The video game where you play as JESUS: Open-world simulator lets you ‘follow the path’ of the Messiah as he is baptized, perform miracles, fights the Devil and gets CRUCIFIED

While fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, a Polish game studio has revealed a rather unconventional alternative.

The video game, titled ‘I Am Jesus Christ’, allows players to ‘walk in the footsteps of Jesus’ through an immersive first-person retelling of the gospel.

Marketed as the first ‘Jesus simulator’, this whimsical game tells the story of Christ from his baptism in the Jordan River to his resurrection at Easter.

Along the way, players can travel through first-century Galilee, perform miracles, battle Satan, and eventually get crucified.

According to the creators of the game, players will have the opportunity to experience important moments from the story of the New Testament.

The trailer shows Jesus cleansing the temple, resisting temptation in the desert, and careening through Jerusalem in what appears to be a high-speed donkey chase.

User reviews on Steam, a popular game publishing platform, are summarized as ‘very positive’, but many Christian gamers remain unimpressed.

One angry commenter wrote on Reddit: ‘A few things come to mind, well summed up by the word ‘blasphemy’.’

Players will be able to experience important Biblical moments such as the Last Supper, crucifixion, and resurrection.

Oddly enough, I Am Jesus Christ isn’t the first time the life of Jesus has been reimagined as a video game.

Most notably, the 2008 game ‘The You Testament’ depicts the life of Jesus as a point-and-click adventure, which has been widely derided as ‘the worst game ever made’.

But this latest offering from game studio SimulaMaker adds a unique twist to the formula by setting the story in an ‘open world’ environment.

Using the same core mechanics as Grand Theft Auto and Skyrim, players will be free to explore Roman Judaea at their own pace.

The developers boast that the game features 30 different miracles, including feeding 5,000 people, healing lepers, and restoring sight to the blind.

The game’s Steam page reads: ‘Experience key events in the life of Jesus and witness moments whose meaning still resonates today.

‘See these scenes unfold from a personal perspective and engage with the story in an immediate and immersive way.’

The first demo version of the game was released in 2022 and was heavily criticized for its terrible graphics, clunky dialogue, and poor performance.

In an unusual twist, the game claims to be ‘open world’. This means players will be free to explore first-century Judea as they wish

But in the last four years, developers seem to have ironed out some kinks.

On Steam, there were even a few pleasantly surprised players praising the Bible simulators.

One reviewer wrote: ‘I’m not sure what I was expecting but it exceeds my expectations.’

‘This game is amazing. I’m so happy that people are making a game about the story of Jesus and that the Bible can be made into a game. Thank you so much,’ added another.

Some reviews pointed out that the game still suffered from poor voice acting and ‘monotonous’ gameplay.

The developers also admitted that they used artificial intelligence to create the voices of students and other characters.

They wrote: ‘In our case this was a practical solution that allowed us to complete the game at the quality level we were aiming for.’

However, some complaints were not directed towards the quality of the game, but the subject itself.

While the game received some positive reviews, many called the game’s content ‘blasphemous’

One outraged Christian player wrote: ‘I hope the Lord returns soon so that His name will cease to be blasphemed.

‘I am VERY uncomfortable with the idea of ​​playing the role of Jesus. Yes I know it’s just a game but I couldn’t do this,’ added another.

‘It would be a sin for me (and everyone) to play this.’

One simply described the game as ‘blasphemy’.