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 Escape from Chernobyl
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Escape from Chernobyl 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 Escape from Chernobyl (2019). Escape from Chernobyl is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2.99 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 Escape from Chernobyl
Choose Escape from Chernobyl if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape from Chernobyl launched in 2019.
Both Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Escape from Chernobyl 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 |  Escape from Chernobyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (1,692 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Nelset |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is 2 years older than Escape from Chernobyl (2019).
- Escape from Chernobyl is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Escape from Chernobyl has no Deck rating yet.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Escape from Chernobyl — FAQ
- Should I play Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth or Escape from Chernobyl first?
- If you want chronology, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) came out before Escape from Chernobyl (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 Escape from Chernobyl 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.