Across the Obelisk (2023) | Gameplay Review (PC)
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Across the Obelisk (2023) | Gameplay Review (PC)
The Good:
* Outstanding visuals and animations
* Fun, addictive deck-building mechanics
* Additional gameplay features that augment core mechanics
* Cooperative mode
The Bad:
* Fairly unbalanced at latter stages
* Complexity can put off newcomers to the genre
Conclusion:
Across the Obelisk is certainly intimidating at first because of the high number of cards, items and many of the other gameplay features that augment the core deck-building mechanics. However, underneath all this overwhelming complexity hides a more than decent roguelite that will keep you entertained for dozens upon dozens of hours.
If not for the balance issues at the latter stages, this could have been almost a masterpiece. The visual style and animations are top-notch, and the soundtrack perfectly matches what happens on the screen. Coming from Slay the Spire, Tainted Grail: Conquest and Roguebook, I find Across the Obelisk a breath of fresh air, but if you favor simplicity over complexity, this isn’t a game that you’ll enjoy.
All in all, Across the Obelisk is a lot of fun, but only after understanding its core mechanics and making peace with the fact that you’ll need a LOT of runs to be able to build and upgrade a decent deck. If you’re ok with that, I can’t recommend Across the Obelisk enough.
Review = VERY GOOD
STORY = 7
GAMEPLAY = 8
CONCEPT = 8
GRAPHICS = 9
AUDIO = 8
MULTIPLAYER = 9
FINAL RATING = 8.5