Choose Knuckle Sandwich
Choose Knuckle Sandwich if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knuckle Sandwich launched in 2023.
Knuckle Sandwich vs Pillars of Dust
Knuckle Sandwich and Pillars of Dust both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Pillars of Dust (2020) is 3 years older than Knuckle Sandwich (2023). Pillars of Dust scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Knuckle Sandwich (85.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pillars of Dust
Choose Pillars of Dust if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pillars of Dust launched in 2020.
Both Knuckle Sandwich and Pillars of Dust sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Knuckle Sandwich |  Pillars of Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (465 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andy Brophy | Retreaux Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Pillars of Dust (2020) is 3 years older than Knuckle Sandwich (2023).
- Pillars of Dust scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Knuckle Sandwich (85.8% positive).
- Pillars of Dust is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Knuckle Sandwich (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Knuckle Sandwich is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pillars of Dust has no Deck rating yet.
Knuckle Sandwich vs Pillars of Dust — FAQ
- Should I play Knuckle Sandwich or Pillars of Dust first?
- If you want chronology, Pillars of Dust (2020) came out before Knuckle Sandwich (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Knuckle Sandwich and Pillars of Dust similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Knuckle Sandwich run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Knuckle Sandwich is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pillars of Dust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.