Choose Cthulhu Saves the World
Choose Cthulhu Saves the World if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,120 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cthulhu Saves the World vs Pillars of Dust
Cthulhu Saves the World and Pillars of Dust both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Cthulhu Saves the World (2011) is 9 years older than Pillars of Dust (2020). Pillars of Dust scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Cthulhu Saves the World (92.6% 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 Pillars of Dust
Choose Pillars of Dust if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pillars of Dust launched in 2020.
Both Cthulhu Saves the World and Pillars of Dust sit in Indie 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
 Cthulhu Saves the World |  Pillars of Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (2,120 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC | Retreaux Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Cthulhu Saves the World (2011) is 9 years older than Pillars of Dust (2020).
- Pillars of Dust scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Cthulhu Saves the World (92.6% positive).
- Cthulhu Saves the World is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Dust (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Cthulhu Saves the World is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pillars of Dust has no Deck rating yet.
Cthulhu Saves the World vs Pillars of Dust — FAQ
- Should I play Cthulhu Saves the World or Pillars of Dust first?
- If you want chronology, Cthulhu Saves the World (2011) came out before Pillars of Dust (2020). 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 Cthulhu Saves the World and Pillars of Dust similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Cthulhu Saves the World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cthulhu Saves the World is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pillars of Dust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.