Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs The Four Colour Theorem
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and The Four Colour Theorem both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is 1 year older than The Four Colour Theorem (2018). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: 1,692 reviews, The Four Colour Theorem: 12). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth |  The Four Colour Theorem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (1,692 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Jon Pennant |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is 1 year older than The Four Colour Theorem (2018).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: 1,692 reviews, The Four Colour Theorem: 12).
- The Four Colour Theorem is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Four Colour Theorem has no Deck rating yet.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs The Four Colour Theorem — FAQ
- Should I play Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth or The Four Colour Theorem first?
- If you want chronology, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) came out before The Four Colour Theorem (2018). 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 The Four Colour Theorem similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.