Forgive Me Father
April 7, 2022
As the only one left with full senses, you embark on a journey in search of answers and relief in this FPS game that is created in a distinctive retro horror comic book style and feels as if it came straight out of Lovecraft&s;s books. Be aware of your madness …
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"Forgive Me Father is basically mix of Lovecraft and John Romero and if that is something that sounds appealing to you, you shouldn&s;t be disappointed."
Read original review"First-person shooters don&s;t get much more entertaining than Forgive Me Father so if you&s;re up for a challenge then definitely play it."
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60.0
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45.0
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80.0
"A peculiar FPS that will appeal to those who love H.P. Lovecraft, to those who miss the legendary DOOM of the past and to those who are ready to ignore some flaws in the name of old-fashioned fun."
Read original review"Forgive Me Father is a Doom-clone as many are seeing in the last period. A concentration of extreme splatter, comic graphics, Lovecraftian suggestions and some small RPG ambitions that however ends up collapsing under the weight of some anachronistic and …"
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68.0
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72.0
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38.0
"I wasn’t a huge fan of this in Early Access. It was a great idea but more of an unpolished diamond than something I would have raved about. I’m glad I went back to this title in its final release …"
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78.0
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72.0
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68.0
"Forgive Me Father can seem a little off the boomer shooter pace at times. While attractive, its aesthetics could be a bit more cohesive – for example, a pulsating Lovecraftian HUD would be much more appropriate than the flat comic …"
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38.0
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42.0
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58.0
"Forgive Me Father is a painfully average shooter that has a lot of good ideas on paper, but never executes them effectively. As a result, its disjointed areas, upgrade system, and overall level of polish leaves much to be desired."
Read original review"Perhaps Heavenly Father will forgive us for the violence we commit in this retro FPS full of monsters, weapons, and comics animations."
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"Forgive Me Father was a game I didn&s;t know at all, but as soon as I saw it it captivated me right away, and I&s;m glad I was able to experience this game as it not only brings with it …"
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65.0
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68.0
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72.0
"These faults weren&s;t enough to deter me from sinking over 10 hours into Forgive Me Father. There&s;s a lot to love about the game, especially if you turn down certain elements in the audio options. Classic shooters live or die …"
Read original review"Forgive Me Father is a good first-person shooter that, despite embracing the retro concept, does not rely on nostalgia to draw players in. I played it relatively cautiously, conserving ammo when I could, and I didn’t feel like the madness …"
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75.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Overall, however, this is a one-of-a-kind horror FPS delight. All the game’s nuances and features come together to craft an ode to H.P. Lovecraft that the author himself would be proud of. With incredible gunplay, myriad secrets to uncover, a …"
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78.0
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82.0
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85.0
"Forgive me Father has confirmed alla the good things seen in the Early Access version and is a candidate to become one of the best old-fashioned FPS of the year."
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60.0
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80.0
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60.0
"Forgive Me Father is a frantic and fun horror FPS packed full of twisted enemies, inventive weapons and just enough mystery to keep you hooked."
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75.0
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85.0
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80.0
"Much like the Eldritch horrors that are chronicled in the works of H.P. Lovecraft, Forgive Me Father has seemingly manifested from nowhere. An inventive and hyper violent shooter laced with survival horror and ARPG style progression elements, Forgive Me Father …"
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65.0
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70.0
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30.0
"In the end it’s hard to look at this as anything but a missed opportunity, where the mix of old and new doesn’t quite come together. The horror aspirations amount to little more than set dressing. Fast-paced shooting is where …"
Read original review"Overall, Forgive Me Father is an immersive horror comic book style FPS with chilling backdrops and atmospheric sounds, even though the game is linear it lets you experiment with your approach with upgrades that you can implement in your weapons, …"
Read original review"Forgive Me Father is certainly atmospheric and a lot of fun, although fans of retro boomer shooters will find much more to like than those who prefer a more modern approach."
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60.0
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65.0
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65.0
"Cthulhu&s;s face didn&s;t smile again."
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70.0
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65.0
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70.0
"What Byte Barrels has launched is more than good enough for now. Its pulpy comic book take on cosmic horror and retro shooters is a winning combination. Yes, it’s nowhere near the first game to utilize Lovecraft or a retro …"
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70.0
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85.0
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60.0
"Forgive Me Father mixes the tried and true mechanics of classic FPS&s;s with an atmosphere so thick it couldn&s;t be cut through with a hail of bullets."
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70.0
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65.0
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80.0
"The game is colourful, fun (at least for me) and appropriately dark and horrific. There are plenty of interesting adversaries, from classic zombies to Cthulhu monsters. There&s;s also a variety of environments, so you can look forward to a hospital, …"
Read original review"If you have the time for another retro FPS in your life, Forgive Me Father will provide some solid entertainment. The fact that it’s fairly inexpensive and has Lovecraft-inspired enemies will be attractive to some, too. There are better examples …"
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35.0
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55.0
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28.0
"Forgive Me Father&s;s single-player campaign lasts around eight hours and there&s;s never a dull moment to be had. The game is challenging and the player will need to use every resource at their disposal to survive each stage, but it …"
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65.0
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70.0
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80.0
"If you like retro shooters and the atmosphere of Lovecraftian tales is particularly close to your heart, you will like Forgive Me Father. Despite the shallow plot, the game works hard to make us feel like real protagonists of the …"
Read original review"Putting special focus on the visuals has put Forgive Me Father in a different class from most boomer shooters and this coupled with magnificent sound effects delivers a unique atmosphere that elevates the high speed action that is the signature …"
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20.0
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30.0
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"First and foremost Forgive Me Father is fun old-school FPS."
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