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Spiritual Warfare came out for the Game Boy in 1992, published by Wisdom Tree. This was during the peak of the handheld, a time when a lot of games were trying to capture the feel of bigger console adventures. It was notable for being an explicitly Christian title in a sea of more traditional fantasy and action games.

You control a character who walks screen by screen through a top-down world, fighting enemies with a projectile that represents the word of God. Your main goal is to collect the twelve pieces of the Armor of God, which are hidden in dungeons and other locations. The gameplay involves exploring these areas, solving simple puzzles to progress, and defeating enemies to open up new paths. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty can be unforgiving if you rush into situations. Playing it feels like a slow, methodical quest where every screen cleared is a small victory.