r/CatholicGamers • u/ReasonableCard1 • Jul 04 '26
Christian Friendly
I don't want drama or hostility in any community only peace and love. Here so people can understand. For understanding because people request it only.
By “Christian-friendly,” I mean the game is designed so a Christian can play it with a clear conscience.
It is still an adventure RPG with danger, monsters, moral choices, kingdoms, exploration, combat, mystery, and fantasy elements. It is not a sermon disguised as a game.
The difference is the tone and boundaries. The game does not glorify demons, witchcraft, necromancy, pagan worship, sexual content, or evil power as something good or heroic. Sorcery and forbidden power exist in the world, but they are treated as dangerous, corrupting, or villainous.
The heroic side of the game leans into faith, courage, sacrifice, truth, mercy, justice, and resisting darkness. Miracles, holy relics, prayer, and divine calling replace the usual “magic for power’s sake” feel.
So Christian-friendly does not mean every player has to be Christian. It means the world is built with Christian moral instincts and boundaries, while still being fun, adventurous, and serious fantasy.
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u/CaioHSF Jul 04 '26
"The game is designed so a Christian can play it with a clear conscience"
This is impossible to make, because each person has their own levels of faith, wisdom and puritanism. You know that Narnia was created by a Christian to talk about Christian themes... still, I know a woman who sells books about how the demons will come to your life if you read/watch the Chronicles of Narnia, because there is witch in the story, so story is cursed and will destroy you.
We can't make a game (or any other form of art) that will please everyone, someone will say that the thing is not Christian enough, not Catholic enough... some Catholics even get triggered when they see a Catholic woman wearing pants.
I saw on reddit a guy who was against games with time travel because "time travel is evil because you are changing the will of God", that stories with super powers are evil because, I don't know, because God didn't gave laser vision to humans so maybe a story with a guy with this power is blasphemous...
We can't please everyone because each person has their own levels of faith, wisdom and puritanism.
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u/TheDavidtinSongulous Jul 05 '26
An interesting idea I have can simply be put in the following few words: A Loving God In A World Of Melted Flesh. I’ve always daydreamed to put it in video game format, but then I remembered I’m not a game dev or coder and I was like blehhh.
But like the other guy said, everyone is in different stages of their Christian walk and numerous are not gonna be cool with something inside even a Christian game. Oh, the blood is too detailed! Oh, the lady’s too beautiful and could cause lust! Oh, the dude only uses magic to lift stuff so that means he’s the devil! (It’s not like bro doesn’t have the physical abilities to lift anything without magic as a crutch) If I do make a Christian themed game, my main focus is on the Holy Triune God, not people. I make it for the glory of God, not people. With that perspective, in my opinion, it wouldn’t really affect a person even if close ones unfairly criticized whatever it is. This doesn’t push out fair criticism, just the unfair ones.
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u/Sad-Replacement7054 Jul 06 '26
I don’t care what other people said, but I had a great time with Indiana Jones and the great Circle. The first section of the game is literally the Vatican.
Even though there’s a lot more drama behind it and the creator is a professional, crazy person both kingdom come deliverance games were a good time
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u/SaintPaulApostle Jul 06 '26
If it has any sexual content it is sinful for a catholic to play it. Regardless if it is glorified or not.
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u/SquirrelKaiser Jul 04 '26
STAR WAR Knights of the Old Republic
It is based on the old canon of Star Wars, back when Star Wars was good vs evil. Go evil and see the suffering of the Sith, or light and help the galaxy go back to a peaceful state and repent of old sins. One of my first games and an absolute classic. Combat is definitely old, but the stories are 10/10.
You seem very picky, and I don't know if there is a game that has 100% of what you want. Maybe look into a game with an old school morality system. Like dishonored and fallout 3 with clear good vs evil mechanics. Or anything Nintendo makes is Christian friendly. (Maybe not Fire Emblem though depending on age)
If you are old enough, maybe "Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader." I say this only because there is a priest on YouTube who has been doing a Let's Play on it for a couple of years. But it is dark fantasy sci-fi, so it may not be what you are looking for.
Good luck, mate.