Across the Obelisk: The Wolf Wars Review Summary

Yogger is fun and interesting, and the DLC's characters, skins, pet, and lore expansion are worthwhile, but it is overpriced with poor value, a bland Wolf Wars map, and no new deckbuilding or cards.

Yogger is a fun and interesting character: Players consistently praise Yogger as a fun, interesting, and well-designed addition to the roster. The character's fresh vitality mechanic adds a refreshing layer to the game.

DLC includes new character, skins, and pet: The DLC adds a new character (Yogger), a pet, and multiple skins, which players find fun and satisfying. The bundle also includes new zones and substantial artwork.

Buying DLC supports dedicated developers: Many players purchase the DLC to support the developers, appreciating their good nature and continued free content updates. They see it as a way to give back for the base game's quality.

Free content included with DLC purchase: The DLC comes alongside a massive free content update that adds new areas and features to the base game. This generosity is appreciated by owners of the original game.

Lore expansion is interesting: The DLC provides a significant lore dump that players find interesting and enjoyable. New events and story elements deepen the game's world.

DLC Overpriced, Poor Value: Players widely feel the DLC is not worth the price, citing a poor price-to-content ratio and insufficient value compared to the base game.

New Map Unfun and Bland: The new map, including the Wolf Wars area, is described as boring, tedious, and not enjoyable to play.

DLC Lacks Content: The DLC is criticized for adding very little content, with some saying it has less than 5% of the base game's content.

No New Cards or Deckbuilding: A major complaint is the absence of new cards and deckbuilding features, which are core to the base game.

DLC is Very Short: Many report the DLC can be completed in 30 minutes or less, with some claiming only 5-20 minutes of content.

New character Yogger added: The DLC introduces Yogger, a new playable warrior with unique mechanics such as team buffs, meat/food cards, and bleed synergies. He must be unlocked by playing the new area.

New pet added: The DLC includes a new pet, often a wolf, which can be unlocked along with other rewards. It is part of the additional content alongside the new character and skins.

DLC lacks deckbuilding: Many players note that the DLC's new area and mini-campaign do not allow deckbuilding, upgrading, or acquiring new cards. It uses pre-built decks and fixed characters, removing a core mechanic of the base game.

Skins included in DLC: The DLC includes five new skins, three of which are for Warriors, and a card back. Skins are unlocked through repeated mission play in the new area.

Lore and story expansion: The DLC adds lore nodes, events, and interactions that expand the game's backstory. The new area provides story content and a lore dump.

DLC worth it for supporters: Several reviewers find the DLC worthwhile, especially for those who want to support the developers. They appreciate the new character, skins, and the effort of the indie team.

DLC not worth the price: Many reviewers strongly advise against buying the DLC due to its high price relative to the content offered, calling it a waste of money and not recommended.

Buy only for new character: Some players recommend the DLC only if you specifically want the new character, Yogger, and the skins, as the additional content is minimal. Others say skip if you don't care for cosmetics.

Wait for a sale: Numerous reviewers suggest waiting for a discount before purchasing, as the DLC is not worth full price but may be worth it at a lower cost.

Skip DLC, play base game: Many advise sticking to the base game and avoiding the DLC, stating the base game offers plenty of content and the DLC is not necessary.

Community fair range: $15.00 - $25.00.

Game completion: 2.0h.

Story completion: 0.2h.

The DLC side campaign is widely reported as a tedious, low-progression slog that does not become fun; the new character and pet are the main draw for a minority, but no clear click point emerges.

Friction: No deckbuilding or deck modification; Unleveled or nerfed characters with basic pre-made decks; Slow, low-damage combat; Disconnected side zone with little impact on the main run; Repetitive grinding to unlock skins or content; Multiplayer side campaign requires all players to own the DLC.

Developer Patron: Plays the base game extensively and buys DLC as a show of support rather than for a specific new mode. Motivation: Supporting the developers and the game's ongoing free updates. Stance: buy.

Price-Sensitive Value Seeker: Cautious deckbuilding campaign play, holding off on paid content until it is discounted. Motivation: Getting enough new content for the price, usually by waiting for a sale. Stance: deep sale.

Co-op Deckbuilder Veteran: Organizes multiplayer co-op runs and cares about party access and shared DLC content. Motivation: Continuing cooperative deckbuilding runs with friends. Stance: buy.

Steam Deck: The filtered feedback contains no Steam Deck-specific technical complaints. Reviews are centered on DLC content scope and combat balance, with no reports of small text, Proton Experimental, launchers, crashes, anti-cheat errors, unreadable UI, or battery drain. Under the provided criteria, no reported friction places the Deck experience in the Seamless band, though the dataset does not affirmatively verify out-of-box performance.

Monetization: The audit finds that user feedback centers on a paid DLC's price-to-content ratio and its cosmetic/character value. Reviewers also explicitly confirm no microtransactions, free updates, and no paywall for base-game additions. One isolated P2W label appears, but it lacks support for a real-money shop or randomized monetization. Under the DLC/price override and no-MTX evidence, the monetization model remains fair.

DLC contents include skins, character, pet: The DLC primarily offers five skins, a new character, a pet, and additional lore or events.

DLC launched with free update: A substantial free update was released simultaneously with the DLC, adding significant content for all players.

DLC priced at half base game: The DLC costs approximately half the price of the base game, around $10 or 9.75€.

DLC price comparable to past skins: Reviewers note the DLC price is similar to previous skin packs and character skins in other games.

DLC content considered small for price: Some reviewers feel the DLC offers very little content for its price, suggesting it's not worth more than $5.