Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

A point-and-click adventure that adapts Ken Follett's novel across three playable characters in 12th-century England. You follow Philip, a monk steering a small abbey through political intrigue; Jack, a stonemason's apprentice designing a cathedral; and Aliena, a dispossessed noblewoman rebuilding her family's fortunes through trade. Each character's story intersects around the construction of Kingsbridge Cathedral, which faces sabotage from a corrupt bishop and a spurned nobleman. Gameplay involves dialogue choices that shape relationships and story outcomes, environmental puzzles tied to medieval construction and commerce, and managing resources for the cathedral project. The narrative spans years, showing how personal ambitions collide with feudal power struggles. It's structured in chapters, letting you switch between perspectives as their arcs converge. If you want story-driven adventure with historical detail and branching consequences, this delivers that without combat systems.