Pilgrim is an adventure game set in the Middle Ages after the Crusades during the 13th century. It is the time of the Knights Templar, the Black Plague and the Inquisition when many were tortured and burned at the stake because of their religious beliefs.

Summoned to his father's side, Simon (your character) is told that he must obtain a valuable manuscript in a secret room and deliver it only to Petrus, a friend who lives in Toulouse. His pleading hints that this mission might be dangerous, but Simon agrees even though he doesn't understand. Shortly thereafter, his father dies. The interaction begins in the library as you start Simon's adventure.

This is a first person, point and click game with a somewhat unconventional interface. The inventory contains objects which can be used as well as clicked on during conversations. Icons of the people Simon has met or heard about also act as conversation topics when clicked on. The game features an in-game hint system which provides very vague clues to the many puzzles Simon will encounter. A comprehensive encyclopedia is accessible at any time to document and elaborate upon the historical facts of the era and to the game itself.

Angels, demons and people from all walks of life will help (or hinder) Simon's progress towards his goals as he travels around France's towns and countryside. Locations are varied with marketplaces, villages, a ruined fortress, gothic churches and, later, fanciful environments. Puzzles include several mechanical problems, helping other characters with objects and information as well as creative environment manipulation.

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Alternate Titles

"Pilgrim: Par le Livre et par l'Epée" -- French Title
"Pilgrim: Das Geheimnis der Schrift" -- German Title
"Pilgrim 2" -- Re-Release Common Title
"Pilgrim" -- Re-release Title
"Pielgrzym" -- Polish Title

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Part of the Following Group

Setting: Middle East

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Pilgrim	Windows	$0.99
	Pilgrim: Faith as a Weapon
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User Reviews

Arxel Tribe's first creation .. provocative and entertaining	Jeanne (75620)
If you can get over the primitive interface, an interesting concept awaits you.	RussS (784)
Absolutely beautiful.	The Hog (3)
I broke both cds to this games! Worst ten bucks i ever spent!	Shayne Bates (13)

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The Press Says

Tap-Repeatedly/Four Fat Chicks	Feb, 2002		100
Just Adventure	1998	A	100
PC Jeux	Oct, 1997	82 out of 100	82
Puntaeclicca.it	Apr, 2001	7.5 out of 10	75
JeuxVideoPC.com	Nov 24, 2004	14 out of 20	70
Adventurespiele	Sep 11, 2006		70
PC Player (Germany)	Dec, 1997	64 out of 100	64
Quandary	Jul, 2001		60
GameStar (Germany)	Dec, 1997	58 out of 100	58
PC Games (Germany)	Dec 03, 1997	45 out of 100	45