Poll: Religion in Games

[M3707ik]

No Religion: Religions in gaming is bad
Modern DAy Still Practiced Religion: Realism and Ability to relate (Civ 4, COD4)
Anchient Mythology: Cool Epics (Too Human, God Of War)
MAde up Religion: (ie 9 Divine of Oblvion or The Force of Star Wars)

 

[Brockyman]

Depends on if it makes the game better or not, and if it's done in good taste.

 

[Bobkat1252]

I'd say all three kinds, having a religion of any kind in your game gives it more depth and background which can make a game more interesting to play.

 

[curlycrouton]

same as the above

 

[sirdanrhodes]

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[Johnn Johnston]

Generally, don't base a game around religion, but you don't have to rule it out. For example, God of War used the religion of the Ancient Greeks really well.

 

[Altorin]

it really depends on the setting and story of the game.

Religion is a vitally important feature of a game setting. Of course, not all games need to have it, but there's nothing wrong with including religion as part of a setting.

If the game takes place in the real world, real religions are fine, most games are based in fictional settings, so the religion is fictional as well.

 

[Slayer_2]

who cares, its a game... any religon is fine.

 

[Skarvey]

Yeah, I think this is probably a topic that's been done before and it tends to boil down to a shouting match between atheists, muslims and hardcore christians...lets just avoid that, entirely...

 

[Baby Tea]

I think I'll agree with most of the posts thus far: As long as it fits the game's setting and storyline, then whatever works.

 

[Souplex]

Where is the secret cult dedicated to worshipping me option?

 

[gmer412]

I've got no problem with ancient or made up religions. Civ 4 and COD 4 don't seem to take a stand on religion, so that's fine. I think a game that's anti or pro-any religion is weird. It just feels out of place in a game if you focus on something so pervasive in everyday life. It's like advertising in games, but weirder.

 

[KendayTheAbsolute]

any religion is fine!!

 

[Xaryn Mar]

I chose the made up religion although I see nothing wrong with ancient religions (if used properly and portrayed correctly or close to anyways). Titan quest had a good take on the Greek, Egyptian and Chinese religions, if I remember correctly, although not entirely correct portrayal but with a few twists to make it fit into the story of the game.

 

[Axolotl]

Generally I prefer no religions in games as they tend either to be a ham-fisted "religion is bad" metaphor, or in most RPGs just cookie-cutter saintly light vs demonic cults.

 

[The_Prophet]

Depends on if it makes the game better or not, and if it's done in good taste.

well i agree

 

[bad rider]

You should have put a any religion option.

 

[Parsley]

I think made up ones, expecially cults are good because then you have a new baddy to fight ^^

 

[xitel]

Well, made-up religions give you the benefit of having a religion in your game and provides opportunities for faith-based storylines without the hassle of dealing with backlash that comes from using real religions, but any option is good as long as it is done in good taste. I will admit that ancient mythology makes for cool epic stories, but you don't have much freedom in terms of original storylines. For example, a game based around Achilles would have it's story already made, so there would not be much room for new story unless you disregard the established mythos.

 

[wewontdie11]

I'd like to see a religious beat em up between some of the major figures in world religion, or even some ancient ones. That would be a great game even though they couldn't even include Mohamed and Buddha wouldn't actually be able to hit anybody back.