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We filtered the 29 games similar to Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth down to the 15 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Venba, Chicken Police - Paint it RED! and Retention top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2017Dev Daedalic Entertainment

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is Venba — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Chicken Police - Paint it RED! and Retention follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Venba
Venba
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasual2DCrafting
Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56
Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, crafting mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Released 6 years after Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone89
Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDark2DFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 2.5KRAWG👍 78%· 34MC83IGDB81· 4
Year 2020Dev Handy Games · www.handy-games.comPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

MEET THE CHICKEN POLICE Sonny Featherland and Marty MacChicken were once a legendary detective-duo, called the Chicken Police. But that was almost a decade ago, and time had ruthlessly passed them by.

Released 3 years after Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Tone75Visuals62
Retention
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrative2DCozy
Steam👍 35%· 707
Year 2015Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Shared with Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Don't miss our new games!http://store.steampowered.com/app/448470/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/415960/ About the GameThis game is about a person who kept running through his life, never looking back at the past. He rarely slept, and even with 24 hours in a day, it was not enough for him.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone69
#4The Wolf Among Us
The Wolf Among Us
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkMagic
Steam👍 98%· 39KIGDB80· 11
Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Shared with Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and visual novel storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting0Visuals0
Storyteller
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasual2DSandbox World
Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB82· 4OC70· 33
Year 2023Dev Daniel Benmergui · Annapurna InteractiveOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and visual novel storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: setting.

Released 6 years after Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone87Setting0
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2D
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone47
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
IGDB93· 5
Year 2008Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo of America

✓ If you enjoyed Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: tone.

It predates Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Tone47
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev LEVEL-5 · NintendoOn Android · iOS

✓ Like Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: tone.

It predates Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Tone47
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
IGDB85· 2
Year 2007Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: tone.

It predates Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Tone47
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DThird Person
IGDB81· 2
Year 2009Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ Like Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: tone.

It predates Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Tone47
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird PersonPixel Art
IGDB84· 2
Year 2007Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Shared with Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, visual third person and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: visuals and tone.

It predates Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone47Visuals0
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB81· 18OC82· 61
Year 2016Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ Like Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Tone47Visuals0
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonPixel Art
IGDB80· 3
Year 2006Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Like Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: visuals and tone.

It predates Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone47Visuals0
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeExplorationFirst PersonIsometric
IGDB80· 2
Year 2007Dev Cing · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, visual first person and visual isometric, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: visuals and tone.

It predates Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone47Visuals0
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
CasualVisual Novel
Solo2DFirst Person
IGDB74· 5OC79· 20
Year 2007Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ Shared with Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth: puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64

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