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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

An adventure game adapted from Ken Follett's novel, set in medieval England. You follow several characters and make choices as the story unfolds, with point-and-click puzzles and a visual-novel feel. It is single player and driven by its story. Expect dialogue and decisions rather than action. Is it your kind of game?

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80%

62 ratings

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92%

5,927 reviews

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you want a slow, story-rich adventure where choices matter, set in the Middle Ages.

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you want action, challenging puzzles or lots of gameplay freedom.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Mobile · Xbox · Switch
Release date: August 15, 2017
Length: About 17 hours
Difficulty: 2/5 (estimated)
Genres: Point-and-click · Puzzle · Adventure · Indie · Visual Novel
Themes: Historical · Drama
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth?: About 17 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth on?: Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is available on PlayStation · PC · Mobile · Xbox · Switch.
Does Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth have co-op?: No, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is single-player only.
Does Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth run on Steam Deck?: Unsupported
What does Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth cost?: $19.99 on Steam.