One of the games we're most excited about this summer is Cult of the Lamb, a gory-cute simulator that's a bit like if Animal Crossing went totally off the rails, and was about forest critter Satanists instead of forest critter capitalists.
Ahead of the game's August 11th release date, a new trailer has just gone live, showing the tips and tricks you'll need to make your own cult. Turns out that a lot of it is based around kissing and bribing, which is good to know.
Good news for those of you who need a boo in every game: You can marry any one of your cultists in Cult of the Lamb. You can marry several, if you want. Just be careful, because excessive PDA may make your other loyal followers less loyal... and they're a murdery bunch.
Pre-ordering Cult of the Lamb will unlock an exclusive Cthulhu follower skin, so you can customise all your cultists. And then you can marry all of them. Who hasn't ever dreamed of being married to multiple Cthulhus?
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"Oh, CULT! I thought it said cu-
Wait, a cult?!"
Literally my reaction when I saw this, lol.
Seems interesting and well animated, but I'm always hesitant to enter into anything literally Satanic. Although SMTV was pretty good...
He shall overthrow the mighty and lay waste their temples. He shall redeem the despised and wreak vengeance in the name of the burned and the tortured.
Hail fluffy lamb satan
Imagine if someone would have tried to release this game in the 80’s or 90’s! 🤣
I like the aesthetic. It’s a nice blend of creepy and cute.
His name is Malcolm we feed him gravel.
Please tell me that the announcer from the trailer above is actually heard in the game itself.
Actually, I wouldn't mind having that lady be the audio narrator for Kate's articles on this site.
... maybe there's something wrong with me.
Switch port of Woolly World took a weird turn...
Seriously though this looks cool and cute. Seems a lot of fun.
I mean... this is one approach to game narrative. Not the approach I would take but ... it's a free market.
You mention that 'pre-ordering the game unlocks an exclusive skin', but I just checked the eShop and the game's still not yet listed under 'Coming Soon'?
Just waiting for the inevitable physical release from Special Reserve.
Switch port of Wooly World took a weird turn...
@samuelvictor LOL The visual you just prompted in my mind was... oh Lord, I don't know why I'm laughing. That's genuine horror. Thank you... or not.
Am I the only one who sees a Burtonesque quality in the visuals? It actually slightly resembles Don't Starve, only more colourful and dynamic, I think.
So excited. Games where one runs cults are usually strangely amusing.
@CANOEberry lol you're welcome.
However... we actually do need Woolly World on Switch. One of the last reasons to own a Wii U.
@Shadeon_Koopa
In a game about cults and sacrifices, don't you think there are enough skins already?
@KateGray
Your last line reminded me of the dating Sim on steam called, "Sucker For Love, " where you date eldritch horrors.
Just FYI if you didn't know.
I like the art style and I love me a good ol fashion cult. It's like the Christmas Critters from South Park got their own game. Plus Devolver Digital almost always publishes good games.
Can you use the extra skins for decoration?
Somehow, I don't think this game is for me...
And that's all I'll say about that, lol.
Seems like a fairly tone-deaf game exploring a topic that we don't need.
If it’s this or another Call Of Duty, then hand me a glass of cool aid!
"SHUN the non-believers!"
I REALLY hope it was "bring your parents to work day", because using my own age as reference, ANYONE who would write this tag line needs to retire. 10 years ago.
I mean, it's freaking great, but yeah ...
Oh my god, love the whole concept, didn't knew about this game until now. Definitely keeping an eye on him.
@BloodNinja
The "tone" here is that all religion is based on the strong indoctrinating the weak and creating a community of hate that they can never leave, either because of manipulation and indoctrination or direct violence and punishment. "Religious communities" are in fact collections of broken people who are convinced all their needs will be provided for as long as they offer total and unyielding compliance, while the core believe system is irrelevant and bends to suit the leaders agenda.
Not really sure I would call that "tone deaf" as much as a very important yet unpopular perspective we should applaud this team for taking the risk of speaking to.
You're free to disagree with the message, but "tone deaf" would mean they don't understand the topic or how it should be approached, like if a team of exclusively men made a game around the abortion debate in which you played as a man. THAT message is "tone deaf", regardless of if it aligns with your own personal option.
In Warhammer 40k logic, this is like the Chaos version of Animal Crossing. I love it.
Can finally get my own Slaaneshi cult!
@Waluigi451
I think the point is to make you question why you get a bad taste in mouth about a game where a pretend goat creature kills cute and also obviously pretend animal creatures for personal gain but not when you play a game where your ultra-realistic human murders other humans for personal game or because of ideology, which is like 90% of all games.
The justification "it's ok to kill these other creators because they don't follow your completely made up religion" seems to be a real problem for a lot of people, but "it's ok to kill these other humans because they live in different made up lines on a map" doesn't cause anyone to bat an eye. What is Civ 6, Age of Empires, or Humankind if not games about murdering millions of people because they don't share your beliefs?
It's kinda like we all instantly realize our justification in dehumanizing others is completely BS, arbitrary and evil as soon as we .... ya know ... say it out loud? Maybe that's what makes us uncomfortable.
I like games that make us face hard realities like that.
This looks so good. This, Return to Monkey Island and The Plucky Squire are my most anticipated games.
@Magician yup probably this time next year knowing them
Ironically, what makes this game feel so uncanny is less the cute and cheeky sacrilege, and more the fact that cult stuff hits a bit too close to home in this current climate. I can only imagine where the creator(s) of this game took inspiration from.
That said, the style and tone has me morbidly curious enough to see where the game goes.
This is a day one physical for me, hyped!
@Snatcher is this getting physical?
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You should have a catchy slogan, like “Trust the science!” to try and guilt people, even if you’re wrong.
I absolutely love the story concept but I don't know if the gameplay is for me.
Still very interested though.
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The gameplay looks interesting, but man, that baby chibi cutesy aesthetic is really throwing me off.
Looks brilliant. I played the PC demo and love it already. For someone who finds Animal Crossing unplayable.
This game needs a demo.
@TDRsuperstar2 I think so, I’m not 100 percent sure, but games like this usually get physical anyway.
@Marioracer
The new full length episodes are out in September! I can’t wait!
Whether this game has some hidden philosophical meaning or not, the average person playing a game that blatantly romanticizes evil or makes it fun or cute is a dangerous product in this day and time.
Animal crossing but I send Pietro to the shadow realm over a mild dispute.
i'm glad we're reinventing the satanic panic/Doom Will Make Kids Evil in this comment section
Can't wait to play this. Love the aesthetics and the gameplay seems to be right up my alley.
im frankly shocked by the satanic panic present in this comment section. surreal.
@-wc- Right?! Video games are full of violence, guns, murder etc but this is what riles people up? Bizarre.
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