Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth is a historical drama game set in 12th-century England. Players take on the role of a young apprentice builder as they navigate the complexities of cathedral construction. The game is based on the novel of the same name by Ken Follett.
The game is set in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, where players must balance the demands of the cathedral’s construction with the needs of the local community. As the game progresses, players must navigate the complexities of politics, power struggles, and personal relationships.
The game features a dynamic weather system and a day-night cycle, which affects the behavior and interactions of the game’s characters. Players must also manage the resources and finances of the cathedral’s construction, making tough decisions about how to allocate funds and personnel.
- Dynamic weather system and day-night cycle
- Resource management and finance system
- Complex character relationships and interactions
- Politics and power struggles system
- Historical accuracy and attention to detail
- Player choice and consequence system
- Realistic building and construction mechanics
- Rich storyline with multiple endings
- 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 / Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
- Storage: 13500 MB available space
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- 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 / Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
- Storage: 13500 MB available space
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Download the game files and wait for the process to complete.
- Locate the installer and run it.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the game.
- Once the installation is complete, launch the game from the shortcut or installation folder.
- That’s it! You’re ready to play. Enjoy the game!
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