Choose Across the Obelisk
Choose Across the Obelisk if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 7,715 Steam reviews back the pick.
Across the Obelisk vs Forsaken Lands
Across the Obelisk and Forsaken Lands 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 4 years older than Forsaken Lands (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Forsaken Lands
Choose Forsaken Lands if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forsaken Lands launched in 2026.
Both Across the Obelisk and Forsaken Lands sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Forsaken Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (7,715 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dreamsite Games | Lunisky Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Across the Obelisk (2022) is 4 years older than Forsaken Lands (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Across the Obelisk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forsaken Lands has no Deck rating yet.
Across the Obelisk vs Forsaken Lands — FAQ
- Should I play Across the Obelisk or Forsaken Lands first?
- If you want chronology, Across the Obelisk (2022) came out before Forsaken Lands (2026). 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 Forsaken Lands 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.
- Do both Across the Obelisk and Forsaken Lands have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Across the Obelisk ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forsaken Lands ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Across the Obelisk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Across the Obelisk is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Forsaken Lands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.