The gameplay is pretty simple. You walk through parts of Jesus's life following the Gospels. The idea is to create a conversation among young consumers about faith, and to have an interactive and engaging (and accurate) Scripture lesson.
The Jesus character in the game is drawn as an animate, big-headed and big-eyed man with a beard. Except for the smile and weird bulgyness, it fits pretty closely to classic European depictions of Christ.
The facebook for the game describes it as follows: "Play the first ever video game about Jesus! A fun adventure quest game where you overcome obstacles, fulfill missions, and participate in miracles. Play the story of Jesus! Journey of Jesus: The Calling is a fun adventure where you play a major part in the Gospel story. Follow Jesus, accomplish missions, be a part of miracles and fulfill your calling!"
Anyway, if you get curious it's a facebook platform game so you can give it a try. I'll post the game trailer below as well. It's worth noting that religious video games are not yet a phenomena, as noted in the major flop of the supremely weird "Zoo Race" game inspired by Noah's Ark. It's hard to tell whether these games will become more popular enough.
Just try to remember that the Messiah actually was killed, so don't feel too bad when you die. It's all a part of the game.
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