The Great Hebrew Rescue is a 2D action platformer with puzzle elements, hack and slash your way through ancient forces as Abram the Hebrew. Solve Riddles, answer questions, complete quests, level up! Craft your supplies and master movement as you navigate your way through ancient Canaan.

<h1>Demo Coming Soon</h1>The Great Hebrew Rescue Demo will be releasing Spring of 2026 <h1>About the Game</h1>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.<h2 class="bb_tag" >A Scripture-Inspired Action Platformer</h2>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:<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Hostile armies of Ancient Mesopotamia</li><li>Nephilim giant clans</li><li>Wild beasts</li><li>Unique bosses inspired by the bronze age era</li></ul>Each stage introduces new challenges and enemies, new skills and puzzles, and environmental hazards that test your skill and strategy.<h2 class="bb_tag" >Character Progression &amp; Talents</h2>Grow stronger as Abram through a talent and experience system inspired by faith and leadership. Find refuge at altars throughout the journey where you :<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Learn Abilities</li><li>Choose Talents</li><li>Return to camp for Crafting and Quests</li></ul>Your choices shape how you approach combat and exploration, encouraging replayability and different builds.<h2 class="bb_tag" >Exploration &amp; Secrets</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Discover Massebah stones and test your knowledge</li><li>Read journal entries from Abram</li><li>Encounter optional challenges</li><li>Collect quest items</li><li>Complete riddles based on the earliest forms of hebrew writing</li></ul>Players who explore carefully will uncover vast secrets and grow even stronger!<h2 class="bb_tag" >Multiple Game Features</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>4 Unique Zones with quests, based on Genesis 14 locations</li><li>Boss battles and mini boss encounters</li><li>Unlockable New Game Plus after completion</li><li>Pixel-art visuals inspired by retro classics</li><li>Original soundtrack with ancient Middle Eastern influence</li><li>Story-focused progression faithful to scripture</li><li>Crafting system based on bronze age resources of ancient Israel</li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" >Faithful to Scripture, Designed for Gameplay</h2>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

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