Forgive Me Father

Forgive Me Father

Released Apr 2022

Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?

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Evaluation

Forgive Me Father launched into Early Access on October 26, 2021, and officially released in full on April 7, 2022. The launch brought significant additions including a second playable character, expanded levels, new bosses, and story cutscenes. Following the 1.0 release, the developer shipped several feature patches through mid-2022 — updates 1.1.2, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 (the last arriving on August 9, 2022) — refining gameplay balance, adding quality-of-life features, and fixing technical issues. The only paid DLC is the game's soundtrack, released August 4, 2022. No additional content DLC was ever announced or listed for this game. Developer attention moved firmly toward the sequel: Forgive Me Father 2 was officially announced in April 2023, entered Early Access in October 2023, and fully launched on October 24, 2024. The most recent activity related to the original game has been purely maintenance — a May 2026 bug fix post addressing a rare black screen issue affecting under 1% of players — and a June 2026 announcement of an entirely new game, DIOXIDE, described as the studio's next project. There is no announced or unshipped content for the original Forgive Me Father. The developer has not communicated any plans for new levels, expansions, or updates beyond bug maintenance. The original game appears to have reached its final content state with update 1.4 in August 2022, and the studio has since transitioned focus to its sequel and next project.
Evidence
Forgive Me Father 2 announced as a full sequel — developer focus shifted to the new game, with no new content announced for the original
news post · Apr 6, 2023 source development ending
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Forgive Me Father officially launches out of Early Access with second playable character, 25 levels, new bosses, weapons, and cutscenes
news post · Apr 7, 2022 source content shipped
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Content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Fulqrum Publishing
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

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.

  • Feeling of a classic FPS from the 90s Timelapse animations, opponents and elements of 2D in a 3D environment; first aid kits and life points, non-reloading weapons, powerups during dynamic combat with numerous opponents.

  • Custom combat experience With scripture in one hand and weapons powered by an unknown substance in the other, the player will face the challenge of maintaining their humanity. It is up to the player to decide how their equipment evolves, and to find ways of defeating hordes of unpredictable opponents.

  • Dynamic level of madnessDirectly influencing not only the audio-visual experience, but the gameplay itself, its effect varies depending on the current level of player’s madness.

  • The gameplay is presented in a comic book styleHand-drawn graphics designed to maintain a distinctive comic book look, where any screenshot from the game could be a part of a new comic book.

  • Mood straight from Lovecraft's dark novelsAll throughout the game, the player will feel the atmosphere of dread and horror that the works of H.P. Lovecraft are renowned for. Surrounded by the occult and forces of eternal evil, experience the feelings of hopelessness, madness and confusion, and the burning need to find answers and bring back some semblance of reason and sanity to the world.

  • Many climatic levels and varied bestiaryA diverse world entirely made by hand, full of interesting enemies ranging from possessed inhabitants to monsters straight out of your worst nightmares.

  • Two heroes to choose from Each with their own, unique development tree. Experience the story from the perspective of either a priest or a journalist.

Last evaluated Jun 18, 2026
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