The Bloody Cross

The Bloody Cross

Released May 2025

Fight through a haunting journey of sin and suffering in this short top-down story game inspired by Christian themes and the crucifixion.

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Where to get it

Free on Steam

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Developer
Publisher
Living Bones
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

The Bloody Cross is a short, narrative-driven top-down game with horror elements, exploring the weight of sin, guilt, and redemption through a Christian lens. You play as a wanderer climbing a mountain that represents moral achievement—only to be met with temptation, failure, and spiritual struggle at every turn. Along the way, you encounter others like you, including Jesus himself, who offers forgiveness and calls you to follow him… even unto the cross.

This is not a sanitized or child-friendly Christian game. The Bloody Cross is raw, emotional, and unafraid to deal with disturbing and mature themes—addiction, shame, pride, suicide, and the trauma of trying to be good in a broken world. Through powerful allegory and stark imagery, the game pulls players into an intimate and unsettling reflection on the human condition and the costly grace offered at Calvary.

Whether you’re a believer or not, The Bloody Cross offers a bold narrative experience built to challenge, provoke, and stay with you long after the credits roll.

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