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Special Offer. . About the Game. 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
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A quiet favourite
Wow. I'll start off by saying I have no read the books. You don't have to in order to enjoy this game. I purchased this game about a year ago and lost interest due to the slow start. I recently returned to it, seeking something a little more relaxing. And it was, at first. The game itself isn't demanding. It's fairly linear, the puzzles are simple, the few QTEs are very basic. The story, though. The beginning is slow but it ramps up quickly. I found myself absorbed, wanting to know more. The characters grew on me, the atmosphere drew me in, and the story tugged on my heartstrings. The game touches on many things, from religion to politics to love, and it makes you think about what living during that period of history might have been like. The story, the art, the music, all of it is just fantastic. My only complaint might be that the dialogue can feel slow and the puzzles are fairly simple, but the pacing improves as the game progresses. I highly recommend this game to anybody who enjoys a powerful story. Edit: Came back to say I /have/ read the book and the game, while not fully aligned, is still absolutely worth playing. Great game, great book.
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay4.0
- Story3.5
- Value4.0
I am a Master's student of Medieval Britain
I am a Master's student of Medieval Britain. I am a lifelong gamer. This game has brought the two great passions of my life together in the most beautiful marriage possible. I have no complaints, no ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ about accuracy, no doubts about the validity of this masterpiece. Thank you for giving me this experience. Every time I walk into a cathedral now, on one of my many research trips, I am able to see them not as a remnant of times long ago, but as a place of warmth, light, and laughter of the people who's stories lead to their construction.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.5
- Story4.5
- Value4.5
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