Forgive Me Father

Retro horror shooter with comic-book art and madness-powered combat

Byte Barrel · Published by Fulqrum Publishing · Released Apr 7, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 6,100
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 47 in 30 days
Playing now: 39; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 week ago; Sep 11, 2026

What is Forgive Me Father?

This single-player first-person shooter follows a priest or journalist searching for answers in a Lovecraft-inspired world. You fight through levels of possessed inhabitants and monsters, explore hidden areas, and choose upgrades for weapons and skills.

For you if...

+you like fast combat that keeps you moving
+you enjoy choosing skills and upgrading weapons

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer matches instead of a solo campaign
−you prefer shooting without platforming sections

What players say

84% of 6,100 reviews are positive · 80% of 47 in the last 30 days

Players praise the comic-book art, soundtrack, and fast gunplay. Common complaints include repetitive encounters and confusing or drawn-out levels; some players also say the weapons lack impact.

Screenshots and trailer

Forgive Me Father system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: Intel Core i5, AMD Ryzen or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 9 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish.