Across the Obelisk has co-op; Yao-Guai Hunter does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Across the Obelisk vs Yao-Guai Hunter — FAQ
- Which is better, Across the Obelisk or Yao-Guai Hunter?
- On Steam reviews Yao-Guai Hunter scores higher (91% positive) than Across the Obelisk (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Yao-Guai Hunter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Across the Obelisk or Yao-Guai Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Across the Obelisk (2022) came out before Yao-Guai Hunter (2025). 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 Yao-Guai Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Yao-Guai Hunter have multiplayer like Across the Obelisk?
- No. Across the Obelisk supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Yao-Guai Hunter is listed as single-player only.