Second Temple

Step into Jerusalem in 65 AD when Jerusalem shone brightest

Experience a reconstruction of the Second Temple not just architecturally but also on a human level, experiencing Jerusalem as a pilgrim, a priest or a shopkeeper.

Gameplay Overview:

As a new priest you wake up in the Chamber of the Hearth with the other priests at the Second Temple. A friend is there to show you the Mikveh, the lotteries,  rituals like the Tamid and Ketoret (incense offering).

As a pilgrim, wake up at your home in Bethphage on the Mount of Olives and ride your donkey to the Temple for the Tamid

As a new mother seek purification after childbirth visiting the pool of Bethesda and making an offering at the Temple as described in Leviticus 12

As a shopkeeper, wake up with your husband and set up shop along the bustling Pilgrimage Road

Or, explore freely at your own pace visiting the Pool of Siloam, witnessing Jerusalem lit up at night during Sukkot or visiting the Western wall of the Temple Mount.

Features:

A well researched recreation of Jerusalem based upon archaeological evidence and texts such as Josephus and the Mishnah

Playable roles: Pilgrim, a new mother, Shopkeeper, Priest

Take part in religious rituals like the Tamid, Ketoret and Terumat HaDeshen (clearing the altar ashes)

Distinct weather and times of day

Single-player with no internet connection required

Tiny install less than 100 MB

Free-roam sightseeing mode to explore different areas without the long walk

No combat, play at your own pace