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 Preston Sterling
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Preston Sterling 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. Preston Sterling (2016) is 1 year older than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017). Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Preston Sterling (59.1% 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 Preston Sterling
Choose Preston Sterling if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Preston Sterling launched in 2016.
Both Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Preston Sterling 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 |  Preston Sterling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (1,692 reviews) | 59.1% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Animation Arts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Preston Sterling (2016) is 1 year older than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017).
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Preston Sterling (59.1% positive).
- Preston Sterling is free; Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is Deck Unsupported, Preston Sterling is Deck Playable.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Preston Sterling — FAQ
- Should I play Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth or Preston Sterling first?
- If you want chronology, Preston Sterling (2016) came out before Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017). 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 Preston Sterling 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.
- Is Preston Sterling free?
- Yes — Preston Sterling is a free-to-play Steam title. Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is paid (19.99 USD).