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Forgive Me Father

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

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

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Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 3,986
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 70 in 30 days
Players
16
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 11, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 950
8 GB RAM · 9 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

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 3,986 reviews are positive · 75% of 70 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.

Players over time

▼ -40% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 65 players on Sep 24, 2026.

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How many players finish Forgive Me Father?

10% of Steam players have unlocked « Enlightened?», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Forgive Me Father system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5, AMD Ryzen or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050ti
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space

Does Forgive Me Father have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Forgive Me Father run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish.

Does Forgive Me Father use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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