Cult of the Lamb Reviews
Cult of the Lamb shows that sacrilege can be playful rather than off-putting, and that juggling two core gameplay styles can elevate a game instead of dividing it. The blend of irreverent themes and dual mechanics is impressively well executed. It does drift into repetition over time, but the journey there is wild, stylish, and gleefully heretical.
It’s been a long time since a game so effortlessly ate up my time - I simply could not put Cult of the Lamb down. I may have initially been pulled in by the visuals, which are equal parts adorable and grisly, but it was ultimately the simple dungeon-crawling combat and addictive town-building cycle that kept me hooked. Occult and macabre references ooze from every pore of the game, highlighted by some incredibly memorable characters, enemies and mechanics. Despite some performance issues on Switch, I will forever worship at the altar of Massive Monster for unleashing Cult of the Lamb on the world.
Cult of the Lamb is the new little masterpiece from Massive Monster, a team of highly talented Australian developers who have quickly made their way into the independent gaming scene with the development of The Adventure Pals, Never Give Up, and Unicycle Giraffe. The Australian team has always distinguished itself through an impactful style and an aesthetic that relies heavily on chromatic contrast between characters and settings, resulting in the development of a fun and enjoyable gameplay.
Cult of the Lamb would work perfectly if it were just a game focused on managing the cult, without exploring the dungeons. We must worry about all aspects of the cult: listening to the followers' requests, decorating the place to make them happier, getting them to pray, work, sleep, give them gifts, bury the dead, arrest the rebels to indoctrinate them, take care of a harvest, clean, etc. And all of this – believe me – is extremely addictive.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Cult of the Lamb is yet another absolutely amazing indie game for 2022, that I am very proud to say was born in my hometown. This is a cute and psychologically disturbed experience where you take the cutest of characters through dark ordeals only to satiate the desires of the demon that saved you from death. Tight roguelike combat crossed with town building is a genius combination and causes you to enter these loops where you want to do just one more dungeon. After that dungeon you get back to town and need to ensure your followers are still happy, fed and faithful. After that – just one more dungeon? Yes please.
Cult of the Lamb is a small gem, an experiment nearly successful but not quite there: the mix of action and strategy, along with unique and well-crafted stylistic choices, makes it a contender for the title. What it lacks to enter the pantheon is a necessary content extension and more meticulous balancing of its parts. Nonetheless, it's a unique and interesting experience, perfect for those not particularly expert in the genre (and who don't have specific religious sensitivities).
Review in Italian | Read full review
Cult of the Lamb is the most classic of bets won. The satire on religion envisioned by Massive Monster finds in the unlikely combination of roguelite and management an alchemical success. Sacrificing on the altar of game design some of the mechanics of both genres, the development team gives birth to a title simply not to be missed by all lovers of the video game media as well as an easy candidate for the best indie of the year award ... and who knows, maybe something more.
Review in Italian | Read full review
A truly unexpected and ultimately successful mix of roguelite combat and city management. Aside from the remarkable gameplay, the excellent aesthetics also provide pure watching entertainment value, from which some balance issues can't be taken away.
If you're on the fence about playing this, then don't hurt your conscience, but if you do, wait for patch fixes.
The folks at Devolver certainly have a type and know how to pick weird but excellent indies, striking gold again
Cult of the Lamb wonderfully fuses together management simulation elements with fast-paced action roguelite combat. If the colourful artwork alone isn't enough to entice you to try out this phenomenal game, then the fantastic narrative about indoctrinating cute animals into your cult might just do the trick.
Cult of the Lamb is a fantastic new indie title from Devolver Digital that revels in the absurd nature of its setting. The art style is amazing, and generally, everything about the premise and atmosphere is phenomenal.
Cult of the Lamb does exactly what it promises. While it touches on a subject quite sensitive to many, the way it approaches religion and sects is remarkable.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Cult of the Lamb is a naughty and evil game that had me laughing and enjoying myself the whole way through. If you've ever dreamed of creating your own personal animal cult where it's perfectly fine to brainwash, cannibalize and unnaturally resurrect your followers—this is the game for you.
There are strokes of a masterpiece in here, with excellent music, whimsical characters, starkly themed visuals, just enough narrative push, and management tools that allow for the player to really experience their own story. If you don't optimize the fun out of Cult of the Lamb, there's an incredible amount of it to be had.
Cult of the Lamb is a veritable “standout title” providing a solid first impression, one which eventually grows into a fun, addictive and enthralling journey from beginning to end – thanks to the mixture of genres keeping the game fresh. Overall, the game is so much more than just the sum of its parts. Whether joy is derived from exploring the dungeon or preferring to expand and manage the cult, each aspect is compelling and dense enough to remain exciting and surprising – even after many hours of play time. It might be too on the nose to refer to Cult of the Lamb as a ‘cult classic’, but this is precisely the impression the game imbues on those who play.
After Nobody Saves the World, Cult of the Lamb brings us a must-have experience for fans of adventure, management and roguelikes.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
My time with Cult of The Lamb was a delight. I have recommended it to a lot of my friends already. Massive Monster and Devolver Digital are likely to grab a stack of awards for this “Cult” hit. I award Cult Of The Lamb the Thumb Culture Gold Award
Cult of the Lamb could have been the best game of the year with only two incredibly satisfying and entertaining systems, but unfortunately it has succumbed to bugs and lack of content.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Devilishly cute and hilarious! That is the best description for Cult of the Lamb. This Roguelike uses several gameplay elements that also turned out great. Are you a good leader or do you sacrifice everyone for your sweet revenge?
Review in Dutch | Read full review