ALLFATHER: First Person, Roguelike, Dungeon Crawler set in the realms of Norse Myth
A fallen Shieldmaiden fights from the depths of Helheim to earn her place in Valhalla
Brisbane, Australia - 29 September 2026 - Veteran roguelike developer Tommy McKay has announced ALLFATHER, a brutal first-person roguelike with precise, stamina-driven combat, coming to Steam in 2027. Tommy follows up his self-published hit Gnomes with a first-person climb through Norse myth. ALLFATHER is his most ambitious project yet, and will be the first project released under his name as a solo developer.
View the ALLFATHER Press Kit Here
In ALLFATHER, you play a fallen shieldmaiden who rejects the judgement of the Valkyries. Sent to Hel by mistake, she defies the will of Odin and fights her way up from the depths of Helheim to confront him in the halls of Valhalla. The other gods see an opportunity in her defiance and lend her their blessings along the way.
"Every exchange in ALLFATHER is brutal but fair. There are no cheap deaths, but you'll pay for your mistakes. It doesn't matter if you're carving through a swarm of crawling undead or in a frenetic duel with an elite. Button mashing gets you killed, awareness and patience keep you alive," said McKay.
Every run is a fresh climb through the worlds of Norse myth. Each realm is its own distinct biome: a different environmental challenge, a unique set of foes and a new boss to master. Choose your rewards at every fork, and shape your build through the blessings of the gods. Death is permanent, but the runes and iron you earn feed persistent progression in Hel's hall between runs.
"ALLFATHER is built on the roguelike foundations players know me for. Tension and real decisions. Permadeath means every fight you survive raises the stakes, and every blessing you take is a choice you live with for the rest of the run. I didn't want to make a dungeon crawl about inventory management and bookkeeping, I wanted to make one about mastering the combat system and chasing the moment where you feel your build come together."
Key Features:
- First Person, Roguelike, Dungeon Crawler with precise, stamina-driven combat
- Earn the favour of the Norse gods: use their blessings to create a different build each run
- Battle across 9 norse realms with unique enemies, environment, and bosses
- Spend hard-won gold at dwarven shops and find rule-breaking relics
- Permadeath with meta progression: unlock weapons and permanent stat upgrades in Hel's hall between runs
- Retro PSX-style dark fantasy visuals and an original Norse soundtrack composed by Tommy himself.
Factsheet:
- Developer: Tommy McKay
- Publisher: Self Published
- Platform: PC (Steam)
- Game Engine: Godot
Links:
- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4744230/ALLFATHER
- Trailer on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOHqhjWDbV0
- Trailer Download: Download Trailer MP4
- Press kit: https://allfathergame.com/press
About the Developer
Tommy McKay is a veteran roguelike developer, he is best known for the tower defense Gnomes (1750+ Overwhelmingly Positive reviews) and Sea of Survivors (400+ Very Positive reviews). Originally starting as a composer and sound designer, Tommy eventually picked up a wide skill set and became a jack of all trades. ALLFATHER is Tommy's first solo and 3D release. "It's always been a dream of mine to be able to make a game that is 100% my own vision. ALLFATHER is a chance for me to show the games industry that I'm the complete package."
Press Contact
Tommy McKay
press@allfathergame.com