![]() ![]() This is where the roguelike portion of the game comes in, so get ready to grab some gear and fight some cultists. Nothing stops somebody from trying to start a revolution better than a few days in the stocks, except maybe sacrificing them to the gods in a ritual for all to see.Īlthough having a load of gullible followers is important, the actual goal of Cult of the Lamb is to destroy the four gods that imprisoned The One Who Waits to free him from his shackles. You can try to keep them in line by giving them a decent life, or you can strike fear into their hearts and make them suffer a bit. It’s completely up to you how you want to guide your followers. Gathering supplies and upgrading your village is a really compelling gameplay loop, with plenty of tough decisions to make along the way. You’ll start off researching sleeping bags and plots to plant seeds, but before you know it you’ll be making cosy houses, toilet facilities and speakers to pipe your community full of propaganda and get them working harder. You won’t have the ability to build anything though until you’ve gained enough faith from your followers to unlock it in the skill tree. You’ll need materials like wood and stone to make the facilities you need to keep the masses happy, so ordering them to clear out the area for supplies should be an immediate priority. Your flock will only stick around and pray at your shrine if they have a place to sleep, a full tummy and a clean environment, so building up your village to create a somewhat acceptable place to live is the first order of business. Obviously you accept, and your life as a cult leader begins.Īny good cult leader knows that you need to look after your devoted followers, and you’ll spend a lot of your time in Cult of the Lamb doing just that. ![]() If you agree to start a cult in his name he’ll grant you the powers you need to take down the baddies about to slice off your head. Fortunately for our fluffy protagonist a mysterious chained entity known as The One Who Waits has a plan in mind. I doubt I’ll be in charge of a cult any time soon though, so I guess Cult of the Lamb will have to do.Īs a poor innocent lamb on the way to be sacrificed to four ancient gods, life isn’t looking great for you. Okay sure ruining the lives of people for your own benefit is a bad thing to do, but having an army of loyal minions to help with the washing up and make me feel important would be pretty great. ![]() Developed by Massive Monster and published by Devolver Digital, Cult of the Lamb beat off stiff competition from the likes of Tunic, Rollerdrome, Dorfromantik, Neon White, and Teardown to secure the top indie prize.Ĭheck out our new games 2023 guide for a look ahead at all the games coming out over the rest of the year.So it’s probably not a great thing to admit, but I can definitely see the appeal of being a cult leader. In order to do all of that, you'll explore a randomly-generated world conquering, and ultimately, corralling new recruits. ICYMI, Cult of the Lamb won Best Indie Game at last year's Golden Joystick Awards.Īs Joe described at the time, the single-player construction and management simulation game, with roguelike and action-adventure elements, lets you "fill the hooves of a possessed lamb tasked with forming a cult at the whim of an ethereal deity who saved your life once upon a time". "We want to make Cult of the Lamb the best game it can be, so we’ve taken many requests and comments from you, our community of followers." The devotion you've shown is beyond our wildest dreams," the team added. ![]() "To be honest, we never expected so many people to want to play our game. ![]()
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