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point-and-click adventure
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
By Daedalic Entertainment, released 1 Jan 2017
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is a point-and-click adventure from Daedalic Entertainment, released in 2017 for Windows, macOS and Linux. Set in 12th-century England, it follows the people of Kingsbridge as they struggle through poverty and conflict while building a cathedral. The story centers on three playable characters: Jack, a boy raised in the woods who becomes a stonemason; Aliena, a disgraced noblewoman; and Philip, a monk who becomes prior of the abbey. Exploration, dialogue and decisions let players alter events from the novel and influence the characters' fates. The game adapts Ken Follett's novel as a three-part videogame series, with a story spanning more than 30 years. Its presentation includes over 200 hand-painted backgrounds and fully animated 2D visuals. It supports single-player, full controller use, Steam Cloud and Remote Play on TV, among other Steam features.
What players like, and what they don't
- Three playable characters
- Choices can change events and character fates
- Over 200 hand-painted backgrounds
- Full controller support
- Single-player only
- No multiplayer feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits players who want a story-led adventure built around exploration, dialogue and consequential choices. Readers interested in the Kingsbridge story can follow Jack, Aliena and Philip across its three-part game adaptation.
This is a narrative adventure focused on Kingsbridge, its cathedral and the lives intertwined in its construction. Its three perspectives and decision-making put the story at the center of play.
