Pillar (video game)

Pillar
Designer(s)Michael Hicks
Artist(s)Gonçalo Antunes
Composer(s)Michael Hicks
Platform(s)
Release
February 17, 2015
  • PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360
    • WW: February 17, 2015 (PC)[3]
    • NA: February 17, 2015 (PS4, X360)[1][2]
    • PAL: February 18, 2015 (PS4)[1]
  • Xbox One
    • WW: September 26, 2018[4]
  • Nintendo Switch
    • WW: March 5, 2019[5]
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Pillar is an independent video game designed by Michael Hicks for PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Described as a collection of minigames where each game represents a different type of personality found in people, each level in Pillar has different gameplay mechanics to examine various personality traits and themes.[6] Reviewers noted the game's exploration of themes such as love,[7] religion,[8] capitalism,[8] aging[9] and regret.[9]

  1. ^ a b Suddi, Aran (December 2, 2015). "Pillar Confirmed To Release On February 18th In Europe For PS4". The Sixth Axis. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Bradley, Lee (February 12, 2015). "Pillar Brings a "Collection of Psychological Minigames" to Xbox 360 Next Week". Xbox Achievements. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Whaley, Taylor (February 18, 2015). ""Psychological Puzzler" Pillar Released on PC, PS4, Xbox 360". Indie Game Mag. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Watton, Neil (September 26, 2018). "Explore the snowy landscapes of Pillar on Xbox One". The Xbox Hub. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Martinez, Phillip (March 1, 2019). "Every Nintendo March Release". Newsweek. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Hicks, Michael (25 August 2014). "Introducing Pillar: A PS4 Psychological Minigame Collection". PlayStation.Blog.
  7. ^ Behan, Gary (25 February 2015). "Pillar Review – Cult Of Personalities (PS4)". PlayStation LifeStyle.
  8. ^ a b Hurley, Tim (3 March 2015). "REVIEW: Pillar". theXBLIG.
  9. ^ a b Helgeson, Matt. "Pillar - An Interesting Concept Fails To Deliver A Compelling Game". Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015.