Arcane Quest 2 vs The Obelisk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arcane Quest 2
Embark on an epic tabletop-style RPG adventure. Explore dungeons, battle fantasy creatures, and uncover the secrets of Auria. Customize heroes with extensive equipment and spells, and enjoy a rich storyline with dozens of quests.
- Classic tabletop gameplay
- Epic storyline and side quests
- 8 unique heroes
- 150 equipment and spell options
- RPG leveling system
- Glorious soundtrack
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Explore the dungeons with this board game rpg, in classic table top style! Enjoy the thrill of an epic journey, in a mix of adventure, strategy and role playing. Find out the truth behind the Arcane powers in the world of Auria, build up your own guild and gain prestige among the realm. Features: - Loyal to the classic tabletop gameplay, fight hordes of Orcs, Goblins, Undead, Chaos Knights and many other fantasy creatures - An epic storyline and dozens of side quests to keep you entertained for 50+ hours - 8 unique heroes: Warrior, Dwarf, Wizard, Elf, Evoker, Assassin, Cleric and Ranger - 150 equipment and spells options, to customize each of your heroes to suit your combat style - Classic RPG levelling system, gain experience to make your heroes become legends - A glorious soundtrack will accompany you through your adventure What Arcane Quest players are saying: - “Excellent adaptation of the HeroQuest board game. Brings back many childhood happy memories.” - “If you are looking to play a simple D&D board game for your phone, this is the game. Easy and fun, love it.” - “If you have been looking for a fantasy board game this is the best.“ - “If you were a fan of Hero Quest, Dragon Strike or D&D, board games, this is the perfect app to bring you back.”
The Obelisk
Embark on a roguelike dungeon crawl with a party of four adventurers. Explore procedurally generated dungeons filled with enemies, puzzles, and loot. Build and level up your party as you progress through challenging runs.
- Party-based roguelike gameplay
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- Character leveling and progression
- Offline play supported
- No ads or in-game shop
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Guide your party of four adventurers through The Obelisk. You will encounter enemies, puzzles, loot and sprawling dungeons, all of which will be different every run. Build your own party and level up as you progress. The first level is free to try and the game runs fine offline. No ads, no shop, just one payment to unlock the full game if you choose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arcane Quest 2 at 4.3 against The Obelisk's 3.8. Arcane Quest 2 also leads on ratings volume (73 vs 5) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). The Obelisk's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Arcane Quest 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and The Obelisk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arcane Quest 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcane Quest 2 has 73 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Arcane Quest 2 ships an update monthly, The Obelisk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arcane Quest 2 | The Obelisk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (73 ratings) — better | 3.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nex Game Studios OU | Daniel Walters |
Customer experience
Arcane Quest 2
The Obelisk
Bugs and requests
Arcane Quest 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Inventory and UI issues after updates
- Unresponsive controls and movement
- Spell and ability bugs
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- More character classes and abilities
- Randomized dungeons and quests
- Improved inventory and item management
- Enhanced graphics and visuals
The Obelisk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Arcane Quest 2
- Premium Pack 1$0.99
- Premium Pack 2$0.99
- Assassination Contracts$0.99
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- Gold Pack 1$0.99
- Online Pack$0.99
- Ultimate Pack$1.99
- Gold Pack 2$1.99
- Gold Pack 3$2.99
The Obelisk
- Full game$2.99
Questions
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