The Great Hebrew Rescue sets out to bring a timeless biblical story to life through fast-paced action, player progression, riddles and knowledge tests, and stage exploration.
Step back nearly 4,000 years and enter the height of the bronze age as Abram, before he became Abraham, in a pivotal moment recorded in Genesis 14. When Abram’s nephew Lot is captured by a coalition of powerful kings, Abram gathers his trained warriors and embarks on a dangerous rescue mission across ancient Canaan. What follows is a journey of faith, courage, and determination.
A Scripture-Inspired Action Platformer
The Great Hebrew Rescue is a 2D pixel-art action platformer inspired by classic retro games like Castlevania, Mario, and Ninja Gaiden, with modern progression elements similar to games like Elden Ring, World of Warcraft, and Skyrim. Battle your way through multiple handcrafted stages set across ancient Canaan, including wilderness regions, enemy strongholds, and fortified cities.
Fight against:
Hostile armies of Ancient Mesopotamia
Nephilim giant clans
Wild beasts
Unique bosses inspired by the bronze age era
Each stage introduces new challenges and enemies, new skills and puzzles, and environmental hazards that test your skill and strategy.
Character Progression & Talents
Grow stronger as Abram through a talent and experience system inspired by faith and leadership. Find refuge at altars throughout the journey where you :
Learn Abilities
Choose Talents
Return to camp for Crafting and Quests
Your choices shape how you approach combat and exploration, encouraging replayability and different builds.
Exploration & Secrets
Discover Massebah stones and test your knowledge
Read journal entries from Abram
Encounter optional challenges
Collect quest items
Complete riddles based on the earliest forms of hebrew writing
Players who explore carefully will uncover vast secrets and grow even stronger!
Multiple Game Features
4 Unique Zones with quests, based on Genesis 14 locations
Boss battles and mini boss encounters
Unlockable New Game Plus after completion
Pixel-art visuals inspired by retro classics
Original soundtrack with ancient Middle Eastern influence
Story-focused progression faithful to scripture
Crafting system based on bronze age resources of ancient Israel
Faithful to Scripture, Designed for Gameplay
The Great Hebrew Rescue aims to faithfully portray the events of Genesis 14 while delivering engaging gameplay and memorable challenges. This is not just a retelling — it's an interactive journey through one of the Bible’s most daring rescue missions.
Lead Abram and his trained warriors.
Face overwhelming odds.
Rescue Lot.
And experience our artistic rendering of one of the many adventures in the life of our grandfather Abraham.
Shalom