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Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth

Updated v1.1.703 + 1 DLC

Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth is a point-and-click adventure trilogy set in 12th-century England, adapted from the novel. Players experience political intrigue, make moral choices, and solve puzzles across generations as characters work to construct a grand cathedral. The story follows multiple protagonists whose lives intertwine amid religious conflict, royal power struggles, and personal ambition. Gameplay emphasizes narrative progression, dialogue decisions, and environmental puzzles that reflect the historical setting. Each chapter advances the saga of the cathedral’s construction and the fates of those involved.

Adventure Point & Click Role-playing Visual Novel
Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Developer:
Daedalic Entertainment
Publisher:
Daedalic Entertainment
About this game

Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth Overview

Based on Ken Follett’s world-bestseller, ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ retells the story of the village of Kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way. Play as Jack, Aliena and Philip and change the events of the book through exploration, decision-making and dialogues.12th century,

England: In a time of great poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and security for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Philip the monk becomes prior of the small abbey of Kingsbridge. At the same time, a boy called Jack is raised in the woods by his outlawed mother. His apprenticeship as a stonemason paves his way to become a gifted master builder. Together with the disgraced noblewoman Aliena, Jack and Philip begin the construction of one of the greatest cathedrals England will ever see.

A full season of content h2ning over 3 parts:

Book 1: From the Ashes (available now)

Book 2: Sowing the Wind (available now)

Book 3: The End (available now)

  • One of the most successful novels of all time, now adapted as a three-part videogame series
  • Change events from the novel and influence the fates of its characters
  • Follow an epic of war, conspiracies and romance h2ning over 30 years
  • Three different playable characters: Jack the outsider, Aliena the noblewoman and Philip the monk
  • Brings the 12th century to life with over 200 handpainted backgrounds
  • Fully animated in a unique 2D style
  • Optimized for use with controller and mouse
  • Orchestral Soundtrack by the FILMharmonic Orchestra, Prague
  • Full voice over in English and German, featuring Glen McCready as Philip, Naomi Sheldon as Aliena and Cody Molko and Alex Jordan as the young and adult Jack
  • With a special appearance by Ken Follett as the voice of the Cantor
Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Windows 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6670, GeForce GTX 200 series with at least 1 GB
  • DirectX: DirectX 9.0
  • Storage: 13500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
Easy Install and Play

Instructions

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth:
    • Run or double-click setup_ken_folletts_the_pillars_of_the_earth_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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