Intertain

This is my local videogame fellowship of faith.

Intertain is a ministry of Christian gamers based in Sydney that aims for…

  1. Mature engagement with interactive media.
  2. Discussion on how gaming and theology intertwine.
  3. Friendship built upon genuine interconnections.

Our main Chapters focus on thematic exploration, during which we play and discuss several videogames that resonate with the theme, either by their narrative content, gameplay system, world design, or mechanical configuration. The leaders ask a question or two in every segment to guide conversation, and provide relevant biblical perspectives or other resources to spark further thought and understanding. It always ends with a games giveaway.

The following is a list of past sessions with links to detailed logs:

Chapter 01 — Unity

  • World of Goo
  • Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
  • Trine 2

Chapter 02 — Identity

  • The Swapper
  • The Walking Dead
  • Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Chapter 03 — War

  • This War of Mine
  • Spec Ops: The Line
  • Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Chapter 04 — Freedom

  • Flower
  • BioShock Infinite
  • Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

Chapter 05 — Marriage

  • Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker
  • Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
  • Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Chapter 06 — Changes

  • Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
  • The Yawhg
  • Unravel

Chapter 07 — Destiny

  • Tharsis
  • Broken Age
  • The Stanley Parable

Chapter 08 — Creation

  • Abzû
  • No Man’s Sky
  • The Beginner’s Guide
  • Tricky Towers

Chapter 09 — Death

  • Race the Sun
  • I Expect You to Die
  • Manual Samuel
  • Dark Souls III

Chapter 10 — Perspective

  • The Playroom VR
  • Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
  • Screencheat
  • Fez

Chapter 11 — Food

  • 1-2-Switch
  • Battle Chef Brigade
  • I Am Bread
  • Overcooked

Chapter 12 — Survival

  • Plants vs. Zombies
  • God of War
  • Ultimate Chicken Horse
  • Frostpunk

Chapter 13 — Power

  • Tembo the Badass Elephant
  • Spider-Man
  • Gwent: The Witcher Card Game

Chapter 14 — Children

  • The Gardens Between
  • Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
  • Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
  • Think of the Children

Chapter 15 — Friends

  • Sportsfriends
  • Push Me Pull You
  • Snipperclips Plus
  • Heave Ho

Chapter 16 — Light

  • Felix the Reaper
  • A Plague Tale: Innocence
  • Black & White Bushido
  • Gris

The Spotlight sessions of Intertain gives participants the chance to play one videogame from beginning to end. Appreciation of a single, focused experience leads us to a cohesive understanding of the creative vision and provides the context for deeper discussions.

Spotlight 01 — What Remains of Edith Finch