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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Aura

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Aura both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is 2 years older than Aura (2019). Aura is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Choose Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,692 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Aura

Choose Aura if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aura launched in 2019.

Both Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Aura sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Aura — Steam metadata comparison
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth — Steam game coverKen Follett's The Pillars of the EarthAura — Steam game coverAura
Released20172019
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews92.3% positive (1,692 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDaedalic EntertainmentZindeaxx Games

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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Aura — FAQ

Should I play Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth or Aura first?
If you want chronology, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) came out before Aura (2019). 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 Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Aura similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
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