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Cult of the Lamb

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…

89 11 August 2022 ESRB T

Cult of the Lamb is an adventure developed by Massive Monster, released 11 August 2022 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The main story takes about 16 hrs to finish.

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What Cult of the Lamb is

Cult of the Lamb is an adventure game developed by Massive Monster and released in 2022. It was published by Devolver Digital. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity. It carries an ESRB T age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and fantasy. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 1 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen. There are 57 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Cult of the Lamb holds a critic score of 89 out of 100. That places it above 91% of the 7,530 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2022 averaged 74, so it scored 15 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 85, across 249 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 16 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 33 hrs, roughly 2.1 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400); AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800), 4 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 VRAM); Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM). At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 4GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Indonesia is the cheapest region we track at Rp 149,999 (about $8.33), while United Kingdom pays £19.49 — 3.1 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 13 on Steam, which is about $12.99.

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What it launched against

Cult of the Lamb launched on 11 August 2022, within three weeks of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Immortality, Tinykin and Lost in Play. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 2 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Immortality, Tinykin, Lost in Play.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Cult of the Lamb — frequently asked questions

When did Cult of the Lamb come out?
Cult of the Lamb was released on 11 August 2022 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Cult of the Lamb in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Cult of the Lamb is priced at $12.99 (about $12.99).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Cult of the Lamb?
At minimum, Cult of the Lamb needs Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400); AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800), 4 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 VRAM); Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM) graphics, 4 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Cult of the Lamb?
The main story of Cult of the Lamb takes around 16 hrs, or 33 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Cult of the Lamb have multiplayer?
Yes. Cult of the Lamb supports multiplayer, including co-op.
How many GB is Cult of the Lamb?
The PC version needs about 4 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("4 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Cult of the Lamb have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for Cult of the Lamb does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does Cult of the Lamb have split screen?
Yes. Steam lists shared or split screen for the PC version of Cult of the Lamb (co-op). Steam also lists Remote Play Together, which lets friends join local multiplayer over the internet.
Can you play Cult of the Lamb solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Cult of the Lamb as well as multiplayer.
Does Cult of the Lamb have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Cult of the Lamb, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Cult of the Lamb on Mac?
Yes. Steam sells a macOS version of Cult of the Lamb.
Is Cult of the Lamb on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Cult of the Lamb. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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