Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir

About

Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir is a co-operative action platformer where two players team up to navigate tricky terrain and battle enemies. Movement feels tighter than earlier entries in the series. Vertical jumps are gone, replaced with precise platforming that demands careful footing. The Crystal Menhir serves as a tool to break barriers and trigger switches. Combat mixes light brawling with environmental puzzles. Each level requires balancing platforming skill and teamwork to unlock paths. This is the only game in the XXL series to support local or online co-op. Released in 2019, it runs on PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Switch. Fans of the franchise might find the shift in movement mechanics polarizing. The story revolves around a druid retrieving a cursed stone before it brings disaster. While not the most praised entry among long-time fans, it offers a solid challenge for players looking to tackle the Gauls’ world together.

Storyline

One day, the village druid Getafix receives a strange letter. It is from Avina Gandir, the high priestess of Thule. She warns the druid of a grave threat to his people and asks him to take a mysterious Menhir out of its hiding place.