Choose Pillars of Eternity
Choose Pillars of Eternity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 10,642 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pillars of Eternity vs Heroes of Shaola
Pillars of Eternity and Heroes of Shaola both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Pillars of Eternity (2015) is 4 years older than Heroes of Shaola (2019). Heroes of Shaola is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Eternity (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Heroes of Shaola
Choose Heroes of Shaola if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of Shaola launched in 2019.
Both Pillars of Eternity and Heroes of Shaola sit in RPG 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
 Pillars of Eternity |  Heroes of Shaola | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (10,642 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Smiling Dragon RPG Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Pillars of Eternity (2015) is 4 years older than Heroes of Shaola (2019).
- Heroes of Shaola is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Eternity (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Pillars of Eternity is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heroes of Shaola has no Deck rating yet.
Pillars of Eternity vs Heroes of Shaola — FAQ
- Should I play Pillars of Eternity or Heroes of Shaola first?
- If you want chronology, Pillars of Eternity (2015) came out before Heroes of Shaola (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 Pillars of Eternity and Heroes of Shaola similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Does Pillars of Eternity run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pillars of Eternity is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Heroes of Shaola doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.