Forgive me Father

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  • Summary: 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 books.

    Be aware of your madness level which dynamically changes    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 books.

    Be aware of your madness level which dynamically changes during gameplay and gives you additional power. Choose your active skills depending on your play style and use them to fight against the eternal evil.

    Explore this Lovecraft-inspired world that is full of hidden and hard to reach areas, and uncover the entire story to solve the mystery of this crazy place.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 29, 2024
    100
    The game has great controls. Everything is clearly visible, despite the brutal turmoil all around. A harsh critic might be able to point out the lack of a map, but the question is whether the lack of the ability to get your bearings quickly wasn't an intended part of the dark game. And if the blood, madness and tentacles weren't enough, you can jump into Endless mode and experience it all again, and even more directly! [Issue#320]
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  2. IGN Italia
    Apr 6, 2022
    83
    Forgive me Father has confirmed all 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.
  3. Games.cz
    May 3, 2022
    80
    H. P. Lovecraft made into a comic book made into a video game, a breathless shooter accompanied by an awesome metal soundtrack. The guns are fun and their upgrades interesting, there are two different playable characters - yes, there are also blemishes, but you definitely shouldn’t miss this indie FPS.
  4. GameSkinny
    Apr 6, 2022
    70
    Forgive Me Father mixes the tried and true mechanics of classic FPS's with an atmosphere so thick it couldn't be cut through with a hail of bullets.
  5. Worth Playing
    Jun 23, 2022
    70
    There's a lot to love about the game, especially if you turn down certain elements in the audio options. Classic shooters live or die on a handful of core elements, and for the most part, Forgive Me Father meets those needs: a strong shotgun that decimates enemies, fast-paced action that constantly has you adjusting tactics, and hidden secret areas scattered across the levels. Some of this falls to the wayside when you're craving the next ammo drop that the game refuses to provide you, but it's an otherwise enjoyable shooter that's dripping with character. It provides plenty of joy with a dose of Cthulhu madness on the side.
  6. GameSpew
    Apr 8, 2022
    70
    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 available in the genre though. So, while it’s in no way a bad game, it’s hard to call it essential. It’s simply an enjoyable but unspectacular old-fashioned romp.
  7. Cubed3
    Dec 7, 2022
    50
    Forgive Me Father offers an evening or two of fast, somewhat fun, but mostly simplistic and repetitive FPS action, served along a paper-thin pseudo-Lovecraftian tale that few will care about. Once this one or two evenings are done, there's no reason to keep on playing this nice, but otherwise forgettable shooter.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. nogodnomaster
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    This game knocks the aesthetics out of the park.
    Gameplay is fast, unforgiving and loads of stressful fun.
  2. o1nk
    May 30, 2023
    8
    Отличный ретро-шутер, графика из комиксов и прекрасная визуализация миров Лавкрафта.
    Музыкальное сопровождение также является достоинством    Отличный ретро-шутер, графика из комиксов и прекрасная визуализация миров Лавкрафта.
    Музыкальное сопровождение также является достоинством данной игры.
    Немного затянутый сюжет и большое количество уровней под конец начинают наводить скуку, но всегда можно заспидранить, игра не препятствует прохождению без убийств.
    Немного кривая реализация древа навыков, а также нарушенный баланс между персонажами.
    К плюсам также можно отнести высокую динамику геймплея, а это очень важно в такого типа играх.    … Expand
  4. Liquid_Cold
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    Эпичный забег по творчеству товарища Лавкрафта в лучших традициях динамичного стиля QUAKE!Эпичный забег по творчеству товарища Лавкрафта в лучших традициях динамичного стиля QUAKE!
  5. Zeneko90
    Nov 25, 2022
    7
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  6. Babutto
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    I would recommend the game but it left mixed feelings of something having great potential and losing it.

    Pros.: - Lovecraftian mythology.    I would recommend the game but it left mixed feelings of something having great potential and losing it.

    Pros.:
    - Lovecraftian mythology.
    - Design.
    - Multiple enemies.
    - Upgrade tree.
    - Small Easter Eggs and references to the Lovecraftian stories.
    - Decent level design.

    Cons.:
    - The game resembles and exploits Blood aesthetics. It could be as sophisticated in game design as Blood was. For instance, not just doors but hidden passages could be included. Fractured walls with secrets.
    - Secrets are too simple.
    - The biggest problem is a lack of details. For example, they refer to the particular Lovecraftian lore. And that's it. There could be a puzzle to get some special skill or special temporary ability. Instead, there is nothing. Next, there are lines the characters say when you play. But the more you progress the more insanity you get, the more situation differs from the beginning. Instead, you hear the same stupid brave quotes from the beginning. The game based on Lovecraftian lore requires the feeling of progression and deterioration of the characters' mental state - but there is none. The poor level of details on the levels makes it feel even more (for instance, nothing in barrels, items, etc.).
    - Story items are mostly garbage. Yes, we know more what's going on - but the villain was quite obvious already during the first act. There should have been some effect of what you get if you gather details. Maybe additional mechanic of investigation (we're investigators) boosting your abilities but forcing the character to get insanity faster. There are so many options. None is made instead.

    Remember, it is 2023 now. It is not 1998 like when Blood and similar games were released. Though, those games are still well-played (I finished first Blood recently). Even recent Cultic felt more like a game of more fulfillment.    … Expand
  7. Pmstz
    Jan 30, 2023
    7
    Very nice first-person shooter with retro concept.

    +++++++++++++++++++++++
  8. tesla323
    Feb 22, 2023
    6
    I wanted to like this game, I really did. I played it fresh off a Lovecraft reading binge, so the art and setting of the game appealed to me.I wanted to like this game, I really did. I played it fresh off a Lovecraft reading binge, so the art and setting of the game appealed to me. It's pretty, runs very well, and the gunplay is exciting and fun for about half the game. At some point though, there's a noticeable change, as if the dev simply ran out of ideas but wanted to prolong the game for another two worlds. At that point the game becomes much less fun as level design becomes needlessly long and arbitrarily complex. Later levels also feature some of the worst and most frustrating FPS platforming I've ever seen. The ending for the nonexistent story was disappointing. Ultimately, while the game shows promise at the beginning, it quickly becomes an unenjoyable slog and shows it's true colors.… Expand

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