Choose Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition
Choose Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,297 Steam reviews back the pick.
Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition vs Across the Obelisk
Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition and Across the Obelisk both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (2015) is 7 years older than Across the Obelisk (2022). Across the Obelisk scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (75.4% 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 Across the Obelisk
Choose Across the Obelisk if you want a Strategy 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.
Both Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition and Across the Obelisk sit in 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
 Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition |  Across the Obelisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (1,297 reviews) | 82.1% positive (7,715 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gambrinous | Dreamsite Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (2015) is 7 years older than Across the Obelisk (2022).
- Across the Obelisk scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (75.4% positive).
- Across the Obelisk is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Across the Obelisk has co-op; Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition vs Across the Obelisk — FAQ
- Which is better, Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition or Across the Obelisk?
- On Steam reviews Across the Obelisk scores higher (82.1% positive) than Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (75.4% 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.
- Should I play Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition or Across the Obelisk first?
- If you want chronology, Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition (2015) came out before Across the Obelisk (2022). 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 Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition and Across the Obelisk similar?
- They overlap on 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 Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition have multiplayer like Across the Obelisk?
- No. Across the Obelisk supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is listed as single-player only.