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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.

Choices Matter Story Rich Point & Click Adventure Visual Novel
Last tracked players
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Recorded peak
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Steam reviews
92.3% positive
5,946 reviews · via SteamSpy

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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.


  • 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 spanning 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

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Win 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 1GB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 13500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Win 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit
  • Processor: Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD R7 200 series, GeForce GTX 500 series
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 13500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OSX 10.7
  • Processor: 2,6 Ghz Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris 550
  • Storage: 13500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: 16 bit

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Mac OSX 10.12
  • Processor: 2,9 Ghz Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with at least 1GB
  • Storage: 13500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: 16 bit

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 or newer
  • Processor: 2.8 Ghz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6670, GeForce GTX 200 series with at least 1GB and proprietary drivers, latest OpenGL driver
  • Storage: 13500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Sound Card with latest drivers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04
  • Processor: Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD R7 200 series, GeForce GTX 500 series with at least 1GB and proprietary drivers, latest OpenGL driver
  • Storage: 13500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Sound Card with latest drivers
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
USK rating
12
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
41
Controller support
full
Metacritic
78
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German*, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
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Steam Deck
unsupported
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (10)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
TurkishYesNoYes
Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-11-02 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
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Player Count Top 27%
Value Ratio Top 15%

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What is the recorded Steam price for Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth?
The last observed Steam price for Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is $19.99. Check Steam for current pricing and availability.
What genre is Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth?
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is a Adventure, Casual, Indie game.
Who developed Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth?
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth was developed by Daedalic Entertainment and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
What platforms does Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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