“Forgive Me Father” is now available for consoles

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Press release:
Prague, Czechia – September 28, 2023.
The Poland-based indie games publisher 1C Entertainment and Czech Republic-based indie games developer Byte Barrel, are today very happy and excited to announce that their horrifying H.P. Lovecraft-inspired retro FPS “Forgive Me Father“, is now available for consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) via digital stores.

With a retro FPS flair and a horror comic book style, Forgive Me Father throws players into the shoes of either a Priest or a Journalist battling maddening monstrosities while wielding a powerful arsenal of weapons. It’s up to players to choose how to unravel the world’s mysteries and which abilities to invest in, so they can battle the madness that creeps in with every horrifying encounter.

Forgive Me Father originally launched on PC during 2022 to critical-acclaim, providing fast-paced, action-packed horror shooter fare. But don’t just take our word for it… investigate the launch trailer for yourself here:

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 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.

Forgive Me Father is now available for PlayStation 4 (also available in backward compatibility on PlayStation 5), Xbox One (also available on backward compatibility on Xbox Series X|S), Nintendo Switch at an SRP of $24.99 / €24.99, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GoG) at an SRP of $19.99 / €19.99.

Review code requests for media and content creators are now open via GameTomb.

For more information, visit the official Fulqrum Publishing website or follow them on social media. All available assets for the game can be found in its presskit.

About Forgive Me Father
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 madness

Directly 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 style

Hand-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 novels

All 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 bestiary

A 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.

About Fulqrum Publishing
Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, including in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing has successfully launched over 100 game titles, including the critically acclaimed series – King’s Bounty, Men of War, and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Deep Sky Derelicts, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Forgive Me Father, & more.

About Byte Barrel
Byte Barrel is a studio based in the picturesque city of Gdańsk, Poland, whose goal is to create interesting, unique, and ambitious independent computer games. It was founded in 2017, and currently, our team consists of 12 people. We are distinguished by great passion and enthusiasm for what we do.