A solo strategy game of courage, cooperation, and rebuilding.
Jerusalem’s walls lie broken. The work is demanding, supplies are limited, and the people need encouragement. Can you bring the community together and finish the task?
Created by Marcus Draper, Nehemiah: Rebuild the Walls invites you to gather resources, assign workers, protect supplies, and restore six sections of Jerusalem’s defenses.
“Let us rise up and build.”
— Nehemiah 2:18, KJV
Build Together. Stand Together.
Every turn brings decisions. Who will gather stone? Who will bring timber and food? How many people should build, keep watch, or encourage their neighbors?
Your goal is to complete 18 building stages across six rebuilding sites within 12 turns, while keeping the community’s morale above zero.
The campaign represents the 52-day rebuilding period recorded in Nehemiah 6:15, using simplified strategy mechanics. Supplies carry over between turns, workers become available again, and changing events invite you to adjust your plans.
Sometimes the best next move is another building stage. Sometimes it is making sure everyone has enough to eat.
What’s Included?
- Six rebuilding sites: Restore the Sheep Gate, Fish Gate, Valley Gate, Dung Gate, Fountain Gate, and Eastern Wall.
- Worker assignments: Divide your people among gathering, building, keeping watch, and encouragement.
- Changing events: Respond to helpful deliveries, weary workers, rumors, and other fictional scenarios.
- Turn previews: See the expected results of your assignments before committing.
- A builder’s journal: Follow your progress and review recent outcomes.
- Easy replay: Begin a new campaign after victory or defeat.
Choose Your Challenge
Peaceful gives you seven workers and generous starting supplies—a welcoming place to learn.
Standard gives you six workers and a balanced starting position.
Challenging gives you five workers and leaner supplies, making each assignment more important.
New to strategy games? Select “Walk me through a turn” for a quick introduction. The “How to play” button explains the complete rules whenever you need them.
Play Online
Start your rebuilding campaign directly in your browser. No game download or installation is required.
Play Nehemiah: Rebuild the Walls
Download for Windows
Keep the game on your PC and enjoy offline gameplay.
Download the Windows ZIP, choose Extract All, and double-click Nehemiah – Rebuild the Walls.exe.
The game and artwork are bundled inside the executable. The Windows edition uses Microsoft Edge in an app-style window.
Requirements: 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11 with Microsoft Edge.
Download for Windows — v1.0.0 Alpha
Both editions currently start a new campaign when closed or refreshed. Progress is not saved.
Inspired by Scripture
This game draws inspiration from Nehemiah 2–6, particularly its themes of shared work, perseverance, preparation, and encouragement.
The board is not a historical map. Worker counts, resource costs, events, and the turn system are fictional gameplay elements. Morale represents the community’s readiness to continue working—it does not measure anyone’s faith.
Help Us Improve the Game
Nehemiah: Rebuild the Walls is an alpha release, and your feedback is welcome!
Were the instructions clear? Did the difficulty feel right? Did you encounter anything confusing or unexpected?
When reporting a problem, please include your game edition, difficulty level, what happened, and a screenshot if possible.
Thank you for helping shape this adventure.
The work begins with one willing community—and your first turn.
Created by Marcus Draper · Deskatur.com