Choose Pillars of Light
Choose Pillars of Light if you want an Indie experience. Pillars of Light launched in 2022.
Pillars of Light vs My Gods Hate Me
Pillars of Light and My Gods Hate Me both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Pillars of Light (2022) is 2 years older than My Gods Hate Me (2024). My Gods Hate Me is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Light (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 My Gods Hate Me
Choose My Gods Hate Me if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Gods Hate Me launched in 2024.
Both Pillars of Light and My Gods Hate Me sit in 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 |  My Gods Hate Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Narom42, Trixten Studio | Lost in Creation |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Pillars of Light (2022) is 2 years older than My Gods Hate Me (2024).
- My Gods Hate Me is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Light (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Pillars of Light vs My Gods Hate Me — FAQ
- Should I play Pillars of Light or My Gods Hate Me first?
- If you want chronology, Pillars of Light (2022) came out before My Gods Hate Me (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 Pillars of Light and My Gods Hate Me similar?
- They overlap on 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.