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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

92% positive of 5,928 Steam reviews

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Released
2017
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Platforms
Steam, GOG, Epic, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, Amazon

Made by Daedalic Entertainment.

About the game

12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.

Tagged by players

  • Based On A Novel
  • Medieval
  • Point & Click
  • Choices Matter
  • Visual Novel
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Story Rich
  • Historical
  • Adventure
  • Atmospheric
  • Casual
  • Hand-drawn

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What players say

  • Recommended
    I've never been a big fan of Point & Click games, so I didn't have particularly high expectations when I started The Pillars of the Earth. To my surprise, it didn't take long for the game to draw me in. The visual style was probably the first thing that caught my attention. It feels like a medieval illustration brought to life, with its villages, monasteries, old buildings and quiet landscapes. The Middle Ages don't…

    45 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    2€ for this is a steal I really really liked the atmosphere, the graphics and story. That much that I decided to get the book and read the 1000 pages novel. Therefore I ditched the game in favor of keeping my reading experience spoiler free. Maybe I will come back to this very beautifully made, handcrafted animated movie for grown ups. But also if not. It has done the job and sparked my interest in this historical…

    1.9 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    I really tried to like this. I wanted to play something like Pentiment (which I love) and I'd heard good things (despite hearing bad things about the author and the book). I got almost a third of the way through (the time played is a little misleading, I think I left it running for a few hours), tried to like it but it just never gripped me, I don't mind slow games but they have to interest me and get me invested. I…

    10 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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