Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb is a roguelike video game. It was published by Devolver Digital and was developed by Massive Monster.[1]
| Cult of the Lamb | |
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.jpg) Cosplay of Cult of the Lamb's main character | |
| Developer(s) | Massive Monster |
| Publisher(s) | Devolver Digital |
| Director(s) | Jay Armstrong James Pearmain Julian Wilton |
| Programmer(s) | Jay Armstrong Harrison Gibbins William Mesilane Julian Wilton Paul Kopetko Matthew Roland |
| Artist(s) | Julian Wilton James Pearmain Jonathan Swanson Carles Dalmau Reid Armansin Daniel Sun |
| Writer(s) | JoJo Zhou Jay Armstrong |
| Composer(s) | River Boy (Narayana Johnson) |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | August 11, 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Roguelite, construction and management simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
It was released on August 11, 2022 for the macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.[2]
The game is about a lamb who is saved from death by a stranger called "The One Who Waits". To pay them back, he is given the task of recruiting followers for a cult in their name.[3] The player can recruit followers by rescuing them, defeating bosses, and doing quests. Players can also tell followers to do different tasks such as building structures, getting items, and helping in battle. The needs of the members have to be looked after or else they will dissent and leave the cult.[4]
Reception
changeThe game recieved positive reviews by game critics. Critics said that they liked the combat, art style, customization, and replayability. However, critics also felt that the cult customization was too difficult at times and resources were sometimes too hard to find.[5][6][7][8][9]
The game would also win many awards. Among the awards won, it won Game of the Year, Excellence in Music, Excellence in Art, and Excellence in Gameplay at the 2022 Australian Game Developer Awards.[10] It also won Best Indie Game at the 2022 Golden Joystick Awards and was nominated for Best Independent Game at The Game Awards in 2022.[11][12]
References
change- ↑ "Cult of the Lamb". IGN. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "The Biggest Game Releases of August 2022". IGN. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Cult of the Lamb is that rare game: a fun critique of organized religion". Polygon. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Interview: Cult of the Lamb will let you 'sacrifice naughty followers'". TrueAchievements. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Cult of the Lamb Review". IGN. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Cult of the Lamb Review - A Cult Classic". GameSpot. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Cult of the Lamb Review". Game Informer. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Cult of the Lamb Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Cult of the Lamb review". PC Gamer. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Cult of the Lamb Wins Big at the Australian Game Developer Awards". IGN. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Cult of the Lamb wins Best Indie Game at this year's Golden Joystick Awards". GamesRadar+. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "The Game Awards 2022 Nominations Sees God of War: Ragnarok Leading With 10 Awards Nods". IGN. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
