Cult of the Lamb 2022

About

Cult of the Lamb came out on August 11, 2022 for Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC and PlayStation 4, then for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026. On Steam, 96% of 113,305 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 1,118 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 3,747 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 16 hours, doing everything about 33 hours. It won 2 awards, including Golden Joystick Awards − Best Indie Game and Ursa Major Award for Best 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.

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.

What is happening now

Cult of the Lamb blends roguelike combat with management simulation as players build and lead a cult, mixing dungeon crawling with base-building mechanics across multiple platforms since its 2022 debut. The indie title has proven durable enough to sustain ongoing physical and digital expansion. Recent developments show the game extending well beyond its original release. A Collector's Edition is now available for pre-order on PS5 and Switch, while a board game adaptation by Paper Fort Games successfully funded on Kickstarter with over one million pledges, designed to translate the game's themes into tabletop form rather than simply applying the brand to existing mechanics. Meanwhile, a new release has been confirmed for 2027, signaling developer plans for continued support and evolution of the property.