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 Mahjong Secrets
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Mahjong Secrets 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 1 year older than Mahjong Secrets (2018). Mahjong Secrets is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (5.99 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 Mahjong Secrets
Choose Mahjong Secrets if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mahjong Secrets launched in 2018.
Both Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Mahjong Secrets 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 |  Mahjong Secrets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (1,692 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Dikobraz Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is 1 year older than Mahjong Secrets (2018).
- Mahjong Secrets is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mahjong Secrets has no Deck rating yet.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Mahjong Secrets — FAQ
- Should I play Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth or Mahjong Secrets first?
- If you want chronology, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) came out before Mahjong Secrets (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 Mahjong Secrets 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.