Across the Obelisk: Sands of Ulminin Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-11-09
Review summary
  • Substantial new content added
  • Two new heroes introduced
  • Co-op DLC sharing enabled
  • DLC is overpriced
  • DLC costs same as base game
  • Poor value for money
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Categories

DeckbuilderRoguelite DeckbuilderCooperative MultiplayerCard-based CombatDual-class SystemAura and Curse MechanicsRoguelike Dungeon CrawlerResource Management

Emotions

Archetypes

Sample precision
Helpful reviews
82%
Unhelpful reviews
18%
Protest reviews
1%
Positive points
235
Negative points
201
Gameplay points
178
Perf. points
3
Rec. points
92
Misc points
139
Point
DLC highly praised
Description
The DLC is widely considered good, fantastic, and wonderfully crafted, with many reviewers deeming it well worth the purchase.
Importance
45%
Substantial content additions
Description
The DLC expands the game with new cards, items, and a new act, providing significant additional gameplay and replayability.
Importance
39%
Two new heroes
Description
The DLC introduces two new characters that are consistently described as interesting, fun, and flavorful to play.
Importance
36%
Entire new area
Description
The DLC adds a whole new area to explore, which many reviewers find cool and substantial.
Importance
31%
Great expansion overall
Description
The expansion is well done, adds great new cards, and is considered fun and worth the money.
Importance
18%
Co-op DLC access
Description
Only one player needs to own the DLC for the whole party to access the new zone in co-op, which is seen as a positive decision.
Importance
18%
Worth the money
Description
Reviewers feel the DLC is well worth the money and offers good value.
Importance
17%
Supportive of developers
Description
Reviewers love and adore the game and want to support the developers.
Importance
17%
Developers listen to feedback
Description
The developers take player feedback into account and acted quickly to make the DLC available in multiplayer when a single player owns it.
Importance
17%
Better than previous DLC
Description
The DLC is considered much more solid and better than the previous Wolf-themed DLC.
Importance
14%
New map and boss
Description
The DLC includes a new map with a side dungeon and a new boss, adding fresh content.
Importance
10%
Fresh new content
Description
The DLC brings a huge breath of fresh air and a breeze of great new content to the game.
Importance
10%
Renewed interest
Description
The DLC rekindled reviewers' interest to play the game again.
Importance
10%
Fun with friends
Description
Reviewers enjoy the DLC, especially when playing on madness 8 and 9 with a friend.
Importance
10%
Lots of new cards
Description
The DLC adds many new cards and cool new items that enhance the gameplay.
Importance
10%
Incredible replay value
Description
The game, including the base game, offers incredible replay value according to reviewers.
Importance
10%