Cult of the Lamb

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 183 Ratings

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  1. AsrielDreemur
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    Cult of the lamb is a unique rouge-like sim game that have elements of base management that compliment each other very well. The rougue-like dungeon crawling part of the game is quite standard such as limited HP, weapons are RNG based, with a mixed of "cards for talents" which are cards that provide you bonus perks and stats which are also RNG. The rouge-lime aspect of the game kindaCult of the lamb is a unique rouge-like sim game that have elements of base management that compliment each other very well. The rougue-like dungeon crawling part of the game is quite standard such as limited HP, weapons are RNG based, with a mixed of "cards for talents" which are cards that provide you bonus perks and stats which are also RNG. The rouge-lime aspect of the game kinda remind me a little of binding of isaac in a good way which is a plus.

    The base management in the game is really fun as well with the focus of building and growing your cult. This includes building new structures, farms, and other bizzares structures that help grow your cult following and also the quality of life for your followers and your settlement.

    I love the visual of the game with its cute artstyle but yet somehow able to blend with the dark theme of the game, they have some really good soundtrack and the UI in the game is also really easy to navigate that makes me appreciate the little things. As much as I love the game, there are some minor issue that I had encounter during my 30 hours gameplay. There are quite a number of bugs such as enemy not spawning thus I'm not able to proceed to the next section of the game which require me to restart, your followers at time would not pop up a speech bubble when you interract with them. Hopefully future patches are able to fix these bugs which otherwise a really great game.

    Overall Cult of the Lamb is by far one of the more unique and visually pleasing game I played this year. If you're into rouge-like games or base management games or just a game you want to jump in and out anytime you want, you definitely should not miss out on this.    … Expand
  2. Gohax
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    cult of the lamb at least in my opinion is the best indie game that released this year and i think the most fun i had with a western game in a while. I didn't think a lot about it a first then saw some gameplay and decided yeah why not ill try it and i gotta say i was hooked this game is addicting as hell if i were to summarize it i would say that this is is a combination of animalcult of the lamb at least in my opinion is the best indie game that released this year and i think the most fun i had with a western game in a while. I didn't think a lot about it a first then saw some gameplay and decided yeah why not ill try it and i gotta say i was hooked this game is addicting as hell if i were to summarize it i would say that this is is a combination of animal crossing don't starve and Isaac and the art style is totally inspired by the gravity falls show
    the dungeons are cool the end game is fun and everything about this game is really good there were here and there's but are totally small nitpicks of mine

    in conclusion one of the easiest 1010 i gave to a game i really have nothing bad to say about the game    … Expand
  3. finnmertens
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    base builder / cult simulator / rogue-like dungeon crawler

    you play as a lamb who’s a demonic cult leader. the gameplay loop is all about making your cult bigger and more powerful, followed by taking on randomly generated dungeons and defeating bosses. just note that dungeon crawling is not what you’ll be doing most of the time. base building and managing is the meat of this game.    base builder / cult simulator / rogue-like dungeon crawler

    you play as a lamb who’s a demonic cult leader. the gameplay loop is all about making your cult bigger and more powerful, followed by taking on randomly generated dungeons and defeating bosses. just note that dungeon crawling is not what you’ll be doing most of the time.

    base building and managing is the meat of this game. spending time with your followers doing cultish activities like holding sermons, rituals, sacrifices, confessions, asking your followers to fight to the death, etc., is extremely addicting. you’ll assign jobs to each follower and become a self sufficient community. it’s a fat grind and can be repetitive, but it never bored me once.

    the rogue-like action of this game is satisfying and very similar to isaac with random weapons and buffs for each run. it’s not too challenging, but it’s a nice balance of rng and skill. the runs only last on average 10 mins, which makes sense bc the in-game time still ticks when you’re dungeon crawling, meaning your followers will still be active, and you sure don’t want to leave your flock starving!

    it’s a mix between the action of isaac and hades, with similar base building from don’t starve, and with a small hint of animal crossing mixed in. all that blender together with the satisfaction of being a cult leader who leads the flock however you so choose makes for a damn good game. the music and atmosphere is also great.

    it’s not a super long game, if you take your time with side quests and mini games it can definitely last 15-20 hours.

    if you like base builders or rogue-likes do yourself the favor and try this game out. i haven’t been addicted to a game like this in a while    … Expand
  4. lordawsome
    Aug 12, 2022
    10
    animal crossing but you run a cult and you're a lamb.it's good. really damn good.
  5. zen17h89
    Aug 12, 2022
    10
    Rouge-like/sim-management blended together into a dark and whimsical work of art. It pretty much nails everything it set out to do.
  6. Pachulin77
    Aug 12, 2022
    10
    Muy cierto , es una combinación entre Hades y Animal Crossing , vale mucho la pena , mucha contenido que le da vida al juego.
  7. foxprolite
    Aug 13, 2022
    9
    Самая привлекательная игра. Цена идиальная, геймплей на 7, визуал на 10. Но звук... одни из самых лучших саундтреков которые делают атмосферу игры ещё лучше.
    Каждый звук почти идеально воспринимаешь . В чащи ты понимаешь что ты в чаще, в поселении культа ты понимаешь не каких драк, братик успокойся повыполняй квесты от Последователей ,построй грядку, и это идиально    Самая привлекательная игра. Цена идиальная, геймплей на 7, визуал на 10. Но звук... одни из самых лучших саундтреков которые делают атмосферу игры ещё лучше.
    Каждый звук почти идеально воспринимаешь . В чащи ты понимаешь что ты в чаще, в поселении культа ты понимаешь не каких драк, братик успокойся повыполняй квесты от Последователей ,построй грядку, и это идиально
  8. max1c
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    This game has it all and is near perfect. It has a few annoying bugs here and there but I'm sure these will be fixed in time. It has great sound and music, great art style and design, fantastic characters and gameplay.
  9. nxr
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    It is a 10, but the gameplay is Limited....................................
  10. YummyYanggg
    Oct 2, 2022
    10
    This game is so fun and adorable even though you're an evil cult leader! Love watching my followers do my bidding :P
  11. Misant
    Aug 13, 2022
    10
    Such a cool and fun game with so much potential for future updates. It’s really a gem.
  12. WEREWOLF07
    Aug 12, 2022
    10
    In Cult of the Lamb, you take on the role of a lamb initially brought to the slaughter but was resurrected from death by an imprisoned deity called The One Who Waits and must repay your debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start by recruiting new followers to the flock, building a base for them to live in, going on bloody crusades against the otherworldly entities that trappedIn Cult of the Lamb, you take on the role of a lamb initially brought to the slaughter but was resurrected from death by an imprisoned deity called The One Who Waits and must repay your debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start by recruiting new followers to the flock, building a base for them to live in, going on bloody crusades against the otherworldly entities that trapped him and free your master.

    Cult of the Lamb is equal parts dungeon-crawler and religious management sim, with your tasks divided between tending to your devout flock of followers and fighting through procedurally generated dungeons. These dungeons are fairly short, consisting of several stages that players can clear to obtain valuable resources. During each stage, you will also encounter unique NPCs who can empower you with talents, offer powerful weapons, or award an assortment of stone, wood, or foodstuffs (including seeds) to cultivate your growing commune.

    The loop of gathering supplies, tending to your worshipers, upgrading both your character and your settlement and then going out to do it again is extremely satisfying, with a charming art style and expressive animations that bring joy to every moment of it. Cult of the Lamb is definitely a uniquely refreshing game that is highly recommended as one of the best indie game of 2022.    … Expand
  13. samstrummer90
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Un juego entretenido y sencillo pero adictivo que combina elemento rogue-like y de gestión de una comunidad (secta).
    Su punto más fuerte es la ambientación y el diseño unido a una jugabilidad rápida que siempre anima a jugar "cinco minutitos más".
    Su punto más débil es que si vas a por el "malo final" del tirón, el juego se termina en un día o dos.
  14. BOWi
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    (I deleted my original super-negative review and I don't plan to re-write an exhaustive one)
    The game is great. What else to say!
  15. YourGuru
    Aug 13, 2022
    10
    I’m really enjoying this little adventure. Let’s start with your an Evil Lamb cult leader. Enough said review done….. ok ok I’m exaggerating! But really this game locks you in as soon as you start with the art style that’s not to serious and the story is interesting and a different spin on dungeons and base/hub creator. I love every aspect of creating followers building up your evil andI’m really enjoying this little adventure. Let’s start with your an Evil Lamb cult leader. Enough said review done….. ok ok I’m exaggerating! But really this game locks you in as soon as you start with the art style that’s not to serious and the story is interesting and a different spin on dungeons and base/hub creator. I love every aspect of creating followers building up your evil and demented settlement. It’s all the things you wish you could do to settlement followers and in general as an evil leader. This game is a must buy especially at around $30 you can not beat that for a grade A game. Oh yea and no MTX. This is what gamer heaven is made of!… Expand
  16. revs077
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego del año hasta ahora. Y si, he jugado todos los demás e incluso más de los que se imaginan. Las críticas que veo sobre Cult of the Lamb son:

    1. Se parece mucho a otros juegos que ya vimos. No me digas, es un Roguelike con gestión, que esperabas?. Es como decir que un Metroidvania pierde puntos por ser una copia de Metroid o Castlevania. COTL se influencia de TBOI, ETG,    El mejor juego del año hasta ahora. Y si, he jugado todos los demás e incluso más de los que se imaginan. Las críticas que veo sobre Cult of the Lamb son:

    1. Se parece mucho a otros juegos que ya vimos.
    No me digas, es un Roguelike con gestión, que esperabas?. Es como decir que un Metroidvania pierde puntos por ser una copia de Metroid o Castlevania. COTL se influencia de TBOI, ETG, hasta de la gestión o el sistema de pesca de juegos como Stardew Valley. Está mal esto? NO, de hecho mejora en muchos aspectos a algunas de sus influencias. Trabaja sobre sus errores y los mejora. Imaginate seguir jugando TBOI en 2022.

    2. No dura 500hs.
    Si, vivimos en una sociedad. En una sociedad basura que pide que cada título dure 500hs porque sino no es worth comprarlo. Jamejodé, le metí 16hs, lo hice al 100% y me quedé satisfecho esperando más contenido. Ahora a jugar los otros 50 títulos que tengo en la espera. No es culpa de nadie que sean unos secos que quieren hacer durar 500hs cada juego en lugar de ir jugando diferentes títulos. Si hubieran sobreextendido este juego, sería aburrido y repetitivo, ahí si. Igual no niego que le falta contenido endgame, pero no es para matarlo.

    3. La crítica, muchas veces tácita que vi en varias reviews de pren$a es que les moja la oreja. Si, se sienten zarpados. Porque saben que esta "secta" se parece mucho al partido político para el cuál trabajan estos mercenarios. Les molesta y les da incomodidad ver los paralelismos que hay con sus vidas. Como sirven sin cuestionarse nada siguiendo el billete y persiguiendo falsos ídolos.

    Mi reseña no entraría en este pequeño texto, tengo mi pág, hago mis propias reseñas sin fines de lucro. En mi caso el juego recibió un 86/100 y hasta el momento es el puntaje más alto de este año. Todavía queda mucho, pero por el momento es un juego sublime, cuidado al detalle, muy bien logrado y sobretodo, que no está acá por la moda de los Roguelike, los Soulslike ni nada de eso como muchos otros que se notan, solo están por los billetes. Y también vi en algunas reseñas de pren$a que lo comparaban con Hades, diciendo que COTL es inferior. Jugabiemente claro que si, es mucho más simple, aunque a veces la simpleza es orden. Pero no olvidemos que Hades es solo un Roguelike de combates, COTL usa los combates de dungeon crawler como complemento para la gestión, el progreso y la narrativa. No vi casi ningún juego en estos últimos años, intentar todo esto a la vez y hacerlo más que bien.    … Expand
  17. Super_ryn_
    Aug 16, 2022
    9
    Playing this game on steam was a great experience. i had no issues with glitches or bugs throughout the story. this is a fun dynamic game that offers a lot of content for what seems like a pretty small game. for me what really separates this out from other similar titles is how it balances its dark and heavy premise with its charming and adorable characters. if i had two words toPlaying this game on steam was a great experience. i had no issues with glitches or bugs throughout the story. this is a fun dynamic game that offers a lot of content for what seems like a pretty small game. for me what really separates this out from other similar titles is how it balances its dark and heavy premise with its charming and adorable characters. if i had two words to describe this game they would be "adorably demonic"… Expand
  18. ehnasr
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    it is a great game , a bit easy , has a lot of bugs & the Cult Simulation feels Lacking but you will have a lot of fun with it.
  19. Myvs
    Aug 16, 2022
    10
    After 25 hours of cute animations, I can tell that the mix of rogue like and management adds up. Mixed with good rated progress, Tho sometimes it feels a little bit to fast, cause you have to care about your members (when you do not let them fight to death or sacrifice one for fun haha). But it makes a really good impression. I had a lot of fun and enjoyed every second in it. For a solidAfter 25 hours of cute animations, I can tell that the mix of rogue like and management adds up. Mixed with good rated progress, Tho sometimes it feels a little bit to fast, cause you have to care about your members (when you do not let them fight to death or sacrifice one for fun haha). But it makes a really good impression. I had a lot of fun and enjoyed every second in it. For a solid 23 Euros, and a good 1 Euro per hour spent, the price seems also alright, at least for me. Definitive must try.… Expand
  20. Ceok17
    Aug 16, 2022
    9
    Brilliant!

    This game is way bigger than what you expect when you start playing it, you start with a few things to do, but as you play through the game, it unlocks more and more amazing stuff! The fighting feels really good and solid, it feels like you are always on control of what´s happening, I would love the cards to have more impact on the game tho, like we have with items in "the    Brilliant!

    This game is way bigger than what you expect when you start playing it, you start with a few things to do, but as you play through the game, it unlocks more and more amazing stuff!

    The fighting feels really good and solid, it feels like you are always on control of what´s happening, I would love the cards to have more impact on the game tho, like we have with items in "the binding of isaac", where choosing an item changes the run completely.

    Bosses are fun and well designed, but I wish they were a bit more challenging. The game is short timeways but I´m sure it will grow with new updates and DLC´s.    … Expand
  21. viroodiem
    Aug 16, 2022
    8
    Not a fan of the "survival" archetype present but the game presents with buckets of charm that is irresistible.
  22. ReubenIsAGod
    Aug 20, 2022
    8
    Cult of the lamb is a really fun little game. I got about 17 hours out of it. Really feel like the game needs better economy and also cultist interactions/realtionships. Also really needs some end game content!
  23. Violett
    Oct 2, 2022
    8
    Вполне неплохая игра. Тянет на 8-9 из 10. Прошел часов за 10 на предпоследнем уровне сложности. Впечатления в основном положительные.
    Сама игра состоит из двух частей, одна часть - это отстройка поселения. Здесь ощущается сильное влияние Dont Starve - как в графике, так и в геймплее - и это хорошо. Отстраиваться интересно, интересно следить за поселением, но многовато рутины. Каждого    Вполне неплохая игра. Тянет на 8-9 из 10. Прошел часов за 10 на предпоследнем уровне сложности. Впечатления в основном положительные.
    Сама игра состоит из двух частей, одна часть - это отстройка поселения. Здесь ощущается сильное влияние Dont Starve - как в графике, так и в геймплее - и это хорошо. Отстраиваться интересно, интересно следить за поселением, но многовато рутины. Каждого благословить, к каждому домику подойти. С развитием появляются автоматические здания, самое полезное из которых - ферма, где последователи сами могут урожай убирать, но всё равно рутины много. Ещё самих зданий маловато - построил ферму, лесопилки, алтарь, домики - и по сути всё. Задания от последователей тоже все однотипные.
    Вторая часть - это roguelike наподобие Bindings of Isaac и Hades. Несмотря на высокий уровень сложности игра заметно легче, чем Хейдс и значительно легче, чем Айзек. Монстры не особо отличаются друг от друга, а боссы вообще не запоминаются. Четверо епископов тоже особой сложности не доставляют, по настоящему сложный лишь последний босс.
    Подытоживая: игра привлекает своей графикой, саундтреком, а также тем, что постоянно меняешь активности - не наскучивает, но строительно-менеджерская часть не дотягивает ни до Dont Starve ни тем более до игр типа Oxygen Not Included, также как и боевая часть не дотягивает ни до Hades ни тем более до Bindings of Isaac. На несколько вечеров - отличное приключение, но перепроходить у меня желание вряд ли возникнет.    … Expand
  24. CyberRobotnix
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    A cute little children's game, perfect for your kids. Maybe not if your kid practices Christianity.
  25. ChumaGG
    Sep 26, 2022
    8
    Good and interesting

    Hades + some basic village simulator

    Cthulhu best wife lmao
  26. Coonaros
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    What an amazing game ! i get from steam this october sales with really low price of what it is ... When i start it i didnt stop playing it for straight 10 hours . Its a simplify rogue like game like bindings of isaac and its also a city management game ! These two genge works in perfect balance. And there is also some replay value with events (right now is a halloween one)!! 10/10 must buy!
  27. hoanns
    Sep 3, 2022
    8
    Cool game, I enjoyed building my cult and grinding the dungeon. The art style is nice and the soundtrack slaps.
    It has some annoying bugs, but I could live with it. I wish there was more endgame cult content, at the end there was nothing to do in the cult section of the game. But I recommend it, I had fun with it.
  28. ErayTellezi
    Mar 17, 2023
    8
    Koyun bir peygamber olarak koyunlardan oluşan bir tarikatı yönettiğiniz indie oyun. Yeni müritler bulmaya, müritlerinizden oluşan köyü ekonomik olarak geliştirmeye, müritlerinizi sömürmeye ancak bu esnada size sadık kalmalarını sağlamaya çalışıyorsunuz.

    Yönetim kısımları ne çok basit ne de çok karmaşık. İlginç şeyler var. Normal ot yediğinde rahatsız olan koyunları, vejetaryenlik ilan    Koyun bir peygamber olarak koyunlardan oluşan bir tarikatı yönettiğiniz indie oyun. Yeni müritler bulmaya, müritlerinizden oluşan köyü ekonomik olarak geliştirmeye, müritlerinizi sömürmeye ancak bu esnada size sadık kalmalarını sağlamaya çalışıyorsunuz.

    Yönetim kısımları ne çok basit ne de çok karmaşık. İlginç şeyler var. Normal ot yediğinde rahatsız olan koyunları, vejetaryenlik ilan ederek ot yemenin olumsuz etkilerini gideriyorsunuz. Ya da yemek azaldı diyelim, hop üç gün oruç ilan ediyorsunuz ama size olan imanları düşüyor. Arasından biriyle (veya bir kaçıyla) evleniyorsunuz falan.

    Oyunun dövüş mekanikleri Hades'e benziyor. Yolda silahlar her macerada değişiyor, tarot kartlarıyla sürekli değişik bonuslar geliyor. Ama Hades kadar keskin, çeşitli ve eğlenceli bir dövüş mekaniği yok. Vasat düzeyde, iş görüyor sadece. Türü roguelike ama çok soft. Cezalandırması düşük. Kolay kolay ölmüyorsunuz zaten.

    Netice eğlenceli, sonları biraz tekrara binse de oynaması keyifli bir oyun olmuş.    … Expand
  29. WellEvil
    Oct 7, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are a few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  30. joaopoc1998
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 88 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 88
  3. Negative: 1 out of 88
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    100
    Even the basic balanced alternation between boss slaying expeditions and tending your sheep will provide hours of fun, maybe even dozens of hours. And there are even more things to do in the game, including mini-games like fishing or playing backgammon. [Issue#321]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Oct 22, 2022
    60
    Stylish, unusual, funny… and incoherent. While the idea of a cute Satanic cult seems alluring, don’t rush to sign the contract in blood.
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  3. GameCritics
    Sep 28, 2022
    80
    While it lasted, Cult of the Lamb was a darkly enlightening experience that wholly delivers on the premise of its cutesy horror genre-mash-up. For the many who have been eagerly anticipating its release, that faith has been rewarded.
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