Borrowhelen

Borrowhelen is a single-player, 2.5D first-person shooter with 1990s-style graphics and no reloading. You play as Ordin Gilbellt, a brilliant scientist, and fight cultists and mythical creatures in a fantastical realm.

In 1015, in the Republic of Cyptnnia, Ordin visits a graveyard before dawn to bring flowers to his younger brother, Yannis, who died aged five in the great fire of 986. Ordin has never recovered from the loss. A bell interrupts his prayers, warning of danger, and an unknown army ambushes him. He must return to the city to defend his homeland and discover who is attacking him, who leads the cult, and why they want him dead.

Explore the levels

The game has four episodes and 33 levels. Their interactive environments include ladders to climb, underwater areas to explore, switches to activate and walls to destroy. The game runs on a customized GZDoom engine and supports mods.

Fight with Ordin’s weapons

Ordin designed the game’s 10 weapons, each with a purpose. They include the Poison Crossbow, Spear of Thunder, Hell Siphon, Hornet Sphere and the Collapsar.

Graphics and music

Borrowhelen uses a 256-color palette and voxels. Its soundtrack includes over 30 tracks, available in CD and MIDI formats.

Achievements

The game includes 34 achievements. You can also create and add your own achievements to custom mods.