Comment Re:First, make a good video game (Score 1) 523
Exactly. The first example that came to my mind was The Shivah , which not only deals with religious (Jewish) themes, but is also an engaging and playable murder mystery. I believe the developer started with an idea for a style of game he wanted to make, combined that with the story and topic, and generated many of the game mechanics based on that.
It certainly helps that it does not try to evangelize. Even though it ends up presenting an argument for a Jewish commandment I don't personally sympathize with (Jews should marry other Jews), it portrays it as one character's spiritual point of view, and helped me understand that perspective and refine my own thinking.
It certainly helps that it does not try to evangelize. Even though it ends up presenting an argument for a Jewish commandment I don't personally sympathize with (Jews should marry other Jews), it portrays it as one character's spiritual point of view, and helped me understand that perspective and refine my own thinking.