Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, fishing boats on the water

A free 3D adventure for kids and families Beta

Hosanna Road

The Life of Jesus

Walk with Jesus from the manger in Bethlehem to the Mount of Olives. Explore the towns, hills and sea of the Gospels, meet the people who were there, and hear every word of scripture spoken aloud.

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Plays right in your browser on phones, tablets and computers. No download or sign-up. On a phone, turn it sideways. Wi-Fi is best: the world, voices and music stream in as you play.

Hosanna Road is in beta: we’re still building it, so you may spot things that aren’t right yet. Report a bug and we’ll fix it.

“Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

Matthew 21:9

Hosanna means “save us.” The crowds shouted it as Jesus rode down the Mount of Olives into Jerusalem. That road is where his journey led, and the same mountain is where it ends, as he is taken up into heaven.

What you'll do

Step inside the Gospel story

Twenty-one chapters follow Jesus' life in order, from the shepherds' fields on the night he was born to the Ascension. You play the people who were there: a shepherd, a wise man, Joseph, Simon of Cyrene, Mary Magdalene, and Jesus himself.

Mary beside the baby Jesus lying in a stone manger

The real words, spoken aloud

Every line comes straight from the Gospels in the World English Bible, with the verse shown on screen. Each person has their own voice, and the story keeps moving while you walk and listen.

John baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River

An open world to explore

Roam Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Jordan River, the shores of Galilee and the streets of Jerusalem, and towns the Gospels name like Magdala, Bethsaida and Nain. Take on jobs from the Bible for bronze, silver or gold, find 30 hidden scrolls of scripture, ride a donkey, sail and fish on the sea.

A great crowd seated on the grass as the loaves and fish are shared

A mini-game in every chapter

Bring the flock home, cast the net, fill the water pots, bail out the boat in the storm and gather the leftover pieces. Short, fun and never a fail screen.

Jesus teaching a crowd seated on the ground

Learn as you go

Each chapter ends with three quick questions and up to three stars. Parables to play, bonus chapters, hidden finds and a book that collects everything you discover.

The journey

From the manger to the mountain

The whole story, in order. We keep adding more of it, and the newest parts are marked.

Good News of Great JoyLuke 2
The Star in the EastMatthew 2
My Father's HouseLuke 2
The Nazareth YearsLuke 2–3 New
My Beloved SonMatthew 3
It Is WrittenMatthew 4
Fishers for MenMatthew 4
The Good WineJohn 2
The Sermon on the MountMatthew 5–7
Your Sins Are ForgivenMark 1, 2, 5
Peace, Be StillMark 4
Five Loaves and Two FishJohn 6
Take CourageMatthew 14
The Resurrection and the LifeJohn 11
Hosanna!Mark 11, John 12
In Memory of MeMark 14, Luke 22
Not What I DesireMark 14
Simon of CyreneMark 15
It Is FinishedJohn 19
He Is RisenJohn 20
The Road to EmmausLuke 24
To the Ends of the EarthActs 1

The wise men in Bethlehem at dusk — The wise men in Bethlehem

Jesus riding a white colt as the crowd waves palm branches — Palm branches on the road

The crowd walking toward the walls of Jerusalem — Into Jerusalem

Three crosses on a hill against a darkened sky, shown in silhouette — Darkness over the land

The risen Jesus outside the empty tomb — He is risen

Boats on the Sea of Galilee — The Sea of Galilee

Why we made this

Let the little children come

“Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.”Mark 10:14

The story of Jesus is the greatest story ever told. We made Hosanna Road so kids could step inside it.

Children spend hours exploring worlds that aren’t real. We wanted to give them one that is: to stand in the fields when the sky fills with angels, to ride into Jerusalem as the crowd shouts “Hosanna!”, and to hear Jesus say “Peace! Be still!” over a storm on the Sea of Galilee.

Every line of scripture in the game is the real thing, word for word from the Gospels. So when a child puts the game down and opens a Bible, the same words are waiting for them, and they already know where they were spoken.

Our prayer is simple: that every child who plays doesn’t just learn about Jesus, but comes to love him. That’s why it’s free for every family, and why we’ll keep building it.

For parents

Made for kids 8 to 14, and the whole family

True to the Gospels. The story follows Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and every passage is cited so you can read it together afterward.
Gentle with hard moments. The crucifixion is shown with care for young players, without graphic violence.
Free, with no ads and nothing to buy. No account or email needed.
Room for brothers and sisters. Up to eight players on one device, each with their own saved progress.

Getting started

Tap Play free now. The first load takes a minute while the world arrives.
On a phone or tablet, turn the screen sideways. The left thumb walks and the right thumb looks around.
On a computer, use the W A S D keys to walk and the mouse to look.
Your place is saved automatically, and updates never reset it. Come back on the same device and browser and choose Continue.
On an iPhone or iPad, open the game, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen before you start. It plays full screen, and Safari can clear a website’s saved progress if it isn’t opened for a week or more.

Support the project

Help us keep building

Hosanna Road is free for every family. If yours enjoys it, you can chip in any amount. It helps pay the ongoing costs of hosting the game online and lets us keep adding more of the story, better worlds and new adventures.

Support Hosanna Road

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