The War in Heaven (video game)

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The War in Heaven
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Developer(s) Eternal Warriors
Publisher(s) ValuSoft [1] [2]
Designer(s) Vox Day
Platform(s) Windows [3]
ReleaseOctober 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]

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Gameplay

The War in Heaven is a Christian action game that blends elements of biblical themes with a fast-paced gameplay style. Players choose between two paths: the "Divine Path of Obedience," where they become a good angel and ascend toward heaven, or the "Fallen Path of Power," following Lucifer as a demon. The game features combat against supernatural foes, including angels and demons, while emphasizing spiritual warfare—a concept rooted in Christian theology. The War in Heaven incorporates violence but avoids excessive blood and gore. [1]

Development

The game was developed by Eternal Warriors, a company founded in 1996. [5]

Reception

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]

Sales

The game sold 4,000 copies by March 2000 [8] and later 10,000 copies by October 2000. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lohr, Steve (October 18, 1999). "It's Demons vs. Angels in PC Game With Religious Theme". The New York Times . Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Games". The Wichita Eagle . October 14, 2000. p. 44. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 Musgrove, Mike (November 19, 1999). "Video game wages an all-out war in heaven". The Washington Post . p. 48. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "KARE 11 News Transcript". Eternal Warriors. August 9, 1999. Archived from the original on October 26, 2000. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Crowe, Greg (July 28, 1999). "Eternal Questions". Eternal Warriors. Archived from the original on October 26, 2000. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ House, Matthew. "The War in Heaven". All Game Guide . Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ "The War in Heaven". Absolute Games (in Russian). 2000. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ Dooley, Tara (March 20, 2000). "Game". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . p. 17. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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