Cult of the Lamb

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 80
  3. Negative: 17 out of 80

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  1. Sabbatum
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    The game is somehow good, but the bugs are so many that It's completely unplayable on PS5.
  2. Robfrog
    Aug 13, 2022
    4
    The game has nice music and beautiful style but the lack of weapons makes it boring quit fast. Also there is a bug that makes the game unplayable right now. Black Fog every second or third dungeon and sometimes it crashs when i make a ritual.
  3. Peterian1201
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    There is a bug that prevent me to come to Dungeon. I don't know why. This game sucks. Waste of my money
  4. AndRod1337
    Aug 14, 2022
    2
    Made unplayable by a myriad of game breaking bugs. The end-game and many of the core actions are impossible to work around. Such a shame, as this is such an engaging and imaginative game. I feel bad for everyone who got suckered into the early hype, only to find they've been taken advantage of.
  5. base_d
    Aug 15, 2022
    0
    Once again a game released with game breaking bugs. Do you like not advancing in a game due to a bug? if so, this is for you. Yeah this game can be a 8 or even higher with more content and game breaking bugs removed. And yes they get a 0 for taking peoples money when they KNEW it was broken. This practice will destroy the gaming industry if they do not stop releasing broken games.
  6. NoM3rcy
    Aug 16, 2022
    3
    I loved the game. But I can't play it. Black fog blocks you in base and there is nothing you can do. That ruined a 10 day play, and then happened again at first day on my new game. I am so tired of games not ready to be played being launched. Fix it. Players are customers, imagine if every product in the world need updates with fixes to work.
  7. piston
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Great game, but it was too broken to even finish when it released. Shame on devolver and massive monster. They knew they were selling a broken product. I will pass on the next few games they release. Speak with your wallet.
  8. quinze
    Aug 27, 2022
    2
    A great idea that is wasted by a botched execution. The console versions have been released in an unplayable state, and the second PS5 upgrade barely makes it reach beta quality.

    They clearly didn't have the resources to launch on all platforms at the same time, they really should have followed the examples set by Hades, Disco Elysium and many others: launch on PC, iron out the bugs,    A great idea that is wasted by a botched execution. The console versions have been released in an unplayable state, and the second PS5 upgrade barely makes it reach beta quality.

    They clearly didn't have the resources to launch on all platforms at the same time, they really should have followed the examples set by Hades, Disco Elysium and many others: launch on PC, iron out the bugs, then release on console once the dust has settled. It is really concerning that Devolver allowed that trainwreck to happen, and I won't buy a Devolver game on release week anymore.    … Expand
  9. Sario
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Bug, Bugs, Bugs, Ritual freezes, no Snail spawn and FPS Drops
    The game could have been so good, but technically it was a disaster.

    PC patches 4 : 0 Consoles patches
    Edit: PC Patch #5
  10. joheko
    Aug 25, 2022
    1
    Reminds me of the Cyberpunk release, but obviously on a smaller scale (and with cute creatures). Soft locks in dungeons due to doors not opening because a non-existent enemy remains. Paths that you delete reappear and flash over whatever you've placed. The game absolutely chugs in some dungeons when there is a lot of "MP" lying around. Black screen after going through doors. The latestReminds me of the Cyberpunk release, but obviously on a smaller scale (and with cute creatures). Soft locks in dungeons due to doors not opening because a non-existent enemy remains. Paths that you delete reappear and flash over whatever you've placed. The game absolutely chugs in some dungeons when there is a lot of "MP" lying around. Black screen after going through doors. The latest (only) update around two weeks in just added what I would describe as a 2013 Instagram filter to all screens, which is nice touch while I watch my 2D sprite cruise around at 15 FPS on a PS5. Also, the paid DLC is available now! It has potential to be a great game but unfortunately the bugs punished those who decided to support early. I would recommend waiting a few months for the bugs to be ironed out and the price to drop.… Expand
  11. VajraEnki
    Sep 3, 2022
    2
    El gameplay no es terrible pero tampoco suficientemente pulido como para ser disfrutable ni de lejos; el abanico de movimientos es más que reducido, un solo movimiento por arma, habiendo solo 5 armas, puro spamear X, y un abanico de hechizos que acaba reducido a 3 porque el resto no sirven para nada. Aburrido, monótono, sin nada que ofrecer a nivel jugable, y no ayuda que las salas que loEl gameplay no es terrible pero tampoco suficientemente pulido como para ser disfrutable ni de lejos; el abanico de movimientos es más que reducido, un solo movimiento por arma, habiendo solo 5 armas, puro spamear X, y un abanico de hechizos que acaba reducido a 3 porque el resto no sirven para nada. Aburrido, monótono, sin nada que ofrecer a nivel jugable, y no ayuda que las salas que lo hacen del género rogue tengan cero variedad y cero personalidad; a nivel de rogue es el peor trabajo que he visto en mi vida, como si no pretendiese ser rogue realmente o lo hubiesen hecho en 3 dias, apostaría que eso es lo que sucedió, un cambio de rumbo para aprobechar la popularidad del genero, pero lo cierto es que funcionaría mil veces mejor como juego lineal porque lo que han hecho a nivel de rogue es ridículo.

    La mecánica de la secta está bien, es entretenida y original, pero en 6 horas lo tendrás todo al maximo y no quedará nada por hacer. El diseño de bosses es interesante, nada notable pero hace más ligero el sufrimiento que es todo lo demás. Por último a nivel de decisión estética y enfoque está claro que destaca y es bueno, el de la dirección artística es el único que realmente puso esfuerzo en este proyecto, una lastima que eso sea solo un reclamo: Este juego fue hecho para ser vendido por su aspecto visual y fingiendo ser un rogue que no es.

    Tremenda maniobra de marketing, un juego que no llega a mediocre hecho con la única intención de virilizarse por su estética, y lo peor es que les ha funcionado.    … Expand
  12. mulkster77
    Jan 3, 2023
    1
    Ritual bug has broken my game. My frustration greatly outweighs my fun. Not enough support for the game.
  13. Ehjin
    Aug 19, 2022
    1
    Cult of the Lamb is a lot of fun but at the moment it’s extremely bogged down by game breaking bugs on PS5. The game crashes frequently, gets laggier the longer you play, and doesn’t always save your progress no matter how many times you prompt it to. 21 hours in and I still can’t get through more than 1 dungeon run at a time without the game locking up. I’d love to give this game a higherCult of the Lamb is a lot of fun but at the moment it’s extremely bogged down by game breaking bugs on PS5. The game crashes frequently, gets laggier the longer you play, and doesn’t always save your progress no matter how many times you prompt it to. 21 hours in and I still can’t get through more than 1 dungeon run at a time without the game locking up. I’d love to give this game a higher rating, but in its current state I simply cant.… Expand
  14. hayner134
    Sep 2, 2022
    3
    even after 2 patches the game continues to be bugged to hell as of now my followers wont eat on their own anymore and i have to make them eat manually which with 20 followers can be really annoying
    game costs way too much for what little content there is
    balancing and playtesting seems to be an alien language to the dev team all runs feel the same and theres very little variety to    even after 2 patches the game continues to be bugged to hell as of now my followers wont eat on their own anymore and i have to make them eat manually which with 20 followers can be really annoying
    game costs way too much for what little content there is
    balancing and playtesting seems to be an alien language to the dev team
    all runs feel the same and theres very little variety to anything
    all followers act the same and have the same dialogue
    base building is extremly simple like a mobile game almost
    this game in its current state is at best worth 5-10 bucks
    ive never played such a buggy game on launch before another game by the same publisher called "enter the gungeon" managed to have waaaaay more content , being bug free and costing only half the price that this game asks you is WAY WAY better
    iam saddened because i was looking forward to this game very much but ive essentialy been tricked into picking up an early access title
    after finishing this game in just about 8 hours which is abyssmal for a rogue like game i will uninstall and quite frankly dont plan on revisiting it
    sadly the playstation has a trash refund policy so that wont be an option for me
    i hope the douchebag devs are happy with my money because it will certainly be the last time ill ever buy a game from Massive Monster    … Expand

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#13 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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#53 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. PLAY
    Oct 15, 2022
    90
    Masterfully blends two disparate genres without making many sacrifices. This quirky management-roguelike hybrid has the makings of a cult classic. [Issue#19, p.96]
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Aug 29, 2022
    90
    Unless you’re a well-meaning-yet-misguided parent from the 80s who magically found themselves transported to the year 2022 (in which case there are other things I would be worrying about), you really have zero reason not to play this game. Cult of the Lamb is the evil-worshipping, cult-building, god-slaying video game with a perfect creepy-cute aesthetic that I never knew that I wanted—and I’m so incredibly glad that it exists.
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  3. Games.cz
    Aug 23, 2022
    80
    You will never look at sheep the same way again after playing Cult of the Lamb. It’s a fun, cute roguelite mixed with taking care of your own twisted animal community. And it’s very well done.
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