Cult of the Lamb

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  • Summary: Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult. BUILD YOUR FLOCK. Collect and use resources to build new structures, perform dark rituals toStart your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult. BUILD YOUR FLOCK. Collect and use resources to build new structures, perform dark rituals to appease the gods, and give sermons to reinforce the faith of your flock. DESTROY THE NON-BELIEVERS. Explore a sprawling, randomly generated world, fight off hordes of enemies and defeat rival cult leaders in order to absorb their power and assert your cult's dominance. SPREAD YOUR WORD. Train your flock and embark on a quest to explore and discover the secrets of five mysterious regions. Cleanse the non-believers, spread enlightenment and perform mystical rituals on the journey to become the mighty lamb god.… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Pure Nintendo
    Aug 22, 2022
    90
    Cult of the Lamb is a unique game in a world full of roguelikes, mashed together with a management sim that is oh-so-much fun. The cutesy graphics help tone it down, but don’t be mistaken – this is a dark game at times; it’s also a must-play title if you’re looking for something a little different.
  2. KeenGamer
    Sep 6, 2022
    85
    Cult of The Lamb works so well because of how quickly the game feels. The roguelike elements never feel dragged out and too repetitive. The cult management elements never makes you feel as though you have to grind for that next upgrade. Players start the game running and never let up. There is always something in Cult of The Lamb making it an addictive title.
  3. Universo Nintendo
    Oct 15, 2022
    85
    Cult of the Lamb is a beautiful marriage of cuteness and macabre, in an adventure with experiences that change every time we play.
  4. Nintendo Life
    Aug 17, 2022
    80
    Cult of the Lamb proves to be a remarkably fresh take on the roguelite genre, not just in its goofy and creepy aesthetic, but in its smart blending of action and survival mechanics. Gameplay remains tense without ever feeling like it’s unfair and a steady stream of unlockables and collectables ensure that your efforts are always rewarded. It’s just a shame that the performance isn’t up to snuff, at least at launch, as that’s really the only major complaint that we have here. We’d still give this a hearty recommendation to anyone who thinks it might be up their alley; it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but Cult of the Lamb proves itself to be a great new addition to the Switch library.
  5. Switch Player
    Aug 29, 2022
    80
    Part top-down action game, part management simulator, Cult of the Lamb is a game that perfectly blends multiple genres, and does so in such a great manner that not even some nasty bugs can take away its shine.
  6. Vooks
    Aug 22, 2022
    80
    Cult of the Lamb works because it weaves two halves into a complimentary collection. This creates a comforting and meaningful flow between all-out action and cerebral stock management.
  7. Pocket Tactics
    Aug 15, 2022
    70
    An incredibly detailed and accomplished game that deftly balances combat with managing your very own occult village, Cult of the Lamb is an amazing game that deserves to be played. But no amount of humour or depth of mechanics can save the consistent and disappointing performance. I pray to Cthulu that some patches can bring this essential title up to snuff on the Switch.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 52
  3. Negative: 29 out of 52
  1. DeltaDeo
    Aug 13, 2022
    10
    Great game! Some followers keep asking to make others eat poop as pranks but after sacrificing the prankster the others haven't step out ofGreat game! Some followers keep asking to make others eat poop as pranks but after sacrificing the prankster the others haven't step out of line!!!! 10/10… Expand
  2. IamSquid
    Jan 2, 2023
    9
    I love this game!
    Its like Animal Crossing meets Binding of Isaac, but Satanic!
  4. Grevproduction
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Cute, fun, very curse and animal crossing from hell it is an interesting experience to become a leader but performance is a bit let down forCute, fun, very curse and animal crossing from hell it is an interesting experience to become a leader but performance is a bit let down for the switch console.… Expand
  5. Marm074
    Sep 3, 2022
    4
    The game is ok.

    But, the performance in general is bad.... unplayable in some bosses
    Fps drops, buggy menu, loading screen every mini stage, etc
  6. sanslim
    Sep 8, 2022
    3
    I liked the gameplay, but the state of the game made me hate the game. Poor optimization. The game has problems with memory leaks. LagsI liked the gameplay, but the state of the game made me hate the game. Poor optimization. The game has problems with memory leaks. Lags between time of day changes. The game has not received any solutions to problems for almost a month. At first I set medium difficulty. In the end, the difficulty was reduced to easy, just to get through the game faster and not see the lags.… Expand
  7. RobDragonbane
    Apr 24, 2023
    0
    Crashes during tutorial. Can’t even get to the point where a save file is created. What did I just spend my money on?! This should be illegal
  8. stephanrewind
    Aug 16, 2022
    0
    Hades, Diablo 3, Dragon Ball Fighter Z, Bastion, The Binding of Isaac, Into the Breach, Enter the Gungeon, Neon Abyss, Dead Cells…these areHades, Diablo 3, Dragon Ball Fighter Z, Bastion, The Binding of Isaac, Into the Breach, Enter the Gungeon, Neon Abyss, Dead Cells…these are just a few examples of games I own running at a flawless 60 fps on Switch. Many of these games are much more demanding in performance, some of them fully 3D. Most of them are less expensive than Cult of the Lamb.

    Devolver, if you don’t have the technical chops to make your game run as it should on the Switch, please have some decency and respect for your customers, and don’t try to scam them into paying 25$ for a half baked, buggy game that can’t even maintain a proper 30 fps.

    Shame on you.

    Please make us all a favor and ignore our console. Remain on PC if you can’t code.    … Expand

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