| The War in Heaven | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Eternal Warriors |
| Publisher(s) | ValuSoft [1] [2] |
| Designer(s) | Vox Day |
| Platform(s) | Windows [3] |
| Release | October 1999 [1] [4] |
The War in Heaven is a 1999 Christian-themed action game that was published by Valusoft and distributed by GT Interactive. [1] The game is described as " Doom -meets-the-Bible" and is intended for Christian males 15 and older. [1]
The game was developed by Eternal Warriors, a company founded in 1996. [5]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| All Game Guide | 1/5 [6] |
| Absolute Games | 20% [7] |
Mike Musgrove from The Washington Post stated in his review of the game that "there's more activity in Sunday school than in this game". [3]
The game sold 4,000 copies by March 2000 [8] and later 10,000 copies by October 2000. [2]
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