Choose Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
Choose Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth if you want an Indie experience. 1,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is 2 years older than Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel (2019). Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel (86.7% 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 Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel
Choose Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel launched in 2019.
Both Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel sit in 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 |  Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (1,692 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | TechnoCat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is 2 years older than Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel (2019).
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel (86.7% positive).
- Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel has no Deck rating yet.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel — FAQ
- Should I play Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth or Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel first?
- If you want chronology, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) came out before Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel (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 Weeping Willow - Detective Visual Novel similar?
- They overlap on 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.