Joshua & the Battle of Jericho is an unlicensed Christian-themed puzzle game developed by Wisdom Tree for the NES in 1992. Playing as Joshua, your goal is to navigate a series of top-down maze-like levels by digging through blocks, collecting silver and gold, and avoiding enemies to reach the exit. Following the gameplay style of Boulder Dash or Wisdom Tree’s own Exodus, the game also tests your biblical knowledge with trivia questions that grant bonus points and items.
How to Play
In each level, you must gather all the required items and find the exit before time runs out. The standard NES controls apply in the browser: use the Arrow Keys to move and dig through destructible blocks. Press Z or X to use items, drop weapons, or answer the biblical trivia questions scattered throughout the stages. Press Enter to start or pause the game.
Tips
- Watch out for falling boulders! If you dig out the dirt beneath them, they will drop and can crush you if you don’t move out of the way quickly.
- Collect the various power-ups like pickaxes and horns, which are essential for breaking through tougher barriers and defeating enemies.
- Brush up on your Bible trivia; answering the multiple-choice questions correctly is a great way to earn extra lives and helpful items.
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