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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Image: Steam / Daedalic Entertainment

  • Point-and-click
  • Narrative
  • Choices

A 2D point-and-click adventure based on Ken Follett's novel: in 12th-century England you play as Jack, Aliena and Philip, whose lives revolve around building a cathedral. Your decisions can cost some side characters their lives.

Why play it now

When you fancy an interactive novel in instalments: each of its three books lasts between three and six hours.

Who it's for

For Ken Follett readers and anyone who enjoys choice-driven adventures without tricky puzzles.

When not to pick it

If you want your choices to carry weight: the ending tends to be happy and the last book feels rushed.

What it offers

  • Story: 100 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 45 out of 100
  • Exploring: 30 out of 100
  • Thinking: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
Disk space
13 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Steam reviews
92% positive (7,609)
Metacritic
78/100
Developer
Daedalic Entertainment
Release date
15 AUG 2017
Steam genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie

Based on what the game states on Steam.

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