Choose Pillars of Light
Choose Pillars of Light if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pillars of Light launched in 2022.
Pillars of Light vs Runa Illustra
Pillars of Light and Runa Illustra 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. Pillars of Light (2022) is 3 years older than Runa Illustra (2025). Pillars of Light is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Runa Illustra (8.99 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 Runa Illustra
Choose Runa Illustra if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Runa Illustra launched in 2025.
Both Pillars of Light and Runa Illustra 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
 Pillars of Light |  Runa Illustra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Narom42, Trixten Studio | Marco Ronzulli |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pillars of Light (2022) is 3 years older than Runa Illustra (2025).
- Pillars of Light is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Runa Illustra (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Pillars of Light vs Runa Illustra — FAQ
- Should I play Pillars of Light or Runa Illustra first?
- If you want chronology, Pillars of Light (2022) came out before Runa Illustra (2025). 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 Pillars of Light and Runa Illustra 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.