In an article from The Philippine Star, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has turned to gaming to promote catechism in the Philippines.

The role-playing game, entitled “Paolo’s Journey”, has been released recently by the CBCP. In “Paolo’s Journey”, the player assumes the role of Paolo, who attempts to rescue his kitten from the village well and is thrust into an adventure. To gain levels, the player must answer trivia questions regarding the Bible and its teachings.

The game has been distributed for free in several archdioceses, and will also be available for PhP 200 in specialty Catholic bookstores and other outlets. This is the second most unusual and uncharacteristic attempt by the CBCP to reinforce Catholic teachings on the Filipino youth. The first came early last year when the CBCP offered bible story mobile downloads with anime-style illustrations. It is unknown how well the initial offering fared with young mobile phone users.