Choose Pillar
Choose Pillar if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pillar launched in 2015.
Pillar vs Back Then
Pillar and Back Then both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Pillar (2015) is 8 years older than Back Then (2023). Pillar is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Back Then (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Back Then
Choose Back Then if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Back Then launched in 2023.
Both Pillar and Back Then sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Pillar |  Back Then | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michael Hicks, Gonçalo Antunes | Octopus Embrace |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pillar (2015) is 8 years older than Back Then (2023).
- Pillar is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Back Then (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Pillar vs Back Then — FAQ
- Should I play Pillar or Back Then first?
- If you want chronology, Pillar (2015) came out before Back Then (2023). 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 Pillar and Back Then similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.