Forgive Me Father Reviews
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 prose of Providence Solitaire. The comic style is well suited to Byte Barrel's work, and the gameplay of Forgive Me Father is properly entertaining. Now we just have to wait for the new chapter of this horror shooter, since Forgive Me Father 2 is coming out on October 19th!
Review in Italian | Read full review
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 also a variety of environments, so you can look forward to a hospital, a church, a castle, or a city development. So don't be afraid to immerse yourself in a world of madness inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's worst nightmares.
Review in Czech | Read full review
Forgive Me Father runs at a brisk clip as well with no performance issues at all. Regardless of how many sprites were been chucked at me, the game ran flawlessly. However, that seems to come at a price where resolution is concerned. The game does seem to be using a dynamic resolution which looks to be very aggressive while also kicking it at strange times. I’ve been surrounded by hordes while the resolution looked great while at other times, with one or two enemies on screen, the environment would look terribly smeared.
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 aesthetic, but crucially, it does so on its own terms.
Forgive Me Father was a game I didn't know at all, but as soon as I saw it it captivated me right away, and I'm glad I was able to experience this game as it not only brings with it a dose of nostalgia, but adds a layer of its own, both creepy and euphorizing. This is definitely a product that Byte Barrel should be proud of.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Forgive Me Father is basically mix of Lovecraft and John Romero and if that is something that sounds appealing to you, you shouldn't be disappointed.
Review in Slovak | Read full 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 of this genre.
Review in Persian | Read full review
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 book one that Byte Barrel went for. The level designs are certainly not as inventive as the ones found in the best of the genre. With that being said, the game has a lot to offer retro shooter enthusiasts and from time to time, it comes together wonderfully.
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 as all the issues I had with the game have been addressed. It’s more of a complete package and meets the expectations I had when it dropped into my inbox many moons ago. It’s with great and disturbed pleasure that I take back most of my grievances with Forgive Me Father, open my arms in my mentally weak state and offer my soul to Dagon.