There's a new dictator in Mexico, and his first action is to “land a knock-out blow” to luchadores — he has banned wrestling.

The wrestlers, overcome with emotion, have nothing left to live for. Desperate and alone, they begin to fling themselves off of cliffs. Only one deity has enough love-power to save them all: Jesus Christ.

Leaping Luchadores, a web game by Toronto-based Golden Gear games, is easy to play and incredibly addictive.

The game starts out simply: click the screen to summon angels to carry the leaping luchadores to heaven. Once you've saved enough luchadores, you level up and gain a skill that can be used to save more wrestlers at once.

There are five skills to obtain, such as summoning a fleet of angels, cross-surfing, “El Christo's Laser Eyes of Love” and even triggering the Rapture.

Seamus Vaughan, who created the game's concept art and animation, said he did his best to avoid being too offensive with the idea. “Originally when the game started, it was meant to be a little more controversial,” remembered Vaughan.

After putting the game together, he wanted to ensure it wasn't too offensive. He tested the game on a friend, whom he described as “hardcore Christian,” to see how far the Golden Gear team could push the idea.

“One or two things that definitely would have been more questionable got left on the drawing board,” he laughed.

The game took Golden Gear five to six months of part-time work to complete.

The company has produced seven quirky games to date, including Mashin' Meeces — you're an elephant who's hell-bent on smashing mice to bits — and Star Fall — a simple and beautiful game about dreams and nightmares.

Vaughan said Golden Gear is currently sitting on some 20 game ideas, with a big game slated to be released soon. He's not spilling any secrets about the new game, but his excitement is clear.

Though Golden Gear enjoys creating web-based games, Vaughan said he “definitely” sees the company creating iPhone games in the future.

For more information on Golden Gear, visit goldengeargames.com. To play Leaping Luchadores, Mashin' Meeces and Star Fall visit tinyurl.com/goldengeargames.