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If you\u2019ve surpassed Slay the Spire, walloped Wildfrost, demolished Dicey Dungeons, and mangled Monster Train, Across the Obelisk<\/strong> might be the next roguelike deck builder on your chart. With 12 characters to form your party, over 500 cards and items, and the ability to play either solo or in up to four-player multiplayer, Across the Obelisk has earned itself a very respectable 9\/10 Steam user rating since its launch in April 2021, and it\u2019s now going cheap in a Steam sale alongside a hefty holiday upgrade.<\/p>\n

Across the Obelisk comes from developer Dreamsite Games and is part of the Paradox Arc initiative from the Stellaris, Pillars of Eternity, and Cities Skylines 2 publisher. Across the Obelisk patch 1.3 introduces a new feature called rifts, additional monsters to fight, fresh items to equip and events to encounter, new shop trading options, and a sandbox mode for its Obelisk Challenges to the deck-building roguelike game. There are also some special holiday-themed decor and challenges for the season.<\/p>\n

Dreamsite Games says that because of \u201cmajor changes between the two versions, current games will not be compatible with the new update.\u201d It notes that, while your unlocks and game progress should be unaffected, you can return to the 1.2.5 update by using the beta options to select the \u2018v125-legacy\u2019 branch in the game\u2019s properties menu from your Steam Library, should you wish to finish off your existing run.<\/p>\n

The rifts will appear during the first two acts of the game, offering you new paths through your campaign. Among the additional events you\u2019ll encounter, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to get your hands on \u2018blob\u2019 pets, while a new shop option will give you the ability to trade shards for gold if you desire. As mentioned above, there are also seasonal decorations and a range of holiday-themed challenges to take on.<\/p>\n