Choose The Pillar
Choose The Pillar if you want an Action and Casual experience. The Pillar launched in 2020.
The Pillar vs Sins From Magdala
The Pillar and Sins From Magdala both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Pillar (2020) is 2 years older than Sins From Magdala (2022). Sins From Magdala is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Pillar (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Sins From Magdala
Choose Sins From Magdala if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sins From Magdala launched in 2022.
Both The Pillar and Sins From Magdala sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Pillar |  Sins From Magdala | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (23 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paper Bunker s.r.o. | SenyorPersona |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Pillar (2020) is 2 years older than Sins From Magdala (2022).
- Sins From Magdala is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Pillar (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Pillar vs Sins From Magdala — FAQ
- Should I play The Pillar or Sins From Magdala first?
- If you want chronology, The Pillar (2020) came out before Sins From Magdala (2022). 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 The Pillar and Sins From Magdala similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.