Overview and Gameplay
Three Old Testament stories share one side-view platform engine in Bible Adventures. In Noah’s Ark, Noah gathers animals and food for the ark. Save Baby Moses centers on carrying Moses through soldiers, water, animals, and moving hazards. David and Goliath begins with sheep collection before ending in sling battles against a shield bearer and Goliath.
Progress depends on completing objectives rather than chasing a conventional score. Characters carry, stack, reposition, drop, and throw objects while exploring caves, trees, and elevated routes. Bible tablets display scripture and may provide clues or assistance.
Controls And Mechanics
- Directions: Move, climb, descend, and enter openings.
- A: Jump, including downward jumps when combined with a direction.
- B: Pick up, throw, place, or reorder carried objects depending on the directional input.
- Select: Open the status display.
The game supports one player only. Each story uses the same basic controls but changes the objective structure, from checklist collection to escort-style protection and a final combat sequence.
Version Notes
The NES cartridge was sold commercially without Nintendo authorization. Version 1.1 is associated with a brief title-screen animation that later revisions removed.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1991
- Developer and publisher: Wisdom Tree, Inc.
- Original platform: NES
- Programmers: Daniel Lawton, Jim Treadway, and Vance Kozik
- Graphics: Nina Stanley
