Forgive Me Father 2
Forgive Me Father 2
Game
Game2022
Forgive Me Father
Developer Byte Barrel
Forgive Me Father is a 2022 first person shooter developed by Polish developer Byte Barrel for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. As either a priest or journalist, the player fights off plague-ridden zombies and cultists in the strange town of Pestisville. The game was successful, and led to development of a sequel which launched in early access in 2023. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
358 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
76
LovedLoved
210 positive · 67 negative
95% range 70–80%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 210 | 67 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 24 | 4 | 47 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
3,061 of 3,675 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
76% recommend · 188 yes, 61 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 249 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (5,142 of 6,148 positive).
Players praise the unique comic book art style and Lovecraftian atmosphere. [1][2][3] Some find the gameplay fun but note issues with difficulty balance and repetitive levels. [4][2][5] A few reviewers criticize the story, level design, and lack of feedback. [6][7][8]
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Representative posts
- [16]
A very divisive game for me personally. So I had heard this game was pretty good as it’s been on my radar for a while and then before I knew it, the sequel came out, so I was falling behind and decided to finally give it a go. In some aspects I had some fun but in other ways, it was very disappointing. So what did I think? Visually, I love this game’s comic book artstyle. It reminded me of another indie shooter, …
- [1]
Not the best boomer shooter out there, but def a fun time for fans of the genre mixed with some Lovecraftian vibes I think this game is perfectly serviceable for what it's trying to be. There's not much criteria for making a good game in this style, especially when you have a unique art style to pair with it that separates it from the rest. What does take more effort is making a "great" game in this genre. The game …
- [9]
First run took ~5 hours. Finished everything in 8.1 hours. The game isn’t brutally difficult it just punishes bad positioning. Once you stop panicking and start moving, it clicks fast. Combat feels good, soundtrack fits perfectly, and it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Short, intense, and fun. Recommended.
- [2]
Pretty fun boomer shooter with a cool comic book art style and a great Lovecraft-inspired atmosphere. The guns feel powerful, the combat is fast, and it does a good job of keeping the action entertaining. It definitely has some flaws—enemy encounters can get repetitive, the difficulty be very overwhelming of enimies, and a few levels drag on longer than they should. Still, the strong art direction and satisfying …
- [14]
Had Forgive Me Father’s developers just stuck with making a good, focused retro FPS game; this would be an easy recommendation. The art style is unique and interesting, the weapons and enemies have decent variety, and the challenge ramps up without becoming unfairly difficult. However, it feels overlong. Some chapters (and levels) feel ridiculously long and not particularly well-paced. The story is not very engaging …
Summarised from 34 of the 318 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
76% of the 249 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Forgive Me Father. The complaint that keeps coming up: difficulty can feel unbalanced. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The early access version was positively received by PC Gamer, which praised the visual style and animations. The publication favorably compared the art style to XIII. PC Gamer reviewed it again several months later and was critical on the story and the presence of many cameos and references to other intellectual properties, which they felt detracted from the Lovecraftian theme. However they were overall optimistic about the direction of the game and how it would be at launch. CBR was also positive during early access, particularly highlighting the madness mechanics. Kotaku noted that the difficulty decreased over the course of the Early Access version, as the player would become…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
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neutral · AI labelView post →Amnesia The Bunker influence has already started spreading I see lol (yes I know they didn't invent this flashlight) Game is Forgive Me Father 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Mediocre at best. Good art but boring level design, zero weapon impact, animations seriously lack frames. Also game overstays it's welcome. Looking forward to play sequel, I hope it's better.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very divisive game for me personally. So I had heard this game was pretty good as it’s been on my radar for a while and then before I knew it, the sequel came out, so I was falling behind and decided to finally give it a go. In some aspects I had some fun but in other ways, it was very disappointing. So what did I think? Visually, I love this game’s comic book artstyle. It reminded me of another indie shooter, Void Bastards, that I had played, but I think they really use the cell shaded…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I personally don't recommend this, but I can see why people enjoy it. I had to turn off the voice acting pretty quickly, as it was pretty annoying, and while the art and level design are very good, it feels like you're shooting cardboard cut-outs with absolutely no feedback to damage to them or from them.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's no time for fairy tales with such monstrosities occurring.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall a decent boomshoot. Not great, not terrible. Standout stuff for me was the metal music and lovecraftian atmosphere. Won't go into the problems as not in the mood (bite me) so check out the negative reviews for that. However a short campaign easily negates many of those issues imo. Buy on sale, play it on easy and change the madness mechanic screen colour effect to OFF is my humble advice.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoyed this game for a while, but the performance drops in later levels of the game make it unplayable on the Steam Deck and that puts me off continuing entirely. It's a shame that it seems the sequel may suffer the same issues. I know it won't happen, but if these games ever got a major performance patch I'd readily continue where I left off and even get the second game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not the best boomer shooter out there, but def a fun time for fans of the genre mixed with some Lovecraftian vibes I think this game is perfectly serviceable for what it's trying to be. There's not much criteria for making a good game in this style, especially when you have a unique art style to pair with it that separates it from the rest. What does take more effort is making a "great" game in this genre. The game constantly comes close, but ultimately never delivers. The weapon variety…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The time is nigh for THRILLS &/OR CHILLS Gonna be live shortly with my Ghostmas special!!! Today I'll be giving a try of Forgive Me Father 2 - a cthulhu-y shoot-y game..y AND THEN LATER: FAITH the unholy trilogy of spooky pixel art goodness SEE LIVE AT - www.twitch.tv/iggymaid in 15 mins
neutral · AI labelView post →I really want to like the game but in the end, it's not worth the time. The worst is the level design. Some good stuff, but padded with uninspired sections if not whole levels. This is far too long, can cut 25% and work on better execution will have dramatically be a better decision. Have a lot's of lisibility problem that make even harder to enjoy the game. This is one of those game i lower the difficulty to to get it done faster. The unique style is interesting and I like the music though.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like my ex, looks good but not really fun & good in reality. Pros: -Unique art style. I have never played anything like this. 2D cutouts in a 3D world. It also has a problem, (read cons) -Lovecraftian theme. That's all. Cons: -Story is nonexistent. -Gameplay is super repetitive unlike Doom. -You can't see anything in the corners as its very dark, the game gives you flashlight but its useless as you can't shoot while its ON. -The art style is unique but you'll miss many enemies…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Forgive Me Father 2 is a first-person shooter game featuring dark comic-like visuals and nightmarish enemies inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's mythos. It's a journey of madness, redemption, and intense action. Forgive Me Father 2 is available now on Steam from indie developer @bytebarrel.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Game simply wont boot up for me. It gives me a dumb message about "unreal engine crash" when i fire up the game. I tried a lot of different solutions using advice from online forums and none seem to work. Its a pitty cuz i remember playing this game some years ago on my old PC and having lotsa fun with it 😞 👎
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent Doom like boomer shooter but my main issues with the game are 1) in my opinion you take way too much damage from a single attack 2) the lack of Feedback when you get shot can often leave you scratching your head over what caused you to die in the first place and 3) the lack of ammo can at times make the game borderline unplayable the higher the difficulty you play on. I'm playing on hard and the game is just an unbalanced mess (my opinion). I could lower the difficulty but honestly I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Forgive Me Father for I have been speeding. And yes, our game is indeed called Forgive Me Father 2.
neutral · AI labelView post →www.twitch.tv/eee_v NEW GAME FOR WRATH MONTH! Head too full of wrath to think of caption... That or me eepy.... Forgive Me Father in 1 hour and 20 minutes! #VTuber #PNGtuber #Twitch #BoomerShooter
neutral · AI labelView post →FPS Games have had a storytelling curse put on them ever since John Carmack compared Story in Doom to Story in Porn, and thus, FPS Games and Retro FPS games especially now are forever held to ignore stories, fail at environmental storytelling, while the rest of the game is polished to the enth degree. My issue with this is that it kills the longevity of the game, whether it be on a first playthrough and the urge to continue, or wanting to replay the game when there's nothing to grasp onto. FMF…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey Bluesky!🦋 I have a very close friend on #Twitch that’s streaming for the first time💜 he’s like a brother to me! Meet Snoley Games! He’s playing Forgive Me Father on #steam! it’s an FPS! 🔫 I’d love to help him get to affiliate! He’s wonderful☺️ twitch.tv/snoleygames #promosky #blackskygamers
neutral · AI labelView post →A beautifully styled game with a unique charm. Smooth and well-balanced gunplay. A very enjoyable experience—I definitely recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First run took ~5 hours. Finished everything in 8.1 hours. The game isn’t brutally difficult it just punishes bad positioning. Once you stop panicking and start moving, it clicks fast. Combat feels good, soundtrack fits perfectly, and it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Short, intense, and fun. Recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty fun boomer shooter with a cool comic book art style and a great Lovecraft-inspired atmosphere. The guns feel powerful, the combat is fast, and it does a good job of keeping the action entertaining. It definitely has some flaws—enemy encounters can get repetitive, the difficulty be very overwhelming of enimies, and a few levels drag on longer than they should. Still, the strong art direction and satisfying gameplay make it easy to overlook those issues and make an enjoyable experience…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I 100%'d the game twice and I really wanted to like it but the platforming sections are awful, the game is too long and the story is just "okay." The reset points feel like a superfluous mechanic. Also ♥♥♥♥ the Big Ugly Fish boss fight. I'd recommend waiting for a sale
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's too simplistic and clumsy to be a great game, but it's still fun to play, and the art style is gorgeous.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool gameplay with a nice, unique art style. It gets a bit repetitive in the last few hours, though. Still a good game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A really solid Boomer Shooter... feels like playing Doom 2 in HD assets... 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Howdy y'all! Hope you're doing well today. So, got a fun stream planned! At 7:30 PM CST, I'm gonna be playing more Forgive Me Father! I've been wanting to play more for a bit, and I believe we're in the second half of the game! Don't miss it!
neutral · AI labelView post →I'll admit I'm not some kind of boomer shooter expert, nor have I played loads. I've played better shooters such as Doom and Dusk but I haven't completed them. Yet I completed forgive me father, I think that counts for something. I think its a mix of the cool weaponry, kinda janky levels and polished artwork that carry this whole experience here. Another reviewer wrote that the story is a complete rug pull at the end and I'd agree, nonetheless I still felt satisfied completing this game and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Forgive Me Father 2 just gets it. Fast paced and addictive shooting gameplay. Intricately crafted levels packed with secrets. A Metal soundtrack that gets the blood pumping. And a gorgeous comic book art style. This is just a pure, unadulterated video game.
positive · AI labelView post →OH YEAH, ON SUNDAY I WILL BE GIVING AWAY A COPY OF FORGIVE ME FATHER 2 AS THEY HAVE PROVIDED ME A CODE TO DO SO! BE THERE TO HAVE A CHANCE AT GETTIN' THE GAME!
neutral · AI labelView post →We chose characters that are literally US this game is amazing and so fun !!!!!!!!!! We raided into @tempestsensei.bsky.social playing Forgive Me Father 2 SHOW LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! www.twitch.tv/tempestsense...
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't understand the negative reviews. The gunplay is so satisfying, especially in tandem with how fast you move. The art style is very stylish and unique, but more importantly, it's clear- in the sense that you can always tell exactly what you're looking at. Enemies stand out vividly, which I find valuable in a game like this. Plus their designs are dope, and often change based on how you choose to engage them. Like the liquidator; shooting their tank of green fluid completely transforms…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has great visuals and art style but the gameplay really falls off as you play and progress through the chapters. It's a shame because it has potential but the game overall felt increasingly frustrating with the weird map designs and "puzzles" which at times just confused me due to the map lay out. Instead of getting that "DOOM" kind of gameplay where you'd blast through a bunch of monsters and have a good general idea of what you're doing and where you're mean't to go, you got this weird mix of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →>this is some great boomer shooter right here >let me start with the skill tree....ohhh my god the best one i have seen yet >every gun has at least 2-4 different variants and here come the PEAK >every time you beat a boss you get reset points so you can change your weapon style so you are not limited by one play style per game...this was such a fresh gameplay design. >now first 4 hr game was leaning to old school boomer shooter such as small corridor then when you beat the "glitch boss" >after…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- Beautiful: 8/10 This artstyle f***ing rocks. ---{ Gameplay }--- Good: 7/10 Good old fashion Boomer Shooter. ---{ Soundtrack }--- Eargasm: 10/10 Peak soundtrack it’s a shame that it isn’t on Spotify. ---{ Difficulty }--- Easy to learn / Hard to master: 7/10 I like a bit of a challenge. ---{ Story }--- Average: 7/10 Cool cheesy story. I love it! ---{ Game Time }--- Average: 8/10 I spent 20 hours getting 100%. It was worth it. ---{ Bugs }--- Never…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →added Forgive Me Father to my curator page! my only real issue with this game is the level design - it's a lot of square, boxy rooms and hallways, but it does get better in the later game. I'm excited about how Forgive Me Father 2 will be! store.steampowered.com/curator/4511...
neutral · AI labelView post →startin in a lil' over an hour! Forgive Me Father 2 The game with the most visually arresting artstyle of this Spooky Season! Let's see if she's got the gameplay juice to back it 👀
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neutral · AI labelView post →New Steam Dumpster Dive! Todays game? Forgive Me Father. Dumpster fire or hidden gem? Find out now! #gamingcommunity #Indiegames #gaming youtu.be/1pHmI1kUDLA?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Looks good, sounds good, doesn't do much wrong. I like the fast pace, the boss fights and the option to quit to desktop after finishing a level. There are a couple bugs that may have you restart a level, but other than that it's alright. 100% achievement completion means beating two playthroughs (one with each character), finding a couple secrets and surviving 20 waves in endless mode. Difficulty is optional. Overall, it's okay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Art 8/10 Music 8/10 But many times devs forget that a good game relies on a good gameplay, the gameplay is 1/10 Bad level design, bad mechanics, the code is barely holding the game together, I get that people are enjoying the game because it feels like a good boomer-shooter, but even for what it aims the game fails enemy AI, movement and combat feels off, not polished and they do not have any synergy neither any harmony, nothing in any fights click, only the last few fights of the game have…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Forgive Me Father 2 really irritated me. I wanted to like that game, but the restricted loadout and the fact that you can only change it at the shop forced me to just scrap hours of progress to go back to the shop and swap out weapons or spells to get past tough spots. unrelated snowbunny
negative · AI labelView post →I put off playing Forgive Me Father because I assumed it was a survival horror game. Wow, was I mistaken! It's an arena shooter with a groovy comicbook art style and distinct upgrade paths. I dig it! Also, I can shotgun Lovecraftian fish guys in the face! 5/5!
positive · AI labelView post →I like these "boomer shooters" as a sort of cozy game. This one happened to stand out a lot to me visually. The entire game, up until the last boss battle, i was constantly looking at the environment and trying to get a good look at enemy design. The combat and progression are simple and satisfying. Although i didn't like having to choose either a cool gun or more health with your skill points. Then the final "world" had some insane visuals, but the level design was not ideal. I see what they…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an essential boomer shooter with a neat weapons and abilities upgrade system thrown in. It started a little slow. The levels were a bit simplistic and overall it wasn't very challenging, but at some point, early in the game things started to get more interesting and, oh boy, am I glad I sticked with it up to that moment. The game is very good overall. The visual style is the first thing that catches the eye, but also enemy and weapon variety, upgrade system and the fact, that you can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had Forgive Me Father’s developers just stuck with making a good, focused retro FPS game; this would be an easy recommendation. The art style is unique and interesting, the weapons and enemies have decent variety, and the challenge ramps up without becoming unfairly difficult. However, it feels overlong. Some chapters (and levels) feel ridiculously long and not particularly well-paced. The story is not very engaging and it’s never entirely clear why anything is happening. And honestly, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Forgive Me Father 2 has to be the most slept on FPS game ⬇️ FORGIVE ME FATHER 2 | The Craziest & Addicting FPS Game Ever Created | 4K 60FPS youtu.be/mjCA1PlV98s #fps #indiehorror #indiegamedev #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →Interesting art style. But I didn't like the rest.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like the Comic book art style, weapons, and abilities. But the areas start to feel a bit bland and the lighting sucks. Besides that the game was fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this was fun im not too used to the fast gameplay, probably party cuz i play so much hunt showdown ^^ but you get into the pace and with all the guns and skills its very enjoyable will definitely be looking into getting the second game sometime~
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really fun retro fps game, bit frustrating levels at the end but nothing major that tears down the fun. It also has replay value because of the skills you can unlock, which allows you to play with your favourite gun majority of the time. In the beginning you need to use several guns because of the few ammunition you have. Story has a pretty decent plot twist aswell Defo high recommend especially when its on sale then its a steal
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this game for pretty cheap. I wanted to give it a try and spent around 20 hours to complete it. If i finished it, why am i giving a thumbs down? It's a meh game, the main selling point is obviously the graphics, which are fantastic and I must admit they are cool to look at, but for example the enemy variety feels dull, I do like some minor details here and there, but the game feels extremely mediocre. It felt too long and too boring. The gun upgrades feel like the meme "would you rather…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After citadel, beyond the citadel this one just seems worse. Missing the gore honestly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The art is in this game is pretty amazing, the choice of using 2D cell shaded art was a solid choice and the color scheme definitely gave off a comic book horror vibe. Solid choices on the music as well. Metal music while blasting Cthulu demons, amazing. The only drawbacks for me were the bits of lore left lying around were disjointed and didn’t make a lot of sense, the voice narration also felt pretty flat most of the time. Overall though, would definitely recommend this for someone that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great compact journey and take on the Lovecarftian mythos. Guns felt good, abilities were mostly useful wihtout being OP, levels were nice and breezy. The VAs for the Priest and Journalist were good. though I will admit the latter took time to grow on me. Nothing bleeding edge in terms of mechanics, but it does everything well. The art style also adds to the feel of the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →one of the enemies in this game is a headless toddler that calls you "unc" and hits you with a wip and explodes on dying 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am once again fuckin bored at midnight. Tried playing Halo, Forgive Me Father, and Spacelines From The Far Out, but I have no idea what I'm doing. Gave up on dog game. Watched Apex scrims in Korea for a bit. Think I'm just restless.
neutral · AI labelView post →pretty fun boom shoot. Some parkour sections were meh, some bosses were quite painful but overall fun :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guns good, Movement Good, Levels good, Soundtrack good. Would recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My ★★★½ review of Forgive Me Father on @infinitebacklog.net infinitebacklog.net/users/ejspon...
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