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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

2017
GenresAdventure, Indie, Side View Perspective, Puzzle and Logic, Visual Novel, Point & Click, Single Player
AvailableAug 15, 2017
PlatformPC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
DeveloperKalypso
Overview

England, 12th century: Philip the monk becomes Prior of the small abbey of Kingsbridge. At the same time, a boy called Jack is raised by his outlawed mother in the woods. His apprenticeship as a stonemason paves his way to become a great architect. Soon, his steps lead him to Kingsbridge where he will build one of the greatest cathedrals England has ever seen. Aliena and Richard have to survive on their own, after the sibling's father, the Earl of Shiring, has been incarcerated and murdered. Aliena vows to make her brother the rightful heir and Earl of Shiring. Like Jack, their way leads them to Kingsbridge. Aliena puts her expertise as a tradeswoman to good use, supporting the cathedral's construction and falls in love with Jack. But Kingsbridge and its people are in grave danger. Philip's rivals, Bishop Waleran and Wiliam, a vengeful noble rejected by Aliena, see the town and its rise to importance as a thorn in their flesh. They want to see Kingsbridge burn. The game-adaption of the world-bestseller "The Pillars of the Earth" is the first co-operative project of Daedalic Entertainment and Bastei Lübbe. This game will be more than just complementary media to the book and will instead retell the story in a new, interactive way. A team of about 20 people works to create a multi-platform adaption of this bestseller. The writers are also in contact and co-operation with the Follett Office and Ken Follett himself. Daedalic is the only studio at the time adapting such an epic reading-experience into an interactive format. The game itself will be released in 2017, at the same time the third novel of the Kingsbridge-Series will be published. The game will be internationally available for PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One and mobile devices.

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49 reviews found

90

Adventure Gamers

PC

Jul 2, 2018

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90

But Why Tho?

Nintendo Switch

Mar 7, 2023

Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth is an excellent story set in 12th-century England that brings players an incredibly authentic tale full of intrigue.


90

Gameblog.fr

PC

Aug 13, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


90

GameSpew

Xbox One

Aug 24, 2017

I can’t recommend The Pillars of the Earth highly enough. Beautiful artwork combined with a deep and rich story make for a compelling experience, and I’m eager for book two of the game to release so I can get stuck back in.


89

Ragequit.gr

PC

Sep 6, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


86

Worth Playing

PC

Sep 22, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


85

Hooked Gamers

PC

Aug 31, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


80

Stevivor

PC

Mar 27, 2018

The Pillars of the Earth weaves a fascinating tale and does so with superb style. You wouldn’t expect anything less from such great source material, and I can only hope that one day a year nine history teacher will be letting bratty students go and play this game to learn about life in the Anarchy rather than making them read a 1000 page cathedral construction manual. The Pillars of the Earth was reviewed using a promotional code on PC, as provided by the publisher.


80

GameGrin

Xbox One

Aug 23, 2017

Through excellent dialogue choices, interesting item usage, and an immersive story, The Pillars of the Earth keeps the player interested from beginning to end. Becoming invested in the game's multiple protagonists is rewarded with a complex narrative that twists and turns to play with expectations.


80

TheXboxHub

Xbox One

Aug 17, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.

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