Looking for a simple but fun family computer game? Heaven Quest is one that will fit the bill quite nicely. The people at Top Meadow have put together something of a minor jewel here. There's enough in it to entertain everyone, children and adult. Up to four different people can play the game. Each player can set a different level of difficulty so Mom and Dad can play with their nine year old and everyone can feel they have a chance to win.

Gameplay is straight forward. You roll the virtual dice and then move your character forward. Then you must answer a Bible trivia question. If you can't answer the question then you lose some "grace" which is represented by a stack of gold coins. If your level of grace isn't full then the next time you roll you have a chance to lose half your movement points. Fortunately, you can spend one turn praying and refill the pool of grace. Thus, you don't have to answer a question to move forward, but it helps you move much faster.

You follow a path that winds its way around 3D scenes illustrating key moments out of the Bible. There are a few surprises along the way if you manage to land on the right square. For instance you can pick up a "Bible Buddy." This is a character from the Bible who helps you move faster by doubling your die rolls. Other unique things can happen while you have a "Bible Buddy." Guess what Moses does if you happen to land on the right spot? At certain points along the path, you are forced to stop and witness particularly important events from the Bible, such as the birth of Christ. The game ends when the first person gets to Jesus' empty tomb. At this point you get to see your character lifted up and fly through heaven's gate.

Sit down with your family and friends, choose your game piece and start your journey, as you try to be the first to make it from outside the Gates of Eden to Jesus' Tomb and Resurrection. Along the way you can pray, resist temptation, try to get Bible Buddies to join you on your journey, pass by many Biblical scenes, and answer questions that test your Bible knowledge.

Each player chooses his own character that will walk around on the game board:

Knight, Spaceman, Baby, and Grandma

All in all, this is a quality game. The difficulty levels work very well to even out games and the questions are intelligent without being overly obscure. The game rules are easy enough for a first grader to understand and yet contain some simple strategy that adults can appreciate. The intuitive interface will have you playing this game almost immediately after installing it.

There are over 1,000 Bible questions with 5 levels of difficulty, so kids can play with adults. Over 15,000 frames of animation, an amazingly easy interface, and a musical soundtrack make Heaven Quest a fun game for the whole family.