Choose Pillars of Light
Choose Pillars of Light if you want an Adventure experience. Pillars of Light launched in 2022.
Pillars of Light vs Ars Demonium Invocatum
Pillars of Light and Ars Demonium Invocatum both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Pillars of Light (2022) is 2 years older than Ars Demonium Invocatum (2024). Ars Demonium Invocatum is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Light (0.99 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 Ars Demonium Invocatum
Choose Ars Demonium Invocatum if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ars Demonium Invocatum launched in 2024.
Both Pillars of Light and Ars Demonium Invocatum sit in Indie 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 |  Ars Demonium Invocatum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Narom42, Trixten Studio | Ivan Pichugin |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pillars of Light (2022) is 2 years older than Ars Demonium Invocatum (2024).
- Ars Demonium Invocatum is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Light (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Pillars of Light vs Ars Demonium Invocatum — FAQ
- Should I play Pillars of Light or Ars Demonium Invocatum first?
- If you want chronology, Pillars of Light (2022) came out before Ars Demonium Invocatum (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 Ars Demonium Invocatum similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.