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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Across the Obelisk

Across the Obelisk

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerCasualTurn-Based Strategy +14
Quality
67Popularity
33Value
81
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 6 days
−86% $2.89
Buy
VS
Menace from the Deep

Menace from the Deep

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayerRoguelike +12
Quality
69Popularity
28Value
77
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 18 hours
−86% $2.31
Buy

Winner

Menace from the Deep wins 6 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Menace from the Deep is currently cheaper ($2.31 vs $2.89 for Across the Obelisk) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
6
Across the Obelisk
6 of 12 metrics
Menace from the Deep
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.89 -
$2.31 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.72 -
$1.42 Wins
Best Current Discount
-86%
-86%
Sales Frequency
77 price changes Wins
65 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
80.5% positive -
84.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.7K Wins
2.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.6K Wins
2.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.1K -
385 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
328 Wins
52 -
Steam Recommendations
10.8K Wins
2.5K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
148 Wins
74 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2022 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeAcross the Obelisk

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeMenace from the Deep

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Across the Obelisk
Menace from the Deep

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Across the Obelisk

Across the Obelisk

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.89Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +204% $8.80View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Menace from the Deep

Menace from the Deep

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.31Buy
Steam
Steam$16.99View

Across the Obelisk

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

80% positive (10,704 reviews): mostly positive
10,704 reviews: large sample

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$2.89: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($2.64)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 17% in recent days
200 concurrent players: smaller but active
10,704 total reviews: proven game with large community

Menace from the Deep

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

84% positive (2,478 reviews): mostly positive
2,478 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.31: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 49% in recent days
29 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsAcross the ObeliskMenace from the Deep
Release date
August 16, 2022
November 11, 2024
Developers
Dreamsite Games
Flat Lab
Publishers
Paradox Interactive, Paradox Arc
Gamersky Games, Flat Lab
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
148
74

Across the Obelisk

No PC requirements data available

Menace from the Deep

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8600K 3.60 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Which is better: Across the Obelisk or Menace from the Deep?

Menace from the Deep won the comparison against Across the Obelisk based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Across the Obelisk worth buying over Menace from the Deep?

Based on the metrics, Menace from the Deep won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Across the Obelisk currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC

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