Games

Cult of the Lamb

Massive Monster

2022•Hack and slash•PEGI 12•About 16 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedyfantasyanimalsvehiclesfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeAn accessible, polished hack-and-slash game: fantastical and wide-ranging. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

85 / 100

254 ratings

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About This Game

Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. 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.

Summary: IGDB

Story

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. 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. 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.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureComedyFantasyAnimalsVehiclesAll consuming questHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Keywords

AnimalsDarkRoguelikeMultiple endingsCuteBase buildingCultShared screen

Where to play

Details

Developer: Massive Monster
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Released: 11 August 2022
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 16h normally, 33h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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