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BENEDICTUS

The Life and Battles of St. Benedict

Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux · Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux

Step into the world of BENEDICTUS, a 2D adventure inspired by the life of St. Benedict of Nursia.

Journey from the streets of ancient Rome into the wilderness, through the solitude of his cave at Subiaco, into monastic life, and finally to Monte Cassino, facing dangers, temptations, possessed creatures, poisoned gifts, and the ancient enemy along the way.

Walk forward in faith, raise the Cross against evil, kneel in prayer when strength alone is not enough, and discover the remarkable story, spirituality, and enduring legacy of the Father of Western Monasticism.

Faith is your strength. Prayer is power. The Cross drives back the dark.

THE STORY: Benedict was born around A.D. 480 in Nursia, in central Italy, of a family of standing. As a young man he was sent to Rome for a liberal education in the schools of the city — and walked away from it. At the cliff face a dark cave opened. He would meet God there, in the silence and the dark. Fed by grace and the kindness of a friend, Benedict endured — and soon others would seek him out.

Best played on a desktop or laptop, where the world fills the screen. It also plays on phones and tablets — though this game uses advanced 3D graphics and mobile browsers vary, so if it doesn’t load on yours, please try a desktop.

📱 Turn your phone sideways — the world is built wide, and landscape gives it room to breathe.

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How Benedict Stands

Some battles are not won by the Cross, but by kneeling.

Hold GO
Walk on

Advance behind the Cross, chapter by chapter, from the schools of Rome to the summit of Monte Cassino.
Cross · Space
Raise the Cross

Stop and lift the Holy Cross. Its light frees the possessed and destroys evil.
Pray · K
Kneel

No attack can harm you while you pray. Some enemies yield to nothing else.
Jump · W or J
Leap

Over pits, carts and beasts on the road ahead.

The Medal of St. Benedict

The words carved around the medal, and spoken in the game.

Crux Sacra Sit Mihi LuxMay the Holy Cross be my light
Non Draco Sit Mihi DuxLet not the dragon be my guide
Vade Retro Satana, Nunquam Suade Mihi VanaBegone Satan, never tempt me with your vanities
Sunt Mala Quae Libas, Ipse Venena BibasWhat you offer me is evil — drink your own poison

Go Deeper

The medal, the film and the book behind the game.

The Medal

The medal that carries those very words — in silver, bronze and gold, with crucifixes, rosaries and more.
Shop the collection
The Film

Benedictus — the same story told on screen, from Nursia to Monte Cassino.
Watch the film
The Book

Saint Benedict: Monk, Mystic, Exorcist — the full life behind the game, in paperback.
Read the book