A complex, yet incredibly fun roguelite deck-builder
Across the Obelisk draws inspiration from a lot of games, but mostly it can be compared with Slay the Spire. However, developer Dreamsite Games is adding its own twist to the formula, one that makes it more colorful and funnier. Beyond core deck-building action, Across the Obelisk provides of plethora of other interesting mechanics such as a full base to upgrade with buildings that will help in your adventures, as well as armory to fit your heroes with items, and much more.
The premise of the game is less important, but it’s there for newcomers to the genre. Your team of heroes are undertaking an epic adventure in search of the Kingdom of Senethia’s princess and court magician and attempt to find the relation between her disappearance and the mysterious obelisk that suddenly comes alive after being dormant for a very long time.
Although you start the game with a predefined party of four, you can unlock additional characters throughout your adventures. The setup of the party is quite traditional: tank, damage dealer, support, and healer. These are represented in the game by the four available classes: warrior, rogue, mage, and cleric.
In total, there are 16 unlockable characters, and while they all share the same skill tree, they come with five different perks that are very important when building your deck. Speaking of which, it might be overwhelming, but Across the Obelisk has more than 500 cards in the game, which can be upgraded for different effects.
Just like in every other deck-building game, your starting decks will be pretty weak and will only get you through so many stages.
