What people are saying about The Shivah:

"Some of the sharpest writing you'll find in a video game."
- Bunnyman-Trifecta

"There are no other recent titles that give such a fine example of classic adventure gaming today than The Shivah."
- I Luv Games

"The Shivah's interesting clues system, well-written dialog, logical puzzles and fascinating commentary make it easy to recommend."
- Adventure Gamers

"You will most likely find the Shivah to be one of the most entertaining games you have played recently."
- Adventure Lantern

"Between this and The Blackwell Legacy, [Wadjet Eye Games] has proved to be a force to be reckoned with not just in the independent game circuit, but it the entire adventure gaming world."
- Strategy Informer

"The Shivah fits a compelling moral conscience over a tight decision tree, and compared to [other titles], its rewards are subtler and more satisfying."
-The Onion A.V. Club


"The Shivah is a miracle..."
- Manifesto Games

It's a point-and-clicker�what's more, it's a good point-and-clicker�and by supporting [The Shivah], you'll help administer a Phoenix Down to the adventure genre as a whole.
- Gamecola

"It's in games like this that gaming really starts to measure up to conventional literature for emotional and intellectual integrity."
- PC Gamer

"The Shivah shows a side of sincerity...asking questions of faith and forgiveness."
- Jewish Week

"The Shivah is a nifty little independent game, one I had a lot of fun playing. It is strong in its design and has excellent voice acting.... I expect big things are in store from [Wadjet Eye] games. I can't wait!"
-Just Adventure

"The story is dense and compelling and the main character has a surprising amount of psychological depth..."
- Abandonia Reloaded

"The final confrontation is a showcase of excellence in design..."
- Indygamer Blogspot

Mel Gibson vs. The Shivah
- The Extrapolater

The Shivah mentioned in other media:

- The Shivah was praised on the 1up.com podcast "Retronauts".

-The NPR show "All Things Considered" did a segment on serious games, and gave The Shivah significant play.

-The Shivah was discussed on the webTV show Indie Superstar

Demo Night:

In August of 2006, The Shivah was presented at an event called "Demo Night", which was hosted by the New York chapter of the IGDA (Independant Gaming Development Association). The following are links to media about the event: The event was covered by Gamasutra, and it referred to The Shivah as the "clear hit game of the evening."

In addition, there was also some video footage of the event:

PART ONE - Where a trailer for the game is played, and some features are demonstrated.

PART TWO - Where Dave opens up AGS and recreate a small scene from the game.

PART THREE - Where Dave answer questions from the audience.