Choose Pillars of Eternity
Choose Pillars of Eternity if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 10,642 reviews.
Pillars of Eternity vs The Dwarves
Pillars of Eternity and The Dwarves 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 1 year older than The Dwarves (2016). Pillars of Eternity scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than The Dwarves (71.3% 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 The Dwarves
Choose The Dwarves if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Dwarves launched in 2016.
Both Pillars of Eternity and The Dwarves 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 |  The Dwarves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (10,642 reviews) | 71.3% positive (470 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | KING Art |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Pillars of Eternity (2015) is 1 year older than The Dwarves (2016).
- Pillars of Eternity scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than The Dwarves (71.3% positive).
- Pillars of Eternity is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Dwarves (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pillars of Eternity is Deck Playable, The Dwarves is Deck Verified.
Pillars of Eternity vs The Dwarves — FAQ
- Which is better, Pillars of Eternity or The Dwarves?
- On Steam reviews Pillars of Eternity scores higher (87.2% positive) than The Dwarves (71.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pillars of Eternity is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pillars of Eternity or The Dwarves first?
- If you want chronology, Pillars of Eternity (2015) came out before The Dwarves (2016). 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 The Dwarves 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.