Forgive Me Father Dev Talk: But why Lovecraft?

Greetings again from the dark corners of the Earth!

These are wonderful times for Lovecraft fans are there’s no shortage of great Lovecraftian games that all present a different take at the mythos. From arcade action in Sea Salt to top-down survival in Darkwood. Forgive Me Father is our contribution within the retro shooter genre.

[h3]But why is it Lovecraftian?[/h3]
What’s important to us is that we don’t use it just as a marketing keyword, but do have a personal perspective and love for the subject. While Forgive Me Father isn’t a translation of the official Lovecraft mythos, it is very much inspired by their imaginativeness. It’s the sense of never really grasping the full scope of what you’re facing that gets to us. A sense of challenging some kind of otherworldly power that you never see in its full majesty. And is there a better perspective to show it than the first-person perspective?



[h3]Alright, but why an action game?[/h3]
Lovecraftian mythos leave a lot to your imagination, and it works great with all the aspects of classic shooters. These games left a lot of blanks to fill in by being relatively ascetic, and I think that’s one of the reasons they have been resonating so well with everyone. You didn’t see all the details (out of technical necessity or an artistic choice), so you projected what you wanted to see and this way, it stayed with you for longer.

That’s the goal and the challenge: to use more modest means to invoke a bigger feeling. A sense of a world existing outside the walls of the level. A sense of personality to the enemies. A sense of presence in a world where you make an impact that’s expressed through such subtle things like weapon kickback or head bob.

When you try to combine Lovecraft with classic first-person shooters, you’ll discover that it all connects beautifully. Or at least it can, and it’s our job to make sure that it does.

Thanks for reading! Try out our game (people say it’s cool!), and don’t hesitate to review it. We are listening to your feedback and it will play a crucial role in our journey to the full version.

Thanks once again and we hope to see you around! ❤️🐙

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590910/Forgive_Me_Father/