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.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Nordlicht
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Nordlicht 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 Nordlicht (2019). Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Nordlicht (82.1% 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 Nordlicht
Choose Nordlicht if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nordlicht launched in 2019.
Both Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Nordlicht 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 |  Nordlicht | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (1,692 reviews) | 82.1% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | illius |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is 2 years older than Nordlicht (2019).
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Nordlicht (82.1% positive).
- Nordlicht is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Nordlicht has no Deck rating yet.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Nordlicht — FAQ
- Should I play Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth or Nordlicht first?
- If you want chronology, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) came out before Nordlicht (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 Nordlicht 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.