Jesus: Tale of the Dreadful Bio-Monster is a 1987 graphic adventure game developed and published by Enix, first released for PC-8801, FM-7, MSX2 and X1. It was ported to the Famicom in 1989.
Set in 2061, the game follows Japanese astronaut Hayato Armed, stationed on the J.E.S.U.S. space station—its name and double-edged sword shape carry Christian symbolism—as nations send crews to investigate Halley's Comet.
It is a linear adventure where players select actions and interact with the environment; despite tense scenarios, there is no game over state.
The soundtrack was composed by Koichi Sugiyama, famous for his work on the Dragon Quest series.
Blending sci-fi and horror, Jesus: Tale of the Dreadful Bio-Monster is a classic retro adventure with a gripping story and unique setting, a must-play for vintage game fans.