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Borrowhelen
Borrowhelen is a 90s-style first-person shooter set in a fantastical realm like no other. As the brilliant scientist Ordin Gilbellt, you dive into battle against cultists and mythical creatures, wielding powerful and unique weapons.
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Sep 25, 2024
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About This Game



Grab your weapons and get ready to battle against cultists and mythical creatures in a 90s-style first-person shooter set in a fantastical realm like no other. As the brilliant scientist Ordin Gilbellt, what will you do to save the world from the evil cultists?


In the year 1015, in the Republic of Cyptnnia...

A few hours before dawn, Ordin Gilbellt visits a graveyard, carrying a bouquet for his younger brother, Yannis Gilbellt, who died in the great fire of Cyptnnia in 986 at the age of five. Although 29 years have passed since the tragedy, Ordin has never forgotten the pain of losing his only brother.

In the still of the night, his prayers are interrupted by the sound of a bell. But this time, it doesn't ring just to announce the time; it tolls loudly and repeatedly, signaling that danger is coming to the city.

Soon, Ordin realizes he is being ambushed by an unknown army. He must return to the city to save his homeland and find answers: who is attacking him, who leads the cult, and why do they want him dead? Little does he know, this is only the beginning of his longest nightmare.


  • True 2.5D Reloadless First-Person Shooter
    Borrowhelen is a first-person shooter game featuring 2.5D graphics and no need to reload. Powered by a customized GZDoom engine, it's fully moddable.

  • Build Engine-Style Interactive Levels
    Explore over 30 interactive levels, including climbing ladders, exploring underwater areas, activating switches, and destroying walls. The game includes four episodes with 33 dramatic and exciting levels designed for a rich single-player experience.

  • Unique and Powerful Weapons
    Every weapon has a purpose, as they were designed by Ordin Gilbellt himself. Control every situation with 10 powerful weapons, including the Poison Crossbow, Spear of Thunder, Hell Siphon, Hornet Sphere, and the Collapsar.

  • A '90s-Style Shooter with a Rich Story
    Who demands Ordin's death? Why does the cult murder people? And what is the cult's true purpose? Uncover these mysteries in the game.

  • Classic 256-Color Graphics and Voxels
    Borrowhelen uses the original 256-color palette, just like legendary '90s shooters.

  • CD and MIDI Music Options
    Enjoy over 30 in-game tracks available in both CD and MIDI music formats. Experience the music on your GS-compatible MIDI sound synthesizer, module, or card.

  • In-Game Customizable Achievements
    34 challenging in-game achievements await players, and Borrowhelen allows you to create and add your own achievements to your custom mods.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Borrowhelen uses AI only for generating and synthesizing character voices and for checking typos. All other content (graphics, music, levels, etc.) is 100% human-made.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains blood and gore, frequent violence, general mature content, suicide and may contain strong language.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7 or later
    • Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 compatible
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Borrowhelen only supports the hardware renderer
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 or later
    • Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • Graphics: Vulkan/OpenGL 4.5 compatible
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Borrowhelen only supports the hardware renderer
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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