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's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,715 Steam reviews back the pick.
Across the Obelisk vs Menace from the Deep
Across the Obelisk and Menace from the Deep 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 Menace from the Deep (2024). Menace from the Deep scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% 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 Menace from the Deep
Choose Menace from the Deep if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 774 reviews.
Both Across the Obelisk and Menace from the Deep 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 |  Menace from the Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (7,715 reviews) | 89.7% positive (774 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreamsite Games | Flat Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Across the Obelisk (2022) is 2 years older than Menace from the Deep (2024).
- Menace from the Deep scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Across the Obelisk (82.1% positive).
- Across the Obelisk is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Menace from the Deep (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Across the Obelisk has co-op; Menace from the Deep does not.
- Steam Deck: Across the Obelisk is Deck Playable, Menace from the Deep is Deck Unsupported.
Across the Obelisk vs Menace from the Deep — FAQ
- Which is better, Across the Obelisk or Menace from the Deep?
- On Steam reviews Menace from the Deep scores higher (89.7% positive) than Across the Obelisk (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Menace from the Deep 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 Menace from the Deep first?
- If you want chronology, Across the Obelisk (2022) came out before Menace from the Deep (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 Menace from the Deep 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 Menace from the Deep have multiplayer like Across the Obelisk?
- No. Across the Obelisk supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Menace from the Deep is listed as single-player only.