What if you could step inside the Bible and walk the same dusty roads Jesus walked? That's the premise behind Gate Zero — a story-rich action-adventure video game that sends you time-traveling to ancient Judea and Galilee circa 30 AD, where you'll explore biblical locations, interact with gospel stories, and uncover the events that changed history.^1
Built with Unreal Engine 5 and developed with meticulous historical accuracy, Gate Zero casts you as Max, a grieving orphan living in a dystopian 2072 where a global authoritarian regime has erased the Bible from existence. When Max's grandmother is arrested for possessing a forbidden book, he discovers his late parents' hidden time machine — and steps through "Gate Zero" into first-century Israel. What follows is an immersive journey through the most pivotal moments in Scripture, blending stealth gameplay, puzzle-solving, and cinematic storytelling into a family-friendly experience designed for players of every age.^2
Gate Zero was created by Bible X, an indie game studio founded in 2020 in Moss, Norway, as part of BCC Media. Studio head Arve Solli describes how the project began as a Bible study prototype for youth camps before it became clear that a full-featured Bible exploration game was both viable and desperately needed. "The first prototype was meant to be that Bible study project," Solli explained. "The other purpose was to confirm the assumption that a Christian Bible-based video game would be a really good idea."^3 In December 2025, Atlanta-based video game publisher Templar Media — led by 25-year industry veteran John Gibson — acquired Bible X, cementing the game's future with AAA-level resources and a confirmed launch on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.^4
Why Christians Love Gate Zero: "I liked the mix of the cutscenes and gameplay that are used together so the player can learn while they play." That reaction, from an early demo reviewer, captures what makes Gate Zero stand out — it weaves learning into adventure rather than bolting it on as an afterthought.^1 Bubba Stallcup of Love Thy Nerd called the game a potential revolution for Christian gaming: "Bible X is accomplishing what I thought was impossible," comparing its ambition to what The Chosen has done for Christian filmmaking.^5 At Liberty University, a student captured it simply: "If kids are playing video games, it's cool that they have an option to play a biblical one."^6 The project's 2023 Kickstarter raised €307,154 from 4,145 backers — 153% of its funding goal — and as of February 2026, the game has surpassed 100,000 Steam wishlists with a social community approaching 600,000.^7
Platforms: PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (coming soon) Pricing: TBD (not yet released)
