Shivah

The Shivah: Kosher Edition has been completely remastered with all-new graphics and music.

Russell Stone, a Jewish rabbi at a struggling synagogue in New York City, faces the challenge of declining membership and financial struggles. Amidst this turmoil, an unexpected turn of events occurs when he inherits a significant sum of money from a deceased congregant. This windfall raises questions about blessings and hidden motives, pushing Rabbi Stone to confront his conscience. Join him on a journey across Manhattan as he delves into the mysteries surrounding this unexpected inheritance.

This adventure game features unique rabbinical conversation methods, an innovative combat system, a haunting musical score, and three distinct endings based on the player's moral choices.

Reviews

• PocketGamer - "Its unique cast of characters, intriguing storyline, and sharp detective-style conundrums mean it's well worth playing this thoughtful and pensive adventure." Score: 9/10, Gold Award
• Cult of Mac - "Tricky puzzles, a great hero, and an interesting plot." Score: 5/5
• 148Apps - "The perfect bite-sized adventure that'll whet one's curiosity for many answers to life, death, choices, and mystery." Score: 4.5/5
• MacLife - "The Shivah makes the jump to iOS gracefully. It’s rare that a game’s plot, characters, genre, and platform mesh as neatly as they do in this short and bittersweet tale." Score: 4.5/5
• IGN Italia - "The Shivah: Kosher Edition represents a great opportunity to play a solid, mature, fascinating and original graphic adventure." Score: 8/10
• Adventure Gamers - "The Shivah's interesting clues system, well-written dialog, logical puzzles and fascinating commentary make it easy to recommend." Score: 4/5
• GameZebo - "The game addresses philosophical questions that have been with humankind since we first learned how to look upwards and wonder. ... The Shivah: Kosher Edition doesn't have all the answers, but it does supply a top-notch adventure experience." Score: 4/5
• The Onion A.V. Club - "The Shivah fits a compelling moral conscience over a tight decision tree, and compared to [other titles], its rewards are subtler and more satisfying."