Summary
Trust, a newly announced vampire-themed FPS, is coming toSteam. Byte Barrel is focused on laying plenty of groundwork and lore around the new world that it has committed to building. With a strong 90s-styled setting and a comic book aesthetic to bring it to life, people who are fans of all things vampires and boomer-shooters may want to keep an eye out forTrust, once it releases onSteamsometime soon.
There are plenty of games that deliver on the experience ofplaying through a vampire’s life. However, Byte Barrel seems determined to enrich that experience with plenty of detail. Previous games in the developer’s catalog, namely theForgive Me Fatherseries, have focused on leading its players through Lovecraftian worlds instead. Fans have praised the developer’s dedication to the atmosphere created in its worlds.
Byte Barrel just announcedTrust, a90s-inspired first-person-shooterblended with immersive sim elements, focused on the experience of living as a vampire. Coming “bloody soon” and available for wishlisting on Steam, players will take on the role of a recently risen vampire who has been hibernating for hundreds of years and finds themselves on the losing side of a war. In this game’s world, humans have become obsessed with vampire blood after discovering its use as an effective power source. The player can take up arms and fight back to turn the tide.
Trust Lets Gamers Play As a Vampire
True to itsimmersive-sim elementsand conscious of a vampire’s weakness to daylight,Trustintends to offer alternative ways around combat. Its player will be given the option to use stealth by relying on interactive objects that are found in the environment. Byte Barrel states that each run is “a different experience,” which seems like a nod to potential roguelike elements that could amp up the gameplay experience even more. A day and night cycle adds depth to this game, as tasks will vary depending on what time it is in the world.
Trustseems like a blend of everything Byte Barrel has worked on in the past with a fresh coat of paint. Using the experience that the developer gained through crafting aseries of Lovecraft-inspired FPS gamesand drenching a new world in the hand-drawn comic book aesthetic Byte Barrel has become known for,Trustappears to be a step in an interesting new direction. Although there is no clear release date, the fact thatTrustis coming soon is enough for some of Byte Barrel’s fans to get excited.
Forgive Me Father
WHERE TO PLAY
Watch your madness level which dynamically changes and gives you additional power. Choose your skills depending on your play style and use them to fight against the eternal evil. Explore a Lovecraft-inspired world that is full of secret areas, and uncover its 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, non-reloading weapons, powerups and dynamic combat with numerous enemies.Unique combat experience: With scripture or a camera in one hand, and weapons powered by an unknown substance in the other, face the challenge of maintaining your humanity. It is up to you to decide how your equipment evolves, and to find ways of defeating hordes of unpredictable opponents.Dynamic Madness system: Directly influencing both the audio-visual experience and gameplay, its effect varies depending on the state of your mind.A comic book artstyle: Hand-drawn graphics designed to maintain a distinctive look; any screenshot from the game could be a part of a new comic book!