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Illustration: at dawn, Christian walks away with a heavy burden, leaving the City of Destruction behind for a gate that shines on a hill.

Narrative adventure · John Bunyan, 1678

The Pilgrim

Christian's journey

One of the most translated books in history, now a game. Carry the burden, cross the Slough of Despond and find the Wicket Gate.

The first 3 chapters are free

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And so the dream begins

As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a Den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and, as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back.

I looked, and saw him open the book, and read therein; and, as he read, he wept, and trembled; and, not being able longer to contain, he brake out with a lamentable cry, saying,

“What shall I do?”

The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan
Christian weeps over the open book outside the city while Evangelist points to a distant light.
Chapter 1Free

The City of Destruction

Christian reads the book and learns his city will be destroyed. No one believes him. Evangelist points to a distant light.

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Christian sunk to his chest in the bog while Help reaches out from the bank.
Chapter 2Free

The Slough of Despond

The burden sinks Christian into the mire. Look for the firm steps, and take Help's hand.

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Christian cowering at the foot of a huge mountain flashing with fire and lightning.
Chapter 3Free

Mr. Worldly Wiseman and Mount Sinai

A friendly gentleman offers an easier way. The broad road ends at a mountain that shakes and flashes with fire.

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A book you can play

  • True to the text

    Narration and dialogue come from Bunyan, unabridged, with no invented lines. You live each scene instead of just reading about it.

  • The lesson becomes the game

    The burden weighs on your back and slows every step. The Slough drags you down. The easy shortcut leads to a mountain that breathes fire.

  • Illustrated like an old storybook

    Painterly storybook scenes and characters, with an original score for viola da gamba, lute and harpsichord.

  • Made for touch

    Play with one finger and start in seconds. Left-handed mode, reduced motion, adjustable text speed, and layouts made for both phone and tablet.

Before a simple cross, the burden falls from Christian's back and rolls down the slope.
Chapter 6Full journey

The Cross and the Sepulchre

Before the Cross, the burden comes loose from Christian's back, tumbles to the mouth of the sepulchre and falls in, to be seen no more.

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Two plainly dressed pilgrims walk through a lantern-lit fair while the crowd mocks them.
Chapter 12Full journey

Vanity Fair

A fair that sells everything, all year long. Christian and Faithful buy nothing, and the whole town turns against them.

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From the City of Destruction to the Celestial City

Part I follows the book from beginning to end. Every place has a mechanic that tells its lesson.

  1. 1The City of DestructionFree
  2. 2The Slough of DespondFree
  3. 3Mr. Worldly Wiseman and Mount SinaiFree
  4. 4The Wicket Gate
  5. 5The Interpreter's House
  6. 6The Cross and the Sepulchre
  7. 7The Hill Difficulty
  8. 8The Palace Beautiful
  9. 9The Valley of Humiliation
  10. 10The Valley of the Shadow of Death
  11. 11Faithful and Talkative
  12. 12Vanity Fair
  13. 13Hopeful, By-ends and the Hill Lucre
  14. 14Doubting Castle
  15. 15The Delectable Mountains
  16. 16The Enchanted Ground
  17. 17The Land of Beulah and the River
  18. 18The Celestial City

Who you meet on the Way

Every character has the face, clothes and voice of the book. Some help. Others want you to turn back.

  • Christian

    An ordinary man with a burden he cannot put down.

  • Evangelist

    Shows the way, and returns when Christian needs him most.

  • Obstinate

    The neighbour who thinks it is all madness.

  • Pliable

    Happy to come along, while the road looks easy.

  • Help

    Reaches out to whoever sinks in the Slough.

  • Mr. Worldly Wiseman

    Polite, persuasive and full of shortcuts.

Start free. Continue with one purchase.

No subscription, no ads, no account.

Begin the journey

Free

  • The first 3 chapters, complete
  • No ads
  • No sign-up, no login

Full journey

US$ 9one-time purchase

  • Unlocks every chapter of Part I
  • New chapters arrive in updates at no extra cost
  • Restore it on another device with the same Apple or Google account

U.S. price, before tax. Prices vary by country. Purchases are made through the App Store or Google Play.

Frequently asked questions

Is the game free?

The first 3 chapters are free and complete. To travel on, a one-time purchase of US$ 9 unlocks the rest of the journey.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once and the journey stays unlocked on your store account.

Do I need an account?

No. The game has no sign-up. Your purchase belongs to the Apple or Google account you use on your device.

I changed phones or reinstalled the game. What now?

Open the game's Settings and tap “Restore purchases” while signed in to the same Apple or Google account you bought with. Chapter progress is saved on the device.

I bought it on iPhone. Does it work on Android?

No. Each store handles its own purchases: an App Store purchase works on iPhone and iPad; a Google Play purchase works on Android.

Is it faithful to the book?

Yes. Narration and dialogue come from John Bunyan's public-domain text: the original English, and our own modern translation in Portuguese.

Who is it for?

For readers of the book and for those who have never opened it. Play alone or as a family, reading together. There are tense moments, but no graphic violence.

Which devices does it run on?

iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets, in English and Portuguese.

A radiant golden city on a high hill, seen from across a river.
The Celestial City

The Way begins with a single step.

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.

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