Ultimate Games S.A. has just announced a pretty unique game that comes in the list of simulator games, as this time they bring the Pope simulator. The game is still pretty early in development, but according to the developers, it will allow players to step into the shoes of a Pope.
CEO of Ultimate Games S.A. Mateusz Zawadski has said that Pope Simulator will be a realistic game that will be focused on politics and strategy. Much like the real world Pope and the decisions tied to their role.
The works on the game are at a very preliminary stage, and the first trailer has been released for illustrative purposes. However, Pope Simulator is certainly a unique project demonstrating a serious approach to the subject and intended to offer players a lot of freedom and great opportunities to implement their own vision of papal activity in the virtual world.
Before you throw any skepticism towards the game, it does sound like a great idea that will allow you as a player to face the broadly understood issues that are troubling the modern world today. Among other things, there are vast possibilities of influencing the fate of the world, conducting evangelistic activities and pilgrimages. These are most if not all the things that include the roles of a Pope.
The Pope has no military or economic power behind him, but he has other means of influencing the world, which was evident in the 1980s, for example, when the communist system in Poland collapsed. Our idea assumes the possibility to use, among others, the so-called soft power, and – consequently – influence the fate of the world and interfere in international politics. All this, of course, in accordance with the vision adopted by the player.
Lastly, and since the game is still early in development, there is no confirmation of a release date, nor the expected release window. In addition, we do not know what platforms will be receiving the game, but a PC launch is highly likely in this case.
Pope Simulator – main features:
- influence the fate of the world;
- use soft power;
- organise pilgrimages around the world;
- help and support humanity;
- strategically manage the Vatican’s influence;
- fight for world peace;
- carry out evangelistic activities.
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