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Slay the Spire vs Across the Obelisk

Slay the Spire and Across the Obelisk both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Slay the Spire (2019) is 3 years older than Across the Obelisk (2022). Slay the Spire scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% 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 Slay the Spire

Choose Slay the Spire if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.5% positive across 75,305 reviews.

Choose Across the Obelisk

Choose Across the Obelisk if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,715 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Slay the Spire and Across the Obelisk sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Slay the Spire vs Across the Obelisk — Steam metadata comparison
Slay the Spire — Steam game coverSlay the SpireAcross the Obelisk — Steam game coverAcross the Obelisk
Released20192022
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price6.24 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews97.5% positive (75,305 reviews)82.1% positive (7,715 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMega CritDreamsite Games

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Slay the Spire vs Across the Obelisk — FAQ

Which is better, Slay the Spire or Across the Obelisk?
On Steam reviews Slay the Spire scores higher (97.5% positive) than Across the Obelisk (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Slay the Spire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Slay the Spire or Across the Obelisk first?
If you want chronology, Slay the Spire (2019) 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 Slay the Spire and Across the Obelisk similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Slay the Spire have multiplayer like Across the Obelisk?
No. Across the Obelisk supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Slay the Spire is listed as single-player only.
Slay the Spire vs Across the Obelisk — Verdict (2026) · imho.run