Choose Breath of Death VII
Choose Breath of Death VII if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Breath of Death VII launched in 2011.
Breath of Death VII vs Pier Solar and the Great Architects
Breath of Death VII and Pier Solar and the Great Architects both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Breath of Death VII (2011) is 3 years older than Pier Solar and the Great Architects (2014). Breath of Death VII scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Pier Solar and the Great Architects (59.6% 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 Pier Solar and the Great Architects
Choose Pier Solar and the Great Architects if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pier Solar and the Great Architects launched in 2014.
Both Breath of Death VII and Pier Solar and the Great Architects sit in 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
 Breath of Death VII |  Pier Solar and the Great Architects | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (946 reviews) | 59.6% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC | WaterMelon |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Breath of Death VII (2011) is 3 years older than Pier Solar and the Great Architects (2014).
- Breath of Death VII scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Pier Solar and the Great Architects (59.6% positive).
- Breath of Death VII is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pier Solar and the Great Architects (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Breath of Death VII is Deck Verified, Pier Solar and the Great Architects is Deck Playable.
Breath of Death VII vs Pier Solar and the Great Architects — FAQ
- Should I play Breath of Death VII or Pier Solar and the Great Architects first?
- If you want chronology, Breath of Death VII (2011) came out before Pier Solar and the Great Architects (2014). 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 Breath of Death VII and Pier Solar and the Great Architects similar?
- They overlap on 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 Breath of Death VII have multiplayer like Pier Solar and the Great Architects?
- No. Pier Solar and the Great Architects supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Breath of Death VII is listed as single-player only.