Cult of the Lamb

 Switch
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. TouchArcade
    Aug 24, 2022
    70
    Were it not so buggy, I would be giving Cult of the Lamb some of my highest praise. It’s weird in a lot of interesting ways, fun to play, and has some sharp ideas. It can make you laugh, it can make you think, and it will sometimes force you to make tough choices. I’m not sure what the state of the game is on other platforms, but right here and right now this Switch version has everything from little problems to the biggest issue of them all, so despite the enjoyment I got from the game I can’t recommend it with much vigor until some serious patches have been delivered.
  2. 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.

Awards & Rankings

71
#71 Best Switch Game of 2022
19
#19 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 90 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 90
  3. Negative: 34 out of 90
  1. 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.    … Full Review »
  2. gamer5555
    Aug 14, 2022
    3
    The game is fun enough, but it doesn't run on Switch. Buy on another system if you want to play this game.

    The framerates are atrocious.    The game is fun enough, but it doesn't run on Switch. Buy on another system if you want to play this game.

    The framerates are atrocious. They go from 30 to 5 in almost every night/day transition, when anything happens thats a "cutscene" and any other time there are more than 5 things moving on the screen.
    I've had an issue that has happend 9 times now that you will initiate an action and the game will just sit there and lock up. The only way to continue playing is restart the game.

    Ive had 2 issues which have made me reset the entire save file over.

    Ive had to reinstall the game twice because of "corrupt data".

    The game is simply not ready to be released on switch.    … Full Review »
  3. Akureco
    Aug 15, 2022
    3
    Cool game, with a cool "cult management" aspect.
    Yet unplayable on switch, after mid game, you can't fight (freezes, low fps, even crash at    Cool game, with a cool "cult management" aspect.
    Yet unplayable on switch, after mid game, you can't fight (freezes, low fps, even crash at some point)

    If you want to play, go with an Xbox of smthing else    … Full Review »
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