This 'Pope' simulator allows you to live the Papal life of his Holiness

Thanks to gaming technology, you can pretend to be just about anyone, and one person who definitely has a lot more to deal with than most is the head of the Catholic church, the Pope.

Now, admittedly, most of us probably haven't wondered what it would be like to be Pope. But think about it! He's worshipped by millions of people around the world and gets to zoom around in his super cool Popemobile with bulletproof glass.

If that sounds in any way appealing, then you need to check out the Pope Simulator, which is a soon-to-be-released VR game made by games publisher Ultimate Games S.A.

The Pope absolutely hates having his ring kissed:

The simulator's description reads: "Realistic simulator of the Pope – face the problems of the modern world from the point of view of the head of the Church. Make decisions that will weigh on the fate of humanity, convert and support the crowds. Plan the church’s strategic actions through faithful envoys. Manage your travels around the globe. Fight for peace."

While the game might sound like a joke, it's far from it and a great deal of research has gone into the Pope Simulator to make it as realistic as possible.

According to Gamebyte, the game includes features like "Persuasion", "Knowledge" and "Sacrifice". What's more is that when your energy levels are low, you can pray "to summarize your accomplishments on a given day and to recover for more actions".

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Mateusz Zawadzki, CEO of Ultimate Games S.A., said: "The works on the game art are at a very early preliminary stage and the first trailer has been released for illustrative purposes. However, Pope Simulator is certainly a unique project demonstrating a serious approach to the subject."

The game doesn't currently have a release date, but it's allegedly "coming soon".