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{{Infobox video game
| title = Cult of the Lamb
| image = Cult of the Lamb Key Art.png
| developer = Massive Monster
| publisher = [[Devolver Digital]]
| director = Julian Wilton<!-- Creative director -->
| designer = Jay Armstrong<!-- Design director -->
| artist = James Pearmain<!-- Art director -->
| writer = {{Unbulleted list|JoJo Zhou|Jay Armstrong}}<!-- Story -->
| composer = River Boy
| engine = [[Unity (game engine)|Unity]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.unity.com/games/made-with-unity-2022-in-review|title=Made with Unity: 2022 in review|last=Saver|first=Michael|work=[[Unity Technologies]]|date=27 December 2022|accessdate=31 July 2023|archive-date=30 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630183252/https://blog.unity.com/games/made-with-unity-2022-in-review|url-status=live}}</ref>
| platforms = {{ubl|[[iOS]]|[[macOS]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[PlayStation 5]]|[[Windows]]|[[Xbox One]]|[[Xbox Series X/S]]}}
| released = 11 August 2022
| genre = [[Roguelike]], [[construction and management simulation]]
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
}}

'''''Cult of the Lamb''''' is a 2022 [[roguelike]] [[video game]] developed by Australian studio Massive Monster and published by [[Devolver Digital]]. The game was released on 11 August 2022, for [[macOS]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox Series X/S]]. It was made available on [[iOS]] through Apple Arcade on 4 December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonthuys |first=Darryn |date=4 December 2025 |title=Cult Of The Lamb Brings Sects And Violence To iOS Today |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/cult-of-the-lamb-brings-sects-and-violence-to-ios-today/2900-7305/ |access-date=4 December 2025 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |archive-date=6 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251206151142/https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/cult-of-the-lamb-brings-sects-and-violence-to-ios-today/2900-7305/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 

The last lamb is saved from execution by an imprisoned deity named The One Who Waits. The Lamb must repay their debt to the deity by creating a loyal [[cult]], and taking vengeance against the four bishops who imprisoned him. The game is primarily split between crusades- action sequences working through the dungeons which house the bishops- and more calm sequences of cult management. Ultimately the lamb must face The One Who Waits himself.

''Cult of the Lamb'' received generally positive reviews from critics upon release, with praise directed towards its gameplay and replay value. It received three nominations at the [[19th British Academy Games Awards]], including [[British Academy Games Award for Best Game|Best Game]]. It has since been expanded significantly by a number of free content updates. In January 2026, the ''Woolhaven'' expansion added a postgame storyline as well as a number of new mechanics. In a somewhat tongue-in-cheek fashion, the game has been referred to as a [[cult classic]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Holmes |first1=Mike |title=Cult of the Lamb converts to Apple Arcade, and the roguelite favourite holds up well |url=https://rogueliker.com/cult-of-the-lamb-apple-arcade/ |website=Rogueliker |date=4 December 2025}}</ref>

==Gameplay==
''Cult of the Lamb'' centers on a player-controlled lamb tasked with forming a cult to appease the deity "The One Who Waits". Having saved the player character's life at the start of the game, it instructs them to embark on [[roguelike]]-style "[[crusades]]" by venturing out into one of the game's four regions in order to defeat various enemies (so-called "[[heretics]]"). There, they can find or rescue other captured or lost animals in order to create and grow a cult following dedicated to the player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/06/cult-of-the-lamb-launches-august-11|title=Cult of the Lamb launches August 11|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=9 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=2 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202033503/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/06/cult-of-the-lamb-launches-august-11|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/cult-of-the-lamb-is-happy-tree-friends-meets-midsommar-and-it-just-might-be-your-new-favourite-game-3207717|title='Cult Of The Lamb' is 'Happy Tree Friends' meets 'Midsommar' – and it just might be your new favorite game|last=Regan|first=Tom|website=[[NME]]|date=19 April 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=17 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117185107/https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/cult-of-the-lamb-is-happy-tree-friends-meets-midsommar-and-it-just-might-be-your-new-favourite-game-3207717|url-status=live}}</ref> The randomly generated world contains resources to gather, perks and weapons to collect, enemies in the form of rival cultists and non-believers to fight, and other animals to rescue; these animals can be [[Indoctrination|indoctrinated]] into the player's cult. They have appearances that can be changed and both positive and negative traits, which can affect how they act within the cult and how they respond to the player's actions regarding the cult.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/06/cult-of-the-lamb-preview|title=Cult of the Lamb is set to be the next big indie hit|last=McKeand|first=Kirk|website=[[USA Today]]|date=24 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=27 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327114635/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/06/cult-of-the-lamb-preview|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Cult of the lamb sermon.jpg|thumb|right|The player can give a sermon to reinforce the faith of their followers.]]

The player can manage their followers in the cult's base. Followers can be assigned different tasks at the base such as gathering resources, building structures, worshipping, sending them to assist the player in battle, or [[Sacrifice|sacrificing]] them, which can affect the player's abilities and the team itself.<ref name=":0" /> The player must ensure their followers' needs are met by performing [[sermon]]s and [[ritual]]s to reinforce their faith, cooking food for them to survive, providing them with shelter, and ensuring the village is clean and sanitary.<ref name="Eurogamer">{{Cite web|last=Donlan|first=Christian|title=Cult of the Lamb review - a genre mash-up with a lot of ideas|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/cult-of-the-lamb-review-a-genre-mash-up-with-a-lot-of-ideas|access-date=13 August 2022|website=[[Eurogamer]]|date=10 August 2022|archive-date=27 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827203719/https://www.eurogamer.net/cult-of-the-lamb-review-a-genre-mash-up-with-a-lot-of-ideas|url-status=live}}</ref> Otherwise, the followers can turn against the player, spread dissent, and eventually leave the cult with other followers and coins; to prevent this, the player can provide for them, give them gifts, reeducate them, get rid of them (there are various ways to do so) or detain them in a [[pillory]] until they stop dissenting.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nicholas |first=Heidi |date=30 April 2022 |title=Interview: Cult of the Lamb will let you 'sacrifice naughty followers' |url=https://www.trueachievements.com/n49415/cult-of-the-lamb |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=[[TrueAchievements]] |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328132825/https://www.trueachievements.com/n49415/cult-of-the-lamb |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://games.mxdwn.com/news/cult-of-the-lamb-demo-released-during-steam-next-fest/|title=Cult of the Lamb Demo Released During Steam Next Fest|last=Smith|first=Nathan|website=mxdwn.com|date=16 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605162010/https://games.mxdwn.com/news/cult-of-the-lamb-demo-released-during-steam-next-fest/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Twitch integration===
The game has [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] integration via the "Companion of the Lamb" Twitch extension.<ref name="Lamb Twitch">{{Cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/indies/news/cult-of-the-lamb-to-have-twitch-integration-that-allows-viewers-to-interact-with-the-streamers-playthrough|title=Cult of the Lamb to have Twitch integration that allows viewers to interact with the streamer's playthrough|last=Harrison|first=Christian|website=[[Gamurs|Dot Esports]]|date=2 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022|archive-date=24 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324221918/https://dotesports.com/indies/news/cult-of-the-lamb-to-have-twitch-integration-that-allows-viewers-to-interact-with-the-streamers-playthrough|url-status=live}}</ref> Viewers can customize their follower by entering via a "Follower Raffle", which (when chosen at random) will have their username displayed above their character at all times.<ref name="Lamb Twitch"/> Other features include the "Twitch [[Totem]] Bar," which lets viewers contribute channel points, resulting in a random reward for the player, and a "Help or Hinder" event where they can vote to either help or hinder the player's progress.<ref name="Lamb Twitch"/>

==Plot==
In a land of [[false prophet]]s, the Lamb, supposedly the last of their kind, is brought before The Four [[Bishop]]s of the Old Faith, and is sacrificed before them. Upon dying, the Lamb is brought before "The One Who Waits", a strange [[deity]] who is imprisoned in chains. The One Who Waits tasks the Lamb with starting a cult in its name, gives the Lamb a demonic crown, then [[Resurrection|resurrects]] it.<ref name="Polygon">{{Cite web|last=Hashimoto|first=Kazuma|title=Cult of the Lamb is that rare game: a fun critique of organized religion|url=https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23298775/cult-of-the-lamb-review-roguelite-action-adventure-rpg-devolver-digital|access-date=13 August 2022|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=10 August 2022}}{{Dead link|date=December 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

Assisted by Ratau, the Lamb's precursor, the Lamb settles at the ruins of a temple and establishes a cult on behalf of The One Who Waits, in order to defeat the four other Bishops—Leshy, Heket, Kallamar, and Shamura—and free it. After settling down into their cult, the Lamb adventures off on crusades, defeating each of the Four Bishops while simultaneously expanding the cult with followers, increasing its influence and the Lamb's powers. With the death of each Bishop, one of the four chains holding The One Who Waits breaks, ultimately freeing the deity. While crusading, the Four Bishops and The One Who Waits speak to the Lamb in different encounters.

As the Lamb progressively gets closer to their ultimate goal, The One Who Waits informs the Lamb that the Four Bishops had betrayed and imprisoned him, and that he intends to ultimately rule the cult and the world while remaking them in his image. During the Lamb's crusade against Shamura, Shamura reveals the identity of The One Who Waits: "Narinder". Shamura informs the Lamb that Narinder was the Fifth Bishop of the Old Faith, and their brother and equal, having ruled over the [[Underworld|realm of Death]]. Shamura laments to the Lamb, confessing that millennia before, Narinder had grown ambitious and was discontent with his role as a Bishop. Shamura, blinded by their love for Narinder, had tried to help him by teaching him ideas of change, although Shamura's teachings were "most unnatural" for Narinder, as Shamura stated. Ultimately, Narinder betrayed the Bishops, which forced Shamura and the others to imprison him. Before the final battle, Shamura warns the Lamb that Narinder will come for them when all of the Bishops are dead.

After Shamura is defeated, The One Who Waits instructs the Lamb to visit him in his realm to return the demonic crown and to be sacrificed in his name. The Lamb opens the final gateway and goes before The One Who Waits. The Lamb is instructed to kneel and be sacrificed, so that The One Who Waits can retake his crown and obtain his place as god of the world. The player is given the option to sacrifice themselves to fulfill the [[prophecy]] or reject doing so. If the player accepts, The One Who Waits is freed, and subsequently tortures the Lamb before killing it, ending the game.

If the player refuses, a final battle ensues between the Lamb and The One Who Waits's followers, [[Baal]] and Aym. Once the followers are defeated, The One Who Waits attempts to kill the Lamb himself. After the first defeat, The One Who Waits taunts the Lamb and transforms while pulling the Lamb into a [[hellscape]], attempting to kill them in front of their followers a second time. If the Lamb defeats The One Who Waits again, it is stripped of its powers and transforms into a follower-like creature named Narinder. Narinder admits defeat and resents the Lamb, and the player is given the option to spare Narinder or murder him. If the player chooses to kill Narinder, Narinder claims that the Lamb is no different than he was before he is subsequently killed. If the player chooses to spare Narinder, Narinder can be indoctrinated into the cult as an immortal follower and insult the Lamb for being weak. Either option results in the Lamb's followers being rescued and the Lamb returning to their cult, and the game ends.

In the [[Postgame (video games)|postgame]], the Lamb encounters an entity that calls itself the Merchant of Eternity and the Meter of Gods. The entity asks to face the bosses again and release the Bishops into the [[afterlife]] to indoctrinate them. It asks for items called God Tears. For each freed Bishop, it reveals to the Lamb the past of the gods. Upon resurrecting all the Bishops, the entity will give a statue or a follower to the Lamb.

===''Woolhaven'' expansion===
The Lamb is called back to Ewefall, the island's mountain and the ancestral home of the lambs. Their fallen god, Yngna, is active once again. This is causing the return of winter to the island, along with the spread of The Rot, a disease-like contamination which is affecting the mountain greatly. The Lamb must find and bury the remains of their people, and restore the village of Woolhaven to its former glory. They must also confront the executioner who originally killed them, and decide whether to embrace or purge The Rot, which originates with Yngna.

==Development==
''Cult of the Lamb'' is developed by Massive Monster, an Australian independent game development studio that has created ''[[The Adventure Pals]]'',<ref name="Washington Post">{{Cite news |last=Stanley |first=Alyse |date=11 August 2022 |title='Cult of the Lamb' is cute, but it didn't make me a convert |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/cult-of-the-lamb-review/ |access-date=13 August 2022 |issn=0190-8286 |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825061601/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/cult-of-the-lamb-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Never Give Up (video game)|Never Give Up]]'', and ''Unicycle Giraffe''. Much of their early work had been commercial failures.<ref name="paxaus">{{cite web |title=PAX Aus: Massive Monster's Julian Wilton on Cult of the Lamb |url=https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/julian-wilton-cult-of-the-lamb-pax-aus-keynote-2646259/ |website=www.gameshub.com |language=en-AU |date=15 October 2024 |access-date=26 November 2024 |archive-date=4 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204091724/https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/julian-wilton-cult-of-the-lamb-pax-aus-keynote-2646259/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Because of the cute art style used in these games, there had been a perception that the studio was catering to children, and opted to go in a different direction for their next game, looking towards themes of horror and the occult. They planned to make a [[roguelite]] dungeon crawler along with base building, but the premise was uncertain and evolved over the course of development.<ref name="gibiz dev">{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/combining-cute-with-the-occult-in-cult-of-the-lamb | title = Combining cute with the occult in Cult of the Lamb | first = Danielle | last = Partis | date = 5 October 2022 | accessdate = 23 November 2023 | work = [[GamesIndustry.biz]] | archive-date = 24 November 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231124043633/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/combining-cute-with-the-occult-in-cult-of-the-lamb | url-status = live }}</ref> It originally featured a lamb god who had been kicked out of a pantheon over a lack of popularity, and had to rebuild his following on earth. The next revision featured the Lamb running hell, but the team did not want to include torture as a theme too heavily. The premise of the Lamb instead running a cult proved more popular with the team, and this line of thinking secured the publishing deal with Devolver Digital.<ref name="paxaus"/>

Additional funding for development was provided through [[VicScreen]]'s Victorian Production Fund.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/news/phenomenal-digital-games-are-being-made-in-melbourne|title=Phenomenal digital games are being made in Melbourne|last=Mackenzie|first=Emma|website=[[VicScreen]]|date=10 August 2022|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-date=10 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810073130/https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/news/phenomenal-digital-games-are-being-made-in-melbourne|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Cult of the Lamb'' was announced at [[Gamescom]] in August 2021 and was released on 11 August 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/gamescom-2021/2021/08/25/cult-of-the-lamb-unveiled-in-a-trailer-thats-equal-parts-fluffy-and-freaky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825235546/https://www.gameinformer.com/gamescom-2021/2021/08/25/cult-of-the-lamb-unveiled-in-a-trailer-thats-equal-parts-fluffy-and-freaky|url-status=live|archive-date=25 August 2021|title=Cult Of The Lamb Unveiled In A Trailer That's Equal Parts Fluffy and Freaky|last=Grodt|first=Jill|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=[[GameStop|GameStop Corp.]]|date=25 August 2021|access-date=25 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gamerant.com/cult-of-the-lamb-release-date-announced/|title=Cult of the Lamb Release Date Announced|last=Ferdinand|first=Pam|website=Game Rant|date=10 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630193334/https://gamerant.com/cult-of-the-lamb-release-date-announced/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Post-release updates===
After the game's launch, it received several major content updates. These were sometimes billed as DLCs or expansions in marketing material, though they were all free updates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hermitgamer.com/cult-of-the-lamb-will-receive-two-free-dlcs-in-2023/|title=Cult of the Lamb will Receive Two Free DLCs in 2023|last=Moklyak|first=Yaroslav|website=Hermit Gamer|date=21 January 2023|access-date=21 January 2023|archive-date=30 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530072255/https://www.hermitgamer.com/cult-of-the-lamb-will-receive-two-free-dlcs-in-2023/|url-status=live}}</ref>

*''Blood Moon Festival'' (24 October 2022) added the [[Lunar eclipse#Blood moon|blood moon]] ritual and various cosmetic items.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/10/25/cult-of-the-lamb-blood-moon-festival-update-adds-new-ritual-followers-and-more|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025124527/https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/10/25/cult-of-the-lamb-blood-moon-festival-update-adds-new-ritual-followers-and-more|url-status=live|archive-date=25 October 2022|title=Cult Of The Lamb: Blood Moon Festival Update Adds New Ritual, Followers, and More|last=LeBlanc|first=Wesley|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=25 October 2022|access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref>
*''Relics of the Old Faith'' (24 April 2023) added a post-game storyline with a crusade campaign; a photo mode; and additions and enhancements to the game's combat and cult management mechanics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/135135/cult-of-the-lamb-old-faith-release-date|title=Cult of the Lamb's Relics of the Old Faith update arrives this month|last=Erskine|first=Donovan|website=Shack News|date=19 April 2023|access-date=19 April 2023|archive-date=31 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531152208/https://www.shacknews.com/article/135135/cult-of-the-lamb-old-faith-release-date|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''Don't Starve Together'' (21 August 2023) added penitence mode, in addition to crossover content from [[Klei Entertainment]]'s [[Don't Starve#Don't Starve Together|''Don't Starve Together'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/videos/cult-of-the-lamb-x-dont-starve-together-official-collaboration-update-launch-trailer|title=Cult of the Lamb x Don't Starve Together - Official Collaboration Update Launch Trailer|website=[[IGN]]|date=21 August 2023|access-date=21 August 2023|archive-date=21 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821175103/https://www.ign.com/videos/cult-of-the-lamb-x-dont-starve-together-official-collaboration-update-launch-trailer|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''Sins of the Flesh'' (16 January 2024) added a sin mechanic, more doctrines, a new blunderbuss weapon, more cosmetics, and a breeding system.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-to-get-significant-free-sins-of-the-flesh-update-in-2024 | title = Cult of the Lamb to Get Significant Free Sins of the Flesh Update in 2024 | first = Wesley | last = Yin-Poole | date = 24 November 2023 | accessdate = 24 November 2023 | work = [[IGN]] | archive-date = 24 November 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231124112256/https://www.ign.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-to-get-significant-free-sins-of-the-flesh-update-in-2024 | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/24027054/cult-of-the-lamb-sex-free-update-sins-of-the-flesh-release-date | title = Cult of the Lamb's 'sex update' is finally coming | first = Nicole | last = Clark | date = 8 January 2024 | accessdate = 8 January 2024 | work = [[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] | archive-date = 8 January 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240108162838/https://www.polygon.com/24027054/cult-of-the-lamb-sex-free-update-sins-of-the-flesh-release-date | url-status = live }}</ref>
*''Unholy Alliance'' (12 August 2024) added two-player cooperative play to the game, with the second player playing the Goat alongside the Lamb. The update also expanded the game's weapons, powers, and buildable items.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/24171278/cult-of-the-lamb-unholy-alliance-update-goat-multiplayer-co-op | title = Cult of the Lamb is getting multiplayer co-op — and a goat | first = Nicole | last = Carpenter | date = 7 June 2024 | accessdate = 7 June 2024 | work = [[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] | archive-date = 8 June 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240608003911/https://www.polygon.com/24171278/cult-of-the-lamb-unholy-alliance-update-goat-multiplayer-co-op | url-status = live }}</ref>

===DLC===
Several paid [[downloadable content]] packs have been made available. These offer cosmetic additions such as follower forms, outfits and decorations, unless otherwise noted.

*''Cultist Pack'' (11 August 2022)<ref>{{cite web |title=Cult of the Lamb: Cultist Pack on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2015880/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Cultist_Pack/ |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en |access-date=25 November 2024 |archive-date=27 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127231635/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2015880/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Cultist_Pack/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*''Heretic Pack'' (24 April 2023)<ref>{{cite web |title=Cult of the Lamb: Heretic Pack on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331540/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Heretic_Pack/ |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en |access-date=25 November 2024 |archive-date=4 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204191055/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331540/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Heretic_Pack/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*''Sinful Pack'' (12 January 2024)<ref>{{cite web |title=Cult of the Lamb: Sinful Pack on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646130/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Sinful_Pack/ |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en |access-date=25 November 2024 |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203012551/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646130/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Sinful_Pack/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*''Pilgrim Pack'' (12 August 2024) adds cosmetics and a digital version of the ''Pilgrim'' comic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cult of the Lamb: Pilgrim Pack on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2890190/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Pilgrim_Pack/ |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en |access-date=25 November 2024 |archive-date=27 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127004124/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2890190/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Pilgrim_Pack/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Expansion===
''Woolhaven'' is a paid DLC expansion which was unveiled at [[Gamescom]] 2025. It added new story content, two new dungeons, weather effects, animal breeding and more. It was released on 22 January 2026.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://gameinformer.com/gamescom-2025/2025/08/19/culf-of-the-lambs-woolhaven-expansion-arrives-early-next-year|title=Cult Of The Lamb's Woolhaven Expansion Arrives Early Next Year|last=Stewart|first=Marcus|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=19 August 2025|access-date=19 August 2025|archive-date=24 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250824193013/https://gameinformer.com/gamescom-2025/2025/08/19/culf-of-the-lambs-woolhaven-expansion-arrives-early-next-year|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The game's original soundtrack was composed by Narayana Johnson, professionally known as River Boy. River Boy was also the voice actor for all followers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/cult-of-the-lamb-audio-director-narayana-johnson-also-known-as-river-boy-has-died/|title=Cult of the Lamb audio director Narayana Johnson, also known as River Boy, has died|last=Phillips|first=Kara|work=[[PC Gamer]]|date=4 April 2025|access-date=4 April 2025|archive-date=4 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250404121232/https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/cult-of-the-lamb-audio-director-narayana-johnson-also-known-as-river-boy-has-died/|url-status=live}}</ref> and was made available for purchase on the Steam page on launch day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cult of the Lamb Soundtrack on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2015890/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Soundtrack/?curator_clanid=41116610 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en |access-date=25 November 2024 |archive-date=26 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126102346/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2015890/Cult_of_the_Lamb_Soundtrack/?curator_clanid=41116610 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is also available on River Boy's [[Bandcamp]] page.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cult of the Lamb (Original Soundtrack), by River Boy |url=https://riverboyofficial.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-the-lamb-original-soundtrack |website=River Boy |language=en |access-date=25 November 2024 |archive-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220163311/https://riverboyofficial.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-the-lamb-original-soundtrack |url-status=live }}</ref> The soundtrack was performed live several times by River Boy. This included a performance with [[Orchestra Victoria]] in October 2023 which drew 6,000 attendees,<ref>{{cite web |title=Orchestra Victoria {{!}} ACMI – Cult of the Lamb Live |url=https://www.orchestravictoria.com.au/performances/cult-of-the-lamb-live |website=Orchestra Victoria}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A Message From the Team, Post-PAX! {{!}} Massive Monster |url=https://massivemonster.com/blog/a-message-from-the-team-post-pax |website=massivemonster.com |language=en}}</ref> He also performed a rave version at Pax Australia 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Kara |title=Cult of the Lamb built a replica of the Lamb's temple and officiated two genuine weddings at PAX Australia |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/cult-of-the-lamb-built-a-replica-of-the-lambs-temple-and-officiated-two-genuine-weddings-at-pax-australia/ |website=PC Gamer |language=en |date=14 October 2024}}</ref> On 21 October 2024, an [[extended play]] (titled ''Hymns of the Unholy'') was announced by Massive Monster containing metal remixes of songs from the soundtrack by Pick Up Goliath, featuring current and former members of [[Light the Torch]], [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]], [[While She Sleeps]], [[Polyphia]] and more.<ref>[https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/cult-of-the-lamb-metal-ep-while-she-sleeps-trivium-polyphia-3804719 ‘Cult Of The Lamb’ announces metal EP featuring While She Sleeps, Trivium and Polyphia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241022102928/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/cult-of-the-lamb-metal-ep-while-she-sleeps-trivium-polyphia-3804719 |date=22 October 2024 }} NME. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.</ref>

On 3 April 2025, Massive Monster announced that River Boy had died from an undisclosed cause. His death came midway through the production of the ''Woolhaven'' expansion. Some tracks were already completed by that point, while others were finished by Ray Vavasis, also known as Arrowbird. Arrowbird was responsible for the remaining audio work, which included cutscenes, Yngna's motifs, and Yngna's voice. Some audio for a minigame was also composed collaboratively with Kalyani Ellis, who had previously performed with River Boy. Arrowbird made use of unused tracks and samples from River Boy's earlier work to complete the project. A Massive Monster blog post described the ''Woolhaven'' soundtrack as "a mixtape of his life".<ref>{{cite web |title=River Boy Forever {{!}} Massive Monster |url=https://massivemonster.com/blog/river-boy-forever |website=massivemonster.com |language=en}}</ref> As a tribute, a River Boy follower was added to the game. He is found on a remote island; upon meeting the Lamb he says "It's good to spend time in nature. We all go back there, in the end."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hashmi |first1=Ali |title=How To Find the River Boy Tribute in Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven |url=https://primagames.com/tips/find-river-boy-tribute-cult-of-the-lamb-woolhaven |website=Prima Games |date=23 January 2026}}</ref>

==Graphic novels==
On 12 March 2024, a graphic novel adaptation of the game entitled ''The First Verse'' was launched on [[Kickstarter]], written by [[Alex Paknadel]] and illustrated by [[Troy Little]], published by [[Oni Press]]. The crowdfunding target was reached in six minutes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Leah J.|url=https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/cult-of-the-lamb-the-first-verse-graphic-novel-funded-2637942/|title=Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse graphic novel funded in 6 minutes|publisher=Games Hub|date=13 March 2024|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=13 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313154721/https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/cult-of-the-lamb-the-first-verse-graphic-novel-funded-2637942/|url-status=live}}</ref> This has been followed by several other comics and graphic novels.

*''The First Verse'' (December 2024)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Petite|first1=Steven|last2=Bonthuys|first2=Darryn|date=3 June 2025|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-graphic-novel-is-only-13-for-a-limited-time-at-amazon/1100-6526253/|title=''Cult Of The Lamb'' Graphic Novel Is Only $13 For A Limited Time At Amazon|website=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=5 October 2025|archive-date=22 July 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250722092117/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-graphic-novel-is-only-13-for-a-limited-time-at-amazon/1100-6526253/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''Pilgrim'' (February 2025)<ref>{{cite web |title=Cult Of The Lamb: Pilgrim Comic Book Available to Order Now |url=https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/40812-cult-of-the-lamb-pilgrim-comic-book-available-to-order-now |website=GoNintendo |language=en |date=26 September 2024 |access-date=14 July 2025 |archive-date=13 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251213050013/https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/40812-cult-of-the-lamb-pilgrim-comic-book-available-to-order-now |url-status=live }}</ref>
*''Schism Special #1'' (October 2025)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schedeen |first1=Jesse |title=Cult of the Lamb Returns to Comics in New 'Schism Special' {{!}} Comic-Con 2025 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-returns-to-comics-in-new-schism-special-comic-con-2025 |website=IGN |language=en |date=11 July 2025 |access-date=14 July 2025 |archive-date=14 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250714144101/https://www.ign.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-returns-to-comics-in-new-schism-special-comic-con-2025 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*''Last Sacrament Special #1'' (March 2026)<ref>{{cite web |title=The Final Chapter Shall Be Written In Cult Of The Lamb: Last Sacrament Special #1 |url=https://www.onipress.com/news/oyljbuvd9ue9lg12jcnyxizdzd8g8z |website=Oni Press |language=en |date=18 Dec 2025 |access-date=28 Feb 2026 |archive-date=28 Feb 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228130656/https://www.onipress.com/news/oyljbuvd9ue9lg12jcnyxizdzd8g8z |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Marketing ==
[[File:The Lamb costume from Cult of the Lamb at the WASD Gaming Expo, London - April 2024.jpg|thumb|Cult of the Lamb at [[London Games Festival]], April 2024]]
The marketing team for the game has a reputation for irreverent, [[Viral marketing|viral social media posts]]. A notable example was during the promotion for the ''Sins of the Flesh'' update, which was preceded by the [[Twitter]] account posting "We will add sex to the game if we hit 300k followers by the end of the year."<ref>{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Jade |title=Cult of the Lamb's Naughty Update Is Pure Marketing Genius |url=https://www.thegamer.com/cult-of-the-lamb-sins-of-the-flesh-update-social-media-fans-followers/ |website=TheGamer |language=en |date=20 December 2023 |access-date=21 August 2025 |archive-date=16 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716040332/https://www.thegamer.com/cult-of-the-lamb-sins-of-the-flesh-update-social-media-fans-followers/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The post started a trend of indie marketing posts using a similar format.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cult of the Lamb "add sex" meme accidentally made other indie games go viral |url=https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/cult-of-the-lamb-add-sex-meme-accidentally-made-other-indie-games-go-viral-2411680/ |website=Dexerto |language=en |date=2 December 2023 |access-date=21 August 2025 |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202174922/https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/cult-of-the-lamb-add-sex-meme-accidentally-made-other-indie-games-go-viral-2411680/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

At the 2024 [[PAX (event)|PAX Aus]] gaming convention, the developers of ''Cult of the Lamb'' erected a replica of the game's temple. At the end of the weekend, the development team performed legally binding wedding ceremonies for two couples, in front of a large audience in costume. The developers revealed after the event that they had received "hundreds of applications" from couples wanting to marry at their temple. Additionally, the game's composer River Boy held a [[rave]] at the temple.<ref>{{Cite news |author1=Kara Phillips |date=14 October 2024 |title=Cult of the Lamb built a replica of the Lamb's temple and officiated two genuine weddings at PAX Australia |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/cult-of-the-lamb-built-a-replica-of-the-lambs-temple-and-officiated-two-genuine-weddings-at-pax-australia/ |access-date=15 October 2024 |work=PC Gamer |language=en |archive-date=6 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106060118/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/cult-of-the-lamb-built-a-replica-of-the-lambs-temple-and-officiated-two-genuine-weddings-at-pax-australia/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 October 2024 |title=PAX Aus 2024's furry Cult of the Lamb wedding was joyous |url=https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/pax-aus-2024-cult-of-the-lamb-wedding-2646237/ |access-date=15 October 2024 |website=www.gameshub.com |language=en-AU |archive-date=4 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241104100848/https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/pax-aus-2024-cult-of-the-lamb-wedding-2646237/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=rawmeatcowboy |date=13 October 2024 |title=Couple ties the knot at PAX's Cult of the Lamb booth |url=https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/41491-couple-ties-the-knot-at-pax-s-cult-of-the-lamb-booth |access-date=15 October 2024 |website=GoNintendo |language=en |archive-date=26 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126102630/https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/41491-couple-ties-the-knot-at-pax-s-cult-of-the-lamb-booth |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = NS: 79/100<ref name="MCNS">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cult-of-the-lamb/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|title=Cult of the Lamb for Switch Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=20 October 2022|archive-date=17 January 2026|archive-url=https://archive.today/20260117214211/https://www.metacritic.com/game/cult-of-the-lamb/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|url-status=live}}</ref><br/>PC: 82/100<ref name="MCPC">{{Cite web|title=Cult of the Lamb for PC Reviews|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cult-of-the-lamb/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=15 September 2022|archive-date=17 January 2026|archive-url=https://archive.today/20260117214216/https://www.metacritic.com/game/cult-of-the-lamb/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|url-status=live}}</ref><br/>PS5: 86/100<ref name="MCPS5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cult-of-the-lamb/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5|title=Cult of the Lamb for PlayStation 5 Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=20 October 2022|archive-date=17 January 2026|archive-url=https://archive.today/20260117214219/https://www.metacritic.com/game/cult-of-the-lamb/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5|url-status=live}}</ref><br/>XSXS: 88/100<ref name="MCXSXS">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cult-of-the-lamb/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x|title=Cult of the Lamb for Xbox Series X Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=3 November 2022|archive-date=17 January 2026|archive-url=https://archive.today/20260117214227/https://www.metacritic.com/game/cult-of-the-lamb/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x|url-status=live}}</ref>
| OC = 88% recommend<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Cult of the Lamb'' |url=https://opencritic.com/game/13509/cult-of-the-lamb}}</ref><br>100% recommend(Woolhaven)<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven'' |url=https://opencritic.com/game/19962/cult-of-the-lamb-woolhaven}}</ref>
| Destruct = 8.5/10<ref name="Destruct">{{Cite web|last=Devore|first=Jordan|title=Review: Cult of the Lamb|url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-cult-of-the-lamb-pc-version-town-builder-action-roguelite/|access-date=13 August 2022|website=[[Destructoid]]|date=10 August 2022|archive-date=1 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901191031/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-cult-of-the-lamb-pc-version-town-builder-action-roguelite/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| EGM = 4/5<ref name="EGM">{{Cite magazine|last=Goroff|first=Michael|url=https://egmnow.com/cult-of-the-lamb-review/|title=Cult of the Lamb review|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|publisher=EGM Media, LLC|date=10 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022|archive-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325143455/https://egmnow.com/cult-of-the-lamb-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GI = 8/10<ref name="GI">{{Cite magazine|last=LeBlanc|first=Wesley|title=Cult of the Lamb Review|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/cult-of-the-lamb/follow-the-leader|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810165206/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/cult-of-the-lamb/follow-the-leader|url-status=live|archive-date=10 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=[[GameStop|GameStop Corp.]]|date=10 August 2022}}</ref>
| GameRev = 9/10<ref name="GameRev">{{Cite web|last=Ashworth|first=Mack|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/712376-cult-of-the-lamb-review-pc-ps5-ps4-xbox-worth-buying|title=Cult of the Lamb Review: 'Animal Crossing Gone Evil'|website=[[Game Revolution]]|date=10 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022|archive-date=31 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531031300/https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/712376-cult-of-the-lamb-review-pc-ps5-ps4-xbox-worth-buying|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GSpot = 9/10<ref name="GameSpot"/>
| IGN = 8/10<ref name="IGN">{{Cite web|last=Marks|first=Tom|title=Cult of the Lamb Review|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-review|access-date=13 August 2022|website=[[IGN]]|date=10 August 2022|archive-date=20 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920023709/https://www.ign.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-review|url-status=live}}</ref>
| NLife = 8/10<ref name="NLife">{{Cite web|last=Vogel|first=Mitch|title=Cult of the Lamb Review (Switch eShop)|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/cult-of-the-lamb|access-date=26 August 2022|website=[[Gamer Network#Partnered websites|Nintendo Life]]|date=17 August 2022|archive-date=18 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418054009/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/cult-of-the-lamb|url-status=live}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 82/100<ref name="PCGUS">{{Cite web|last=Kemp|first=Luke|title=Cult of the Lamb review|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/cult-of-the-lamb-review/|access-date=26 August 2022|website=[[PC Gamer]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|date=10 August 2022|archive-date=5 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705223612/https://www.pcgamer.com/cult-of-the-lamb-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| PSQ = 8/10<ref name="PSQ">{{Cite web|last=McCormick|first=John Cal|url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/cult-of-the-lamb|title=Cult of the Lamb Review (PS5)|website=[[Gamer Network#Partnered websites|Push Square]]|date=14 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022|archive-date=10 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410195508/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/cult-of-the-lamb|url-status=live}}</ref>
| SN = 8/10<ref name="SN">{{Cite web|last=Bell|first=Larryn|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/131775/cult-of-the-lamb-review|title=Cult of the Lamb review: Lamb Almighty|website=[[Shacknews]]|date=10 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022|archive-date=6 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206032158/https://www.shacknews.com/article/131775/cult-of-the-lamb-review|url-status=live}}</ref>
| TG = 5/5<ref name="TG">{{Cite web|last=Griffin|first=Sarah Maria|url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/sep/02/cult-of-the-lamb-review-grow-your-own-cult|title=Cult of the Lamb review – grow your own cult in darkly cute game|website=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group|Guardian Media Group plc]]|date=2 September 2022|access-date=7 September 2022|archive-date=16 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616001525/https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/sep/02/cult-of-the-lamb-review-grow-your-own-cult|url-status=live}}</ref>
| TA = 3.5/5<ref name="TA">{{Cite web|last=Musgrave|first=Shaun|url=https://toucharcade.com/2022/08/22/cult-of-the-lamb-switch-review-patch-arcade-paradise-eshop-deals-cuphead-discount-nintendo/|title=SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Arcade Paradise' and 'Cult of the Lamb', Plus Today's Releases and Sales|website=[[TouchArcade]]|date=22 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405063520/https://toucharcade.com/2022/08/22/cult-of-the-lamb-switch-review-patch-arcade-paradise-eshop-deals-cuphead-discount-nintendo/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
| rev1Score = 2/5<ref>{{Cite web|last=Scaife|first=Steven|title=''Cult of the Lamb'' Review: A Misbegotten Roguelite with Shades of Animal Crossing|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/cult-of-the-lamb-review/|access-date=26 August 2022|website=[[Slant Magazine]]|date=10 August 2022|archive-date=2 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102154953/https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/cult-of-the-lamb-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

===Critical response===
''Cult of the Lamb'' received "generally favourable" reviews, according to [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCPC"/><ref name="MCPS5"/><ref name="MCNS"/><ref name="MCXSXS"/> ''[[GameSpot]]'' praised the combat, calling it "fast-paced, fluid and fun" while also being surprised by the amount of customization and player-choice which in turns makes the game "very replayable".<ref name="GameSpot">{{Cite web|last=Howard|first=Jessica|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cult-of-the-lamb-review-a-cult-classic/1900-6417933/|title=Cult of the Lamb Review - A Cult Classic|website=[[GameSpot]]|date=11 August 2022|access-date=13 August 2022|archive-date=20 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520041535/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cult-of-the-lamb-review-a-cult-classic/1900-6417933/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Nintendo Life]]'' liked the variety present in the dungeon crawling, writing, "New layouts and equipment loadouts keep every run unique, while its intense and chaotic battles demand your full attention".<ref name="NLife"/> ''[[Destructoid]]'' felt the game tutorialized its mechanics properly, "Again, for all of the elements that come into play, ''Cult of the Lamb'' presents everything in a digestible way".<ref name="Destruct"/> ''[[PC Gamer]]'' compared the game to the ''[[Animal Crossing]]'' series, saying it's like "if [[Tom Nook]] craved power instead of money", and enjoyed the ways in which the player could manage their cult, writing that it could be complicated, "but it never threatens to be overwhelming".<ref name="PCGUS"/> ''[[IGN]]'' praised the way it balanced macabre themes with "cutesy cartoon vibes".<ref name="IGN"/>

While enjoying the premise, ''[[Game Informer]]'' criticized how difficult it was to find time to customize the cult, "with so many cosmetic items thrown into the formula, I was disappointed by how rarely I was afforded the time to focus on them".<ref name="GI"/> ''[[The Washington Post]]'' disliked the combat, feeling that it often devolved into a jumbled mess, "the game's 2.5D perspective would make it difficult to gauge where you are even if you weren't constantly sliding all over the battlefield".<ref name="Washington Post" /> ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'' liked the characters that the player could find in dungeons, saying that they were "genuinely interesting, with their backstories mostly obfuscated and enhanced by their charming picture book-esque designs".<ref name="Polygon" /> ''[[Eurogamer]]'' praised the art style of the game, noting that it looked like "the best [[The New Yorker#Cartoons|''New Yorker'' cartoon]]".<ref name="Eurogamer" />

===Sales===
''Cult of the Lamb'' sold one million units within its first week of release.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=18 August 2022|title=Cult of the Lamb sales top one million|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/cult-of-the-lamb-sales-top-one-million|access-date=26 August 2022|website=Gematsu|archive-date=17 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217011930/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/cult-of-the-lamb-sales-top-one-million|url-status=live}}</ref> As of October 2024, it has sold 4.5 million units.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Angelo |first1=William |title=Cult of the Lamb Sales Top 4.5 Million Units - Sales |url=https://www.vgchartz.com/article/462837/cult-of-the-lamb-sales-top-45-million-units/ |website=VGChartz |access-date=26 November 2024 |archive-date=4 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204190924/https://www.vgchartz.com/article/462837/cult-of-the-lamb-sales-top-45-million-units/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Accolades===
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! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Result
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| rowspan="4" | 5 October 2022
| rowspan="4" | Australian Game Developer Awards
| Game of the Year
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="AGDA 2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-wins-big-at-the-australian-game-developer-awards|title=Cult of the Lamb Wins Big at the Australian Game Developer Awards|last=Reilly|first=Luke|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=6 October 2022|access-date=6 October 2022|archive-date=29 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129101811/https://www.ign.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-wins-big-at-the-australian-game-developer-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- 
| Excellence in Music
| {{Won}}
|- 
| Excellent in Art
| {{Won}}
|-
| Excellence in Gameplay
| {{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 22 November 2022
| rowspan="2" | [[Golden Joystick Awards]]
| Best Visual Design
| {{Nominated}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/elden-ring-leads-nominations-as-voting-opens-for-the-golden-joystick-awards-2022/|title=Time is running out to cast your vote in the Golden Joystick Awards 2022|last=Jones|first=Ali|website=[[GamesRadar+]]|date=20 October 2022|access-date=17 November 2022|archive-date=26 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026032547/https://www.gamesradar.com/elden-ring-leads-nominations-as-voting-opens-for-the-golden-joystick-awards-2022/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/cult-of-the-lamb-wins-best-indie-game-at-this-years-golden-joystick-awards/|title=Cult of the Lamb wins Best Indie Game at this year's Golden Joystick Awards|last=Donnelly|first=Joe|date=22 November 2022|access-date=22 November 2022|archive-date=23 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123171254/https://www.gamesradar.com/cult-of-the-lamb-wins-best-indie-game-at-this-years-golden-joystick-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best Indie Game
| {{Won}}
|-
| 8 December 2022
| [[The Game Awards 2022|The Game Awards]]
| Best Independent Game
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/the-game-awards-2022-nominees-announced|title=The Game Awards 2022 nominees announced|last=Romano|first=Sal|publisher=Gematsu|date=14 November 2022|access-date=14 November 2022|archive-date=15 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115030200/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/the-game-awards-2022-nominees-announced|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- 
| 17 January 2023
| [[New York Game Awards]]
| Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/new-york-game-awards-2023-elden-ring-wins-two-awards-as-phil-spencer-is-honored|title=New York Game Awards 2023: Elden Ring Wins Two Awards as Phil Spencer Is Honored|last=Bankhurst|first=Adam|website=[[IGN]]|date=18 January 2023|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=18 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118033959/https://www.ign.com/articles/new-york-game-awards-2023-elden-ring-wins-two-awards-as-phil-spencer-is-honored|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- 
| rowspan="3" | 30 March 2023
| rowspan="3" | [[19th British Academy Games Awards|British Academy Games Awards]]
| [[British Academy Games Award for Best Game|Best Game]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bafta.org/games/awards/2023-nominations|title=2023 BAFTA Games Awards: The Nominations|publisher=[[BAFTA]]|date=2 March 2023|access-date=2 March 2023|archive-date=2 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302164040/https://www.bafta.org/games/awards/2023-nominations|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[British Academy Games Award for Game Design|Game Design]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[British Academy Games Award for Original Property|Original Property]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |24 April 2023
| rowspan="2" |[[Gayming Magazine#Gayming Awards|Gayming Awards]]
| Game of the Year Award
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |date=24 April 2023 |title=Gayming Awards 2023 Winners Revealed |url=https://gaymingmag.com/2023/04/gayming-awards-2023-winners-revealed/ |access-date=25 April 2023 |publisher=[[Gayming Magazine]] |archive-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826024302/https://gaymingmag.com/2023/04/gayming-awards-2023-winners-revealed/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|Gayming Magazine Readers’ Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| 19 October 2023
| [[World Soundtrack Awards]]
| WSA Game Music Award
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/news/volker-bertelmann-nicholas-britell-and-amelia-warner-among-winners-at-23rd-world-soundtrack-awards|title=VOLKER BERTELMANN, NICHOLAS BRITELL AND AMELIA WARNER AMONG WINNERS AT 23RD WORLD SOUNDTRACK AWARDS|publisher=[[World Soundtrack Awards]]|date=19 October 2023|access-date=26 October 2023|archive-date=26 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026112241/https://www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/news/volker-bertelmann-nicholas-britell-and-amelia-warner-among-winners-at-23rd-world-soundtrack-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 8 October 2025
| Australian Game Developer Awards
| Excellence in Ongoing
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tran |first=Edmond |date=8 October 2025 |title=The Drifter Wins Game of the Year at Australian Game Developer Awards 2025 |url=https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/australian-game-developer-awards-2025-agdas-all-winners-finalists/ |access-date=19 October 2025 |website=This Week in Videogames |language=en-US |archive-date=3 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251203120043/https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/australian-game-developer-awards-2025-agdas-all-winners-finalists/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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