Choose Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth
Choose Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth launched in 2023.
Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth vs The Buried Pillars
Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth and The Buried Pillars 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. Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth (2023) is 3 years older than The Buried Pillars (2026). The Buried Pillars scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth (35.6% 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 The Buried Pillars
Choose The Buried Pillars if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Buried Pillars launched in 2026.
Both Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth and The Buried Pillars 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
 Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth |  The Buried Pillars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.6% positive (87 reviews) | 89.4% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Taboolicious | T.F.A.N.C.S. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth (2023) is 3 years older than The Buried Pillars (2026).
- The Buried Pillars scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth (35.6% positive).
Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth vs The Buried Pillars — FAQ
- Should I play Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth or The Buried Pillars first?
- If you want chronology, Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth (2023) came out before The Buried Pillars (2026). 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 Almastriga: Relics of Azathoth and The Buried Pillars 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.