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The Bloody Cross

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

20 May 2025

The Bloody Cross is an adventure developed by Living Bones, released 20 May 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Bloody Cross is

The Bloody Cross is an adventure game developed by Living Bones and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on GameMaker.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Bloody Cross launched on 20 May 2025, within three weeks of Doom: The Dark Ages, Dune: Awakening, Elden Ring Nightreign and Mario Kart World.

Released around the same time: Doom: The Dark Ages, Dune: Awakening, Elden Ring Nightreign, Mario Kart World.

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When did The Bloody Cross come out?
The Bloody Cross was released on 20 May 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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