Choose The Pillar
Choose The Pillar if you want a Casual experience. The Pillar launched in 2020.
The Pillar vs Chiyo
The Pillar and Chiyo both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Pillar (2020) is 4 years older than Chiyo (2024). Chiyo scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than The Pillar (56.5% 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 Chiyo
Choose Chiyo if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chiyo launched in 2024.
Both The Pillar and Chiyo sit in Action, 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 |  Chiyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (23 reviews) | 81.3% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paper Bunker s.r.o. | Nimbus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Pillar (2020) is 4 years older than Chiyo (2024).
- Chiyo scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than The Pillar (56.5% positive).
- Chiyo is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Pillar has no Deck rating yet.
The Pillar vs Chiyo — FAQ
- Should I play The Pillar or Chiyo first?
- If you want chronology, The Pillar (2020) came out before Chiyo (2024). 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 Chiyo similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.