There are more than just a few “rooms” to explore in each one, and you’ll be revisiting them a lot as you attempt to progress the story. Yes, the game is linear in its story, as well as its overall direction (the choices you make don’t create too big of a difference in the end – at least in this entry), but it does a fantastic job of doing so in such expansive environments that are living due to the art.

Knowing the size of the source material, I had no idea that they’d not only make it something of an adventure game that they are known for at this point, but make it in such an expansive world. When first seeing footage from the game, I anticipated this to be a visual novel more than a game. But in the end, it works surprisingly well. As you may expect, there are some slow areas, and the lack of direction which is akin to older adventure games can make these parts drag on a bit. Something that dense with dialogue can undoubtedly not only be difficult to create, but doing so while being entertaining the whole way through may seem near impossible. A daunting task for sure, especially when you realize that story takes place in the 12th century and is focused on the creation of a cathedral. Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth Book 1 is the first part of a trilogy that Daedalic Entertainment has taken on – a 1,000 page novel turned to video game. The trailers seemed neat enough, and she certainly showed interest in it thinking it looked nice, but the opening is very powerful and it ruined her view of the game, so here I am reviewing it instead. Admittedly, I’m unfamiliar with the original source material and the TV adaptation, so I was unsure of what to expect. So when I had my wife start playing this for review purposes, I suddenly realized how big of a mistake it was watching the prologue and how it was unfolding.

Even if two people are placed in the exact same situation, their state of mind and previous life leading up to that moment will have an effect on how they view it.

Even if two people are placed in the exact same situation, their When it comes to life experiences, everyone has a different story to tell. When it comes to life experiences, everyone has a different story to tell.

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