# Games like Forgive Me Father

> The closest matches to Forgive Me Father: Forgive Me Father 2, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Dread Templar, DUSK, and Prodeus. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Forgive Me Father 2](https://imho.run/games/2272250/forgive-me-father-2) — Also Boomer Shooter and Lovecraftian, like Forgive Me Father. 789 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272250/)
2. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
3. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — A frequent pick in Forgive Me Father players' libraries, and another Action. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
4. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Boomer Shooter and Lovecraftian, like Forgive Me Father. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
5. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
6. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
7. [CULTIC](https://imho.run/games/1684930/cultic) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 6,082 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684930/)
8. [Anger Foot](https://imho.run/games/1978590/anger-foot) — Also Boomer Shooter and Psychedelic, like Forgive Me Father. 2,052 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1978590/)
9. [AMID EVIL](https://imho.run/games/673130/amid-evil) — Also Boomer Shooter and Psychedelic, like Forgive Me Father. 5,399 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/)
10. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
11. [WRATH: Aeon of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1000410/wrath-aeon-of-ruin) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 1,445 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000410/)
12. [Turbo Overkill](https://imho.run/games/1328350/turbo-overkill) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 4,372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/)
13. [Anomalous](https://imho.run/games/1435970/anomalous) — Shares boss fight design with Forgive Me Father. 82 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435970/)
14. [POSTAL: Brain Damaged](https://imho.run/games/1359980/postal-brain-damaged) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 5,027 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359980/)
15. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Also Boomer Shooter, like Forgive Me Father. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
16. [Nightmare Reaper](https://imho.run/games/1051690/nightmare-reaper) — Also Boomer Shooter and Violent, like Forgive Me Father. 2,971 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1051690/)
17. [MULLET MADJACK](https://imho.run/games/2111190/mullet-madjack) — Also Boomer Shooter, like Forgive Me Father. 4,565 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111190/)
18. [The Darkness II](https://imho.run/games/67370/the-darkness-ii) — Also Gore and Violent, like Forgive Me Father. 3,614 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/)
19. [PAPERHEAD](https://imho.run/games/2680280/paperhead) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 652 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680280/)
20. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
21. [Lovecraft's Untold Stories](https://imho.run/games/871420/lovecraft-s-untold-stories) — Also Lovecraftian and Violent, like Forgive Me Father. 310 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/871420/)
22. [High Hell](https://imho.run/games/673000/high-hell) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 807 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673000/)
23. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also Gore, like Forgive Me Father. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
24. [REVEREND](https://imho.run/games/2977570/reverend) — Shares boomer shooter combat with Forgive Me Father. 144 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2977570/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Forgive Me Father

Forgive Me Father is a 2022 Lovecraftian horror action indie game developed by Byte Barrel and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Players take on a dark retro first-person shooter experience set in a comic book style world, navigating a sanity-testing environment inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror. The game features boomer-shooter combat with boss fights, character-swapping mechanics between two distinct heroes, an endless wave mode, a madness system that forces tactical adaptation, and talent tree upgrades. Reviewers highlight the dual-character playthroughs offering fresh strategies and the hand-drawn comic book aesthetic that stands out visually. The heavy metal soundtrack pumps up encounters according to players. With online co-op support, a challenging difficulty level, and a medium-length campaign, the game holds an 86 percent positive rating from over 2,000 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1590910
- **Developer:** Byte Barrel
- **Publisher:** Fulqrum Publishing
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 7, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 74
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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