Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Set in 12th-century England during an era of conflict and hardship, a village starts building a grand cathedral to secure prosperity and protection. Amidst their fight for survival, the fates of various individuals become deeply connected. This narrative is adapted from Ken Follett's internationally bestselling novel, ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.

Release Date 15 Aug, 2017
Genre Adventure , Indie , Casual
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
78 Metacritic View on Steam

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Win 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit
Win 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit
Processor
2.8 Ghz Dual Core CPU C
Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz C
Graphics
AMD Radeon HD 6670, GeForce GTX 200 series A
GeForce GTX 550 Ti A
Memory
4 GB
8 GB
Storage
13500 MB
13500 MB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 B77
  • GPU: Radeon HD 7560D + HD 6670 Dual
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage: 13 GB
  • OS: Win 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit

Recommended Build

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz
  • GPU: GeForce GTX 550 Ti
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Storage: 13 GB
  • OS: Win 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit

About This Game

Adapted from Ken Follett's globally acclaimed bestseller, ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ presents the story of Kingsbridge village in a fresh, interactive format. Assume the roles of Jack, Aliena, and Philip, altering the book's narrative through choices, exploration, and conversations. In 12th-century England, amidst poverty and warfare, a community embarks on erecting a cathedral to attain wealth and safety. As they strive to endure, their destinies cross. Philip, a monk, takes charge of Kingsbridge's small abbey. Meanwhile, Jack, a boy raised in the forest by his exiled mother, trains as a stonemason and grows into a master builder. Alongside Aliena, a noblewoman in disgrace, Philip and Jack construct a magnificent cathedral. Key features include: One of history's most popular novels reimagined as a three-part game series. Alter the book's events and shape character destinies. Experience a 30-year saga of war, intrigue, and romance. Play as three distinct characters: Jack the outsider, Aliena the noblewoman, and Philip the monk. Over 200 hand-painted backgrounds bring the 12th century to life. Animated in a distinct 2D style. Supports controllers and mouse input. Soundtrack by the FILMharmonic Orchestra, Prague. Full voiceovers in English and German, starring Glen McCready as Philip, Naomi Sheldon as Aliena, and Cody Molko and Alex Jordan as Jack at different ages. Ken Follett makes a cameo as the voice of the Cantor.