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Byte Barrel and 1C Entertainment’s Lovecraftian retro-FPS release a gameplay accolades trailer
April 27, 2022
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Author: Fulqrum Publishing
Prague, Czechia - April 27, 2022 - 1C Entertainment and Byte Barrel today released an accolades trailer to celebrate the critical success of Forgive Me Father which launched earlier this month. Forgive Me Father is a Lovecraftian retro-FPS, where you face cosmic horrors and the key to your sanity lies in the barrel of your gun.
Investigate today's trailer here:
Following player feedback, Byte Barrel recently released the first balancing patch that improves the experience, and confirmed that they will continue to support the game with regular quality of life updates.
Forgive Me Father is available now via Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store and other digital stores for 19.99 USD / 19.99 EUR / 17.99 GBP.
For more information, add the game to your Steam wishlist, visit the official 1C Entertainment website or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and/or Steam.
About Forgive Me Father
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 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.
Request Review Code on GameTomb. About 1C Entertainment
1C Entertainment is an international group with offices located in Warsaw, Gdansk, Prague, Budapest and Moscow and operating in the segments of game production, distribution and services for video game developers. The company releases video games for all platforms through its global network of partners digitally and in retail.
1C Entertainment has successfully launched over 100 game titles including critically acclaimed series - IL-2 Sturmovik, King’s Bounty, Men of War and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Ion Fury and Deep Sky Derelicts. For more information about 1C Entertainment and their games, please visit the official 1C Entertainment website.
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.
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