The You Testament (2008)

10 years before it became the most popular game of its kind ever made, the 3D original of my biblical epic was condemned as the "worst" game ever made! I had always engaged with religion through entertainment like movies, music and books - and never quite understood why interactive games had to be left out of the loop. I passionately believed there was a good game to be made about this fascinating period, and these were my first steps towards making it palatable - not just for myself but as a canary in the coalmine for whoever else might want to broaden the horizons of the genre. As with all of my 3D adventures, it was harder to depict sprawling outdoor environments in this format - but it was my best attempt yet, featuring malleable terrain littered with plants and trees. The relentless criticism didn't justice to how difficult it was to create a 3D RPG on this scale and find creative ways to tell a complicated story