Games Like Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

Why similar: Medieval 18%, Point & Click 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Historical 13.3%, Story Rich 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: This historical narrative adventure shares a similar focus on 16th-century life, intricate character relationships, and the lasting impact of player choices.

A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Choices Matter 31.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Medieval 13.1%, Story Rich 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply branching narrative RPG that mirrors the grim, choice-heavy atmosphere and societal struggles found in the seed game.

These are troubling times, Your Grace. The petitioners’ petty matters exceed our limited resources, to say nothing of the war. A careful balance must be struck. Your throne awaits.

Why similar: Medieval 32.5%, Choices Matter 28.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Historical 12.2%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Players manage a medieval kingdom and navigate complex interpersonal relationships, directly echoing the management and decision-making aspects of the seed game.

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Medieval 34.1%, Story Rich 24.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Historical 8.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set in medieval France, this game offers a powerful, story-rich experience centered on survival and the bond between characters.

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Story Rich 15.2%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This text-based RPG emphasizes exploration and difficult moral decisions in a gritty, low-fantasy medieval world.

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Choices Matter 23.1%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This Telltale-style adventure excels at delivering a compelling, story-rich experience where every conversation and choice carries significant weight.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.4%, Story Rich 20.5%, Point & Click 19.5%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Atmospheric 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a different era, its unparalleled focus on dialogue, character depth, and the weight of player choices makes it a perfect match for fans of narrative-heavy games.

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: Choices Matter 44.5%, Story Rich 18.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Historical 10%, Point & Click 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that heavily features a unique social influence system and complex branching paths based on player decisions.

Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.3%, Story Rich 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG features a mature, choice-driven narrative set in a harsh, beautifully illustrated world inspired by Norse mythology.

BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!

Why similar: Point & Click 36.4%, Choices Matter 30.6%, Story Rich 17.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven detective game that emphasizes investigation and branching dialogue paths in a beautifully realized historical setting.

The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.

Why similar: Choices Matter 33.9%, Story Rich 27.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Medieval 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Continuing the narrative of the first game, this sequel further develops the consequences of player decisions in a war-torn world.

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Choices Matter 47.6%, Story Rich 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Adventure 6.5%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in the interactive drama genre, this game focuses on emotional storytelling and consequences that shift the plot based on player actions.

In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.

Why similar: Point & Click 54.8%, Adventure 18.5%, Story Rich 18.1%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Atmospheric 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-fantasy point-and-click adventure that features a complex, multi-layered story and challenging puzzles.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 45.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric point-and-click adventure captures the same sense of dread and historical mystery found in the seed game.

11th November 1916, a young photographer leaves Canada to join the western front in Europe. The same day, a German technician is told that his son is missing in action. Both want to preserve their humanity and come back alive to their loved ones.

Why similar: Historical 26.8%, Story Rich 24.7%, Adventure 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Casual 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant, story-rich historical adventure that uses a unique art style to explore the human cost of war.

Face your Destiny! In Andergast, whose inhabitants are considered to be superstitious, King Efferdan awaits a state visit from high-ranking dignitaries. For centuries the kingdom has been at odds with neighboring Nostria, but now first steps are being undertaken toward a lasting peace.

Why similar: Point & Click 58.2%, Adventure 16.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Medieval 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a rich, story-driven experience set in a detailed fantasy world, perfect for fans of traditional point-and-click adventures.

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Choices Matter 54.4%, Story Rich 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Adventure 4.3%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a highly polished interactive narrative where player choices lead to drastically different outcomes for the main characters.

Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.4%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy visual novel that focuses on character dynamics and the consequences of player decisions in a mystical setting.

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.2%, Story Rich 25.2%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and deep, literary storytelling over traditional puzzle mechanics.

Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

Why similar: Choices Matter 29.6%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Story Rich 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game where every choice significantly impacts the protagonist's life and the future of their colony.

A card game in a Medieval setting where you make decisions on which not only your life will depend, but also the future of the kingdom!

Why similar: Medieval 38%, Choices Matter 37.4%, Adventure 6.9%, Indie 4.5%, Casual 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused narrative game that presents the player with constant moral dilemmas in a medieval setting.

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.3%, Adventure 19.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Casual 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that excels at world-building and narrative immersion through its journey-based structure.

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Choices Matter 29.4%, Story Rich 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant adventure game that uses a unique narrative structure to explore themes of love and loss.

Forge your own path and embark on a perilous journey on board a ship of Thorwal raiders in this epic tale set in the award-winning world of The Dark Eye RPG.

Why similar: Choices Matter 18.2%, Medieval 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Historical 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven interactive fiction game that captures the spirit of tabletop role-playing within a fantasy setting.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.8%, Story Rich 28%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Hand-drawn 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative RPG focuses on character-driven stories and moral choices within a beautifully written, atmospheric world.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.3%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Story Rich 15.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that features a strong emphasis on party-based storytelling and meaningful player choices.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Story Rich 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, atmospheric adventure that tells a touching story through its environment and narrative-driven puzzles.

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: Choices Matter 32%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Story Rich 19.7%, Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric, narrative-focused RPG where player choices and investigation are the primary drivers of the experience.

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.

Why similar: Choices Matter 51.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 5.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive movie provides a pure, choice-driven narrative experience with multiple branching endings.

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

Why similar: Medieval 31.2%, Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Historical 13.9%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 8.4%

Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!

Why similar: Medieval 44.9%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Historical 12.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 5.3%

Can you save Silence, the grim, but also serene world between life and death? Can you help Noah find his little sister Renie in this suffering world? Can you bring her home? Explore Silence and join the siblings on their adventurous journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.9%, Adventure 20%, Story Rich 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Indie 1.7%

Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!

Why similar: Medieval 17.6%, Point & Click 17.3%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 12.8%

Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.

Why similar: Historical 48.1%, Indie 14.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Singleplayer 9.9%, Violent 9.4%

You are an Administrator serving your probationary period in a medieval town. Make decisions to affect the town's reputation, order, military and supplies. Choose wisely to deal with bandits, famines, cultists and plagues. The most difficult choices will decide the fate of your town!

Why similar: Medieval 28.6%, Choices Matter 21.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Story Rich 11%

Styx returns in a new stealth adventure! Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons in our goblin assassin's arsenal.

Why similar: Story Rich 41.3%, Adventure 19.9%, Atmospheric 18.8%, Violent 12.9%, Singleplayer 6.1%

The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".

Why similar: Based On A Novel 41.3% ★, Point & Click 16.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Story Rich 7.3%

A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Medieval 23%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Story Rich 10.2%

Misericorde: Volume One is the first part of a series of mystery visual novels set in a convent in 1482.

Why similar: Medieval 36.3%, Visual Novel 30.9%, Historical 11.5%, Adventure 8.8%, Story Rich 5.2%

„The Lion's Song: Episode 1 – Silence" draws the player into the life of a talented young composer, Wilma, preparing for her breakthrough concert, the defining moment of her career. Searching for inspiration she escapes from the pressure for success to the solitude of the Austrian Alps.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Choices Matter 21.9%, Story Rich 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Indie 9.7%

State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.

Why similar: Story Rich 36.1%, Adventure 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Indie 5.8%

Turn-based kingdom management simulator focused on decision-making. Will you survive and lead the kingdom to prosperity, or die in agony? The throne awaits.

Why similar: Medieval 33.3%, Choices Matter 25.9%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Historical 12.4%, Story Rich 9.3%

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Adventure 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Indie 11%, Story Rich 10.5%

Windy Meadow – A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Medieval 23.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 8.4%

Acceleration of SUGURI 2 is a lightning-paced duel-style shoot'em'up from Orange Juice, featuring all favorite characters from the SUGURI universe.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 56.8%, Singleplayer 32.9%, 2D 10.3%

Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you play as a young medieval soldier who over the course of battles and adventures becomes the most formidable and respected knight of his era. Or, if he’s not lucky enough, perishes in the chaos of the Hundred Years' War.

Why similar: Medieval 26.6%, Choices Matter 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Historical 12.8%, Story Rich 12%

Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.

Why similar: Choices Matter 24.2%, Story Rich 23.8%, Adventure 14.6%, Medieval 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%

Crazy Machines 3 is the latest, greatest, most amazing and craziest part of the series and fascinates once more with physic-based puzzles. Build your own crazy machines and share your awesomeness across the world thanks to the Steam® Workshop.

Why similar: Casual 53.6%, Singleplayer 46.4%

The massive sequel to the original cult classic! Plan your menu, decorate your restaurant, cook hundreds of foods, and for the first time ever - earn medals by mastering dozens of themed restaurants!

Why similar: Casual 68.6%, Singleplayer 20.6%, 2D 10.8%

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Choices Matter 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Story Rich 7.3%, Adventure 7.2%

You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!

Why similar: Choices Matter 33.9%, Point & Click 26.5%, Story Rich 17.7%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Adventure 6.3%

The Ballad Singer is an asymmetric adventure, inspired by RPGs and game books, where you can experience many dynamic stories. Forge the fate of Hesperia through the stories of four different adventurers in a fantasy world completely illustrated and narrated.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 35.7% ★, Visual Novel 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Point & Click 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%

Unrest is a role playing adventure game set in a fantasy interpretation of ancient India that adapts to death, failure, and the choices you make. Play as ordinary people in a struggle for safety, freedom, and a chance at peace. Use conversation, manipulation (and rarely, violence) to achieve your goals.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.5%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Historical 10.1%

Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.8%, Story Rich 28.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Female Protagonist 5.1%

Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…

Why similar: Point & Click 28.4%, Choices Matter 25.3%, Story Rich 20.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.2%, Story Rich 18.2%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Historical 12.2%, Adventure 9.2%

In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.8%, Point & Click 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Story Rich 10.7%

Can you change Deponia's fate? Do you have what it takes to change Rufus' past, present and future without accidently destroying the whole planet? Fight time itself in this action-packed, platypus-tastic and insanely hilarious story.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.9%, Adventure 17.2%, Story Rich 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%, Indie 3.4%