Choose Divine Divinity
Choose Divine Divinity if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,559 Steam reviews back the pick.
Divine Divinity vs Pillars of Eternity
Divine Divinity and Pillars of Eternity both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Divine Divinity (2012) is 3 years older than Pillars of Eternity (2015). Pillars of Eternity scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Divine Divinity (85.1% 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 Pillars of Eternity
Choose Pillars of Eternity if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 10,642 reviews.
Both Divine Divinity and Pillars of Eternity sit in RPG 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
 Divine Divinity |  Pillars of Eternity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (1,559 reviews) | 87.2% positive (10,642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Larian Studios | Obsidian Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Divine Divinity (2012) is 3 years older than Pillars of Eternity (2015).
- Pillars of Eternity scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Divine Divinity (85.1% positive).
- Divine Divinity is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Eternity (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Divine Divinity is Deck Unsupported, Pillars of Eternity is Deck Playable.
Divine Divinity vs Pillars of Eternity — FAQ
- Which is better, Divine Divinity or Pillars of Eternity?
- On Steam reviews Pillars of Eternity scores higher (87.2% positive) than Divine Divinity (85.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pillars of Eternity is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Divine Divinity or Pillars of Eternity first?
- If you want chronology, Divine Divinity (2012) came out before Pillars of Eternity (2015). 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 Divine Divinity and Pillars of Eternity similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.