Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is a point-and-click, puzzle, adventure, indie video game developed by Daedalic Entertainment, available on PS4, Linux, PC, iOS, Mac, XONE, Switch. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 80/100 on IGDB.

What is Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth about?

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

Key details

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth was released in 2017 and supports single player. Platforms: PS4, Linux, PC, iOS, Mac, XONE, Switch. Developer: Daedalic Entertainment.

Should you play Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth?

A solid 80/100 aggregate score makes Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth a safe pick for fans of point-and-click, puzzle, adventure, indie.