Sainthood

Delightful and cozy game with a neat atmosphere, nice writing, and a good atmosphere. The open-ended puzzle of managing time and resources is an enjoyable challenge without the difficulty feeling out of step with the theme. The Christian religion/culture and African history/culture elements add richness without obtrusiveness. Though Catholics will appreciate this rare example of a favorable and authentic representation of their beliefs and traditions, this is a very appreciable game experience even for non-Catholics.

The best Christian Video game currently available on the market, there are few games I go out of my way to 100% and this game deserves the investment due to it's excellent design that doesn't overstay it's welcome. I am looking forward towards what new projects the developer has in store. I would recommend this game to anyone, even non-Christians due to how non-intrusive yet well implemented the christian elements within the game. Christian Game developers should look to this game as an example of how to properly implement Christian themes and mechanics in a video game. 5/5

[b] TL:DR [/b] The game is charming and it's gameplay easy to understand. It shares insightful Catholic and Congolese stories that sometimes need deeper thinking of their meaning. Despite its hiccups the game is solid, and it shows the love and care that the Developer put into it. I recommend accompanying younger players, as it can get challenging at times (both gameplay and philosophically wise) [b] As a Catholic: [/b] -I really liked the inclusion of a wide variety of saints, there were several that I didn't recognize and it was interesting to read about them. -The inclusion of traditional fables and stories about the faith is really good (albeit sometimes confusing) but it gives me food for thought when I do my Bible and cathecism studies. -The Prioress interactions were my favourite, doing my prayers and reflecting on the saints lives was inspiring. [b] As a gamer: [/b] -The story is pretty straightforward and I liked how each person had their own tale to tell. -I am not a fan of 'rouge like' games, but Sainthood gameplay was easy to understand. -The artwork is charming, and the music is adequate, I only wish the night-time music had more than 1 track, or that it stopped when going inside buildings so we also had relaxing nights. -There are 3 (imo) major bugs, ones is that the church does not change visually on the 1st upgrade, other one is that the 'completed task' SFX sometimes gets too loud, and that the Charity Points "+1" text gets cut by the screen when they're awarded. [b] Notes: [/b] -The nun saying "hi" when clicking her is a great detail, props to the VA! -Maybe it's because I played "Frostpunk" recently, but everytime night falls, I hear the 'siren' SFX. -A pet peeve: I wish the transition from night>day din't use a white screen, it feels like a flash and it can strain the eyes. -Moving the camera when zooming out, to better identify each building/admire the scenery would also be nice.

A cute and slightly challenging reminder to pray and perform corporal and spiritual acts of mercy. The humor is quite punny and fourth wall breaking. May God bless you!

I usually don't write reviews for games, but this one subverted my expectations. I first found it on an Instagram ad and was very excited to find a Catholic game! I love management games and the art style is adorable. Your job is to help in the community keeping your eye on time and energy. Your objectives include the church, school, pantry, kitchen, orphanage, and hospital. It is not just impersonal tasks where you complete them and go on your day. The characters within the community are also lively and have their own stories. I also love that you can learn prayers from saints and learn about the saints themselves. Some of the saints that I collected through faith points I have never heard of before! Can't recommend this game enough :)

Very relaxing game that is especially good if you are religious and/or Catholic. The story itself does a good job of discussing faith. Gameplay is pretty basic in terms of managing movement and actions, but does its job.