Choose Under Iron Water
Choose Under Iron Water if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Under Iron Water launched in 2022.
Under Iron Water vs Pillars Of Fog
Under Iron Water and Pillars Of Fog both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Under Iron Water (2022) is 2 years older than Pillars Of Fog (2024). Under Iron Water is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pillars Of Fog (1.99 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 Pillars Of Fog
Choose Pillars Of Fog if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pillars Of Fog launched in 2024.
Both Under Iron Water and Pillars Of Fog sit in Action 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
 Under Iron Water |  Pillars Of Fog | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joel Carter | GabaGoo Games® |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Under Iron Water (2022) is 2 years older than Pillars Of Fog (2024).
- Under Iron Water is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pillars Of Fog (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Under Iron Water vs Pillars Of Fog — FAQ
- Should I play Under Iron Water or Pillars Of Fog first?
- If you want chronology, Under Iron Water (2022) came out before Pillars Of Fog (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 Under Iron Water and Pillars Of Fog similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.