Christian video games refer to Christian-themed computer and video games. The first Christian video games were made in the late 1980s for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) by Wisdom Tree and now are made by many different developers. Most of these developers meet yearly at the "Christian Games Developers Conference" and build support through the "Christian Games Developers Foundation". Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... It has been suggested that Multiplayer game be merged into this article or section. ... NES redirects here. ... A screenshot of the Wisdom Tree logo Wisdom Tree is a manufacturer and distributor of unlicensed Christianity-themed video games, primarily for the Nintendo Entertainment System. ...

History

Starting in the late 1980's the unlicensed game developer Color Dreams using the name of Wisdom Tree, developed the first Christian video game for the NES, called Bible Adventures which featured Bible accounts such as Noah's Ark, Baby Moses, and David and Goliath. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... A game developer is a person or business involved in game development, the process of designing and creating games. ... A screenshot of Robo Demons, a Color Dreams game Color Dreams was a company that developed video games for the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). ... A screenshot of the Wisdom Tree logo Wisdom Tree is a manufacturer and distributor of unlicensed Christianity-themed video games, primarily for the Nintendo Entertainment System. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a cultural phenomenon. ... Nes is: A municipality in the county of Akershus in Norway, see Nes, Akershus. ... A photo of the cartridge. ... This article is about the vessel described in the Hebrew scriptures. ... Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt Moses or Mosheh (Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה Standard Tiberian ; Arabic: موسى, ; Geez: ሙሴ Musse) was an early Biblical Hebrew religious leader, lawgiver, prophet, and historian. ... David and Goliath. ...

Other Christian games released for the NES by Wisdom Tree include Exodus, King of Kings, Bible Buffet, and Spiritual Warfare. Many of these games were also released on the Sega Genesis or Game Boy systems. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ... Nes is: A municipality in the county of Akershus in Norway, see Nes, Akershus. ... A screenshot of the Wisdom Tree logo Wisdom Tree is a manufacturer and distributor of unlicensed Christianity-themed video games, primarily for the Nintendo Entertainment System. ... Exodus is a video game that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Color Dreams through its Wisdom Tree label in 1991. ... Bible Buffet is a Christian-theme video game released for NES. It is similar to Candyland. ... Spiritual warfare is conflict and spiritual struggle in the life of the Christian and is based on metaphors found in the Bible. ... The Mega Drive/Genesis was a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in Japan (1988), Europe (1990) and most of the rest of the world as the Mega Drive. ... For the entire Game Boy series of handheld consoles, see Game Boy line. ...

The only Christian game released for the SNES is the game Super Noah's Ark 3D, which is based on the Wolfenstein 3D engine and featured the player trying to calm animals on his ark by pelting them with sleep-inducing fruit. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as Super Nintendo, Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. ... Super Noahs Ark 3D is a video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and for DOS released by the biblical video game producer Wisdom Tree. ... Wolfenstein 3D (commonly abbreviated to Wolf 3D) is the computer game that started the first person shooter genre on the PC. It was created by id Software and published by Apogee Software on May 5, 1992. ...

During the 2000's, Christian games re-emerged onto the scene. Heaven Bound is a Christian-themed game that was released on the PC. Catechumen and Ominous Horizons, Christian First Person Shooters, were released and sold over 500,000 copies together. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ... Macs like the iMac Core Duo are also personal computers. Unlike many PCs, the iMac is an all in one with all its components, including processor and speakers, in one case. ... In ecclesiology, a catechumen (from Latin catechumenus, Greek κατηχουμενος, instructed) is one receiving instruction in the principles of the Christian religion with a view to baptism. ... A first-person shooter (FPS) is a computer or video game where the players on-screen view of the game world simulates that of the character, and there is some element of shooting involved. ...

Inkvisitor is a Christian-themed PC game that takes the player through the chaotic times of Inquisition. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ... Macs like the iMac Core Duo are also personal computers. Unlike many PCs, the iMac is an all in one with all its components, including processor and speakers, in one case. ...

Crave Entertainment released the first games based on the Bible for Playstation 2, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance, The Bible Game. They have also recently released the first Veggietales video games for the Playstation 2 and Game Boy Advance (ever since the new Veggietales episodes and movies are starting to be only released on DVD and not on VHS anymore). Crave Entertainment was founded in 1997 by Nima Taghavi. ... The PlayStation 2 (PS2) ) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft. ... GBA redirects here. ... The Bible Game is a religious party game developed by Crave Entertainment. ... Some cast members of VeggieTales VeggieTales is a series of childrens computer animated films produced by Big Idea, Inc. ... The PlayStation 2 (PS2) ) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... GBA redirects here. ... Some cast members of VeggieTales VeggieTales is a series of childrens computer animated films produced by Big Idea, Inc. ...

Breakthrough Gaming is also one of the only Christian video game companies that have released multiple games using original characters, such as ZJ the Ball, Zippy the Circle, Forgiveness: The First Chapter, and Nik & Kit. Zippy the Circle is a Christian-themed video game for the personal computer, developed and published by Breakthrough Gaming, and released in March 2006. ... Nik & Kit is a Christian themed, retro arcade styled, video game for the PC. This is the forth video game release from Breakthrough Gaming. ...

Many Christian game developers have come together to form the Association Of Christian Entertainment. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ...

Firsts

• Bible Adventures is the first Christian-themed video game.
• Super Noah's Ark 3D is the first Christian First-Person Shooter.
• Left Behind: Eternal Forces is the first Christian Real-Time Strategy Game.
• Forgiveness: The First Chapter is the first Christian Turn-Based RPG.
• Dance Praise is the first Christian rhythm game.
• Breakthrough Gaming Presents: Axel is the first Christian game to use a dance pad as a controller, but it isn't a rhythm game.
• Exodus is the first Christian puzzle game.
• The Bible Game is the first Christian Playstation 2 Game & the first Christian Xbox game.

A photo of the cartridge. ... Super Noahs Ark 3D is a video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and for DOS released by the biblical video game producer Wisdom Tree. ... Dance Praise is a Christian rhythm video game for PC. Published by Digital Praise, it utilizes contemporary Christian music, and a Dance Dance Revolution-type USB dance pad to provide a non-secular alternative to rhythm games. ... Exodus is a video game that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Color Dreams through its Wisdom Tree label in 1991. ... The Bible Game is a religious party game developed by Crave Entertainment. ... The PlayStation 2 (PS2) ) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft. ...

Developers

• 3rd Day Studios
• Barbor Software
• Big Idea Games
• Boanerges Studios
• Breakthrough Gaming
• Brethren Entertainment
• Cactus Game Design
• Covenant Studios Inc.
• Cloud 9 Games
• Crave Entertainment
• Cruciform Studios
• Digital Praise Games
• Full Armor Studios
• Graceworks Interactive
• Inspired Idea
• Left Behind Games
• Marty Bee
• N'Lightning Software
• Rebel Planet Creations
• Remnant Entertainment
• Sabbath Software
• Third Day Games
• Top Meadow Games
• Virtue Games
• West Coast Entertainment
• White Knight Games
• Wisdom Tree
• xBlitz Entertainment
• XrucifiX

Games

• Adventures in Odyssey: The Great Escape
• Adventures in Odyssey: The Sword of the Spirit
• Adventures in Odyssey: Treasure of the Incas
• The Bibleman Video Game Adventure
• The Axys Adventures: Truth Seeker Battle Against the Lies
• Bible Adventures
• Bible Buffet
• Bible Champions Volume I
• Bible Champions Volume II
• Bible Dave
• Bible Grand Slam Deluxe
• Bible Touchdown
• Bible Wonders
• Breakthrough Gaming Bounce
• Breakthrough Gaming Match
• Breakthrough Gaming Presents: Axel
• Breakthrough Gaming Presents: Tina's Pinball Game
• Bongo Loves the Bible
• Buzby Breakin' All the Rules
• Camping The Bug-A-Boo Way
• Captain Bible in Dome of Darkness
• Captain Saint
• Catechumen
• Charlie Church Mouse: Bible Adventures Early Elementary
• Charlie Church Mouse: Bible Adventures Preschool
• Dance Praise
• Deliverance: Moses in the Pharaoh's Courts
• Eternal War: Shadows of Light
• Exodus: Journey to the Promised Land
• Flo Return of the Water Beetles
• Fluffy & God's Amazing Christmas Adventure
• Forgiveness: The First Chapter
• Galilee Flyer
• Gil's Bible Jumble
• Godspeed 3D
• Heaven Bound
• Heaven Quest
• Inkvisitor
• Interactive Parables
• Isles of Derek: The Sequel to Nacah
• Jonah - A VeggieTales Game
• Joshua & the Battle of Jericho (Joshua and the Battle of Jericho)
• King James Bible (KJV Bible)
• King of Kings
• Light Rangers: Mending the Maniac Madness
• Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes
• Music Machine
• Noah's Ark
• Nik & Kit
• Ominous Horizons: A Paladin's Calling
• Onesimus; A Quest for Freedom [1] (a total conversion game from Jill of the Jungle 3)
• The Mystery of Veggie Island
• The Rebel Planet
• Rev 7 (Revelation 7)
• Scripture Solitaire
• Spiritual Warfare
• Solomon Says
• Sunday Funday (conversion of the game Menace Beach)
• Super 3D Noah's Ark (a total conversion game from the SNES port of Wolfenstein 3D)
• The Bible Game
• Timothy & Titus: Saints, Martyrs, Heroes
• Truthware
• Veggie Carnival
• VeggieTales Creativity City
• VeggieTales: Dance, Dance, Dance
• Victory at Hebron
• XIBALBA
• Zippy the Circle
• ZJ the Ball

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External links

• Association of Christian Entertainment
• Christian Game Developers Conference
• Gamepraise