Cult of the Lamb

 Switch
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

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  1. ebellumat
    Jan 4, 2023
    5
    The game itself it's 9/10! It's an awesome game, i spend about 10-15 hours to beat them. The Switch versions have a lack of shadows and cropped map compared to PC or Playstation 5, everything is zoomed in! If you have more than 25 followers, it's impossible to walk inside your cult. The game have frame drops, freezes, soft locks, is a mess! A lot of fun, but a mess.
  2. ThoughtfulScore
    Aug 24, 2022
    7
    August 24th, 2022 Cult of the Lamb was patched & I was able to finish the Switch version. Prior to the update today, I wasn't able to make it through the 4th dungeon without the game freezing. Even some of the cult management stuff would break the game, but the 1.0.3 patch seems to have stabilized everything substantially.

    The story, combat & resource management in Cult of the Lamb    August 24th, 2022 Cult of the Lamb was patched & I was able to finish the Switch version. Prior to the update today, I wasn't able to make it through the 4th dungeon without the game freezing. Even some of the cult management stuff would break the game, but the 1.0.3 patch seems to have stabilized everything substantially.

    The story, combat & resource management in Cult of the Lamb are all adequate. The standout elements here are the charm & weirdness, of which the game has plenty. I'd say it's worth $25, but the replay value is pretty low. Once you've had your fun, you can move on with your life!    … Expand
  3. gaviel89
    Aug 17, 2022
    7
    The early and mid game are pretty good. After you unlock most things there isn't a point to keep up with the cult building. Also the switch version is rife with bugs. I had to restart from a frozen game multiple times which added on to the frustration andlowered my overall rating
  4. Finnept
    Oct 22, 2022
    5
    Fun early on but a lot of it is quite flimsy and seems like it wasn't play-tested. Even without the increasingly frequent bugs and the alarming frame drops, it's a 7/10 at best - the progression is rote, the combat is so-so and the village management gets repetitive fairly quickly.
  5. Tortor
    Jul 27, 2023
    6
    So-so combat and so-so town management systems combine to create a so-so-so game.

    I wish either category of this games mechanics had more depth, like either go all the way with the. Combat fleshing it out more and flesh out the town management systems more. The combat just didn't feel tight enough for me or experimental enough so it overstayed it's welcome. Same with the town management,    So-so combat and so-so town management systems combine to create a so-so-so game.

    I wish either category of this games mechanics had more depth, like either go all the way with the. Combat fleshing it out more and flesh out the town management systems more.

    The combat just didn't feel tight enough for me or experimental enough so it overstayed it's welcome. Same with the town management, it was a bit chaotic figuring out at first that led to some frustration. After figuring it out the depth with the followers felt so throw away that it was really difficult to care about any of them. I really wasn't drawn into the end goal or big picture, wishing a little more was done to make the player more connected with the followers to make the town system more engaging.

    It was overall and alright game, maybe a good time sink for some if you have nothing else better to play. There's so many games out there though that do either of the main 2 things this game does better.

    I think the cutsey artstyle and camp idea of a innocent little lamb and cult cutsey followers try to hide the illusion of this being a so-so game by distracting with the humor with the premise. Take that away and it's a very basic game.    … Expand
  6. ophone
    May 15, 2023
    7
    This game could've been an instant classic, because the idea to play as a lamb leading a cult and leaving for crusades to gather resources, recruit new members and slay enemies is ingenious.
    Unfortunately up to this day it's plastered with bugs and even worse with performance issues. All these little freezes made me rage, especially at the final boss of the main story.
    Instead of being a    This game could've been an instant classic, because the idea to play as a lamb leading a cult and leaving for crusades to gather resources, recruit new members and slay enemies is ingenious.
    Unfortunately up to this day it's plastered with bugs and even worse with performance issues. All these little freezes made me rage, especially at the final boss of the main story.
    Instead of being a stellar game, it's only good.    … Expand

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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. 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.
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  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.
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  3. 4P.de
    Sep 2, 2022
    80
    The captivating cultist simulator completely manages the gripping genre balancing act despite technical problems.
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