Christian ratings on games

Consder Link being the hero in a dark world Legend of Zelda , Cloud Strife finding forgiveness after the death of Aerith Final Fantasy 7 , overcoming our inner battles Tales of Symphonia and more.

Talking to your fellow gamers about the love of Christ through an analogy of a game is a powerful way to convey the principles of Christianity to them. I hope that those of you who have never tried it will think about giving it a shot.

To me, this is how Christ lived during His ministry on the Earth, and how He calls us to live today. We are called to go into every sector of society, education, business— anywhere —and bring the Truth of Jesus Christ to the world Mark He will answer you.

Thanks for the article! I really appreciate your point on relying on the conviction of the Holy Spirit for direction when playing video games. God certainly gives us freedom and every good gift comes from Him James , but it can be dangerous to just play anything we want and not listen to our convictions. I personally struggle with certain games that I love! The Final Fantasy series has always been a favourite of mine, with great stories, soundtracks, gameplay etc.

I really want to integrate my love of gaming with my faith and be a better witness , and the only way thats going to happen is with discernment and honesty before God. Wow I really enjoyed reading your perspectives on video games and how you are honoring God with what you play. I appreciate your honesty and sharing the struggles with playing certain games.

Another is the popular fps first person shooter genre. These games use weapons but Destiny uses the light versus dark concept, while the others are full of violence and blood. I will list some practical tips you can use to find out if the game you want to play is safe as a Christian or just for children.

This is useful for any gamer, believer in Christ or not. The game can be amazing , but could be one that will poison your mind with negative thoughts and actions. Did these tips help you? How do you find games that you feel please God? Should Christians play explicit games, or avoid them completely?

Let me know, I would like to discuss this with you! God bless. Hi there, thanks for the comment Jida. I have not heard of that game, but looking it up it sure has a lot of reviews on steam! Over , which is a ton. Also, it mentioning a sun god or temple is probably just part of the game. In fact, it might be a good way to start a conversation with your kids about knowing how to discern false gods from God the Father, Christ the Son and Holy Spirit. Would like to ask Bloon TD 6, my kids want to play it, when I checked it I found two character or towers names uncomfortable for me true Sun God and Sun temple also I am not sure if there is more, I want your opinion about it.

Thanks A. The Holy Spirit is able to minister to me and stuff like that when sad or praying. So when my spirit feels discomfort my stomach tends to show that as well. Even my heart does that too. That is due to how a connect with Holy Spirit.

That is as far as I know anyways. What is a good game you would suggest that is similar to Ark: Survival Evolved? It has to be free and on iPhone 8 Plus. I had a similar question with Genshin Impact and did further research on it as well. In the end, you can pray about it and see where the Holy Spirit leads you. Hi there Joel, thanks for the comment. It is only a game, and you are not worshipping any other false god, so your OK in that regard.

If the game is causing you to lust then you can always just stop playing the game. For example, I prefer not to play violent shooter games, so I like playing instead Destiny 2 or Overwatch. Hi Dylan. I would like to know if Genshin Impact will take my focus off God.

But it tends to make lust after the characters. But it just happens. And I get so much engrossed in very engrossing video games. I also feel like I have to complete every quest since I like to be a bit of a completionist.

And what not. So I try to get that quest done and quick usually. But I feel like what ever is behind the door may be some extremely epic loot or something.

Should I consider it as worship, or should I consider it as gaining the fake deities trust? In order to complete the quest that is. I know what to do on the lust part. Are you able to help me with figuring this out? Cuz I could use some help figuring this out. I want to finish it. Hi there Pax Humana, super late over a year in replying, but thanks for the comment. Actually, there are quite a few games that have been Kickstarted but have not been fully funded because not enough people are backing them.

Check out Kickstarter to see if there are games you can fund and support to help the Chrsitian gaming community. Very good advice. I feel that Child of Light would be up my ally a traditional medival good vs evil fairytale style story?

If you play on ps4, it would be cool if could add you, Thanks again for your reply Michael really appreciate it. Thanks a lot for your reply, I actually went ahead and bought the game before reading your reply, I kinda regret it now, the game is good and fun but ironically I went to Dathomir without knowing anything yesterday and you are right is full of witchcraft and stuff like that.

Two thirds of the game is fine, but the last third is based on the planet Dathomir and is full of the occult. Would not recommend. Thanks in advance. If it was a digital order…. God is with you, and He knows your heart and intention.

Games are a business and are about making profits. Sure, lots of fun and that gamers will enjoy the game, but the game has to be profitable. You got nothing to lose. BUT I do not like the themes that it presents. You can always watch some gameplay on Youtube and check it out, see if you are comfortable with the content. If you are feeling uneasy then just play a different game.

There are so many other games that you can try that are similar. Hi, I was wondering if playing Persona 3,4 and 5 is ok? I love these games so much, but I will do anything for God if necessary. We have reviews of most of those. Check out the Content Guide sections to determine what is appropriate for you. You have such a massive decline with people that identify themselves as Christians and Jews and something like this could actually serve as a catalyst to get new converts in the door, as classic literature made people rethink their secular thinking in their lives.

Even if the time spent gaming is considerably less in your household, the engrossing nature of video games gets the full attention of young players. So what are the options for parents who want their kids to stay focused on uplifting images and a God-centered life?

Many parents have simply turned off video games in their household. This is not a bad choice. But many kids, drawn to the forbidden fruit, will find a way to get their fix elsewhere. A better solution is offering them a Christian alternative. At first glance, it seems like the video game industry has nothing to offer young Christians, but a few media outlets have heard the frustrated call of parents and gamers alike. Christian entertainment makers are finally catching on to the video game craze and turning the gore and sex-dominated entertainment genre inside-out.

These new faith-based games not only uphold the values that Christian parents strive to teach their kids but also present Bible lessons in a compelling format. In fact, graphics-intensive, Bible-based video games have been known to impress even non-Christian players. Christian video games offer uplifting content with high-quality graphics and gameplay. But you may not find them in the mainstream gaming outlets that sell X-Box and PS3 games.

You can find Christian gaming reviews at the following sites:. This is the place to go for background information on that shiny new game your kids have been begging for. Just from advertising or even the game's title, it is obvious they are overly offensive to Christians and therefore won't be rated.

The rated games have an overall score assigned to them. Also, an explanation of how they earned their rank is provided.