In a quiet forest somewhere in a realm that is inhabited by anthropomorphic woodland creatures, there is genuine peace. The fuzzy citizens run errands and go about their day much as any normal person would, making sure they have enough food and shelter for their families. But, when one of these inhabitants is put to death, the peaceful life they knew quickly came to an end.
This is the world of Cult of the Lamb, a new dungeon crawling/management roguelike from Massive Monster and Devolver Digital. You’ll take on the role of the titular lamb after it has been saved from its death sentence by an unnatural evil. In exchange for its life, the lamb will have to do the entity’s bidding, which includes tasks such as building up a loyal following and performing ritual sacrifices. I guess turnabout is fair trade.
This indie game of unholy proportions is available now, and you can make sure you get it at its best price through GameCamp.com. But before you make your purchase, here are a few features that make Cult of the Lamb stand out.
A Hellish Safe Haven
The core of Cult of the Lamb’s gameplay will involve you going out on expeditions to collect resources and fight other cults to spread the word of your helpful entity. When you aren’t eradicating rival cult compounds, you’ll spend your time building out a safe place for your congregation to live and thrive. Use the resources you collected to build churches, statues, and other structures your cult members will need.
Your cult will use these facilities to meet and hold sinister sermons where evil creatures will slip through the veil and claim souls to gain power. Completing these activities will increase your cultist’s faith in you, as well as increase the strength of the dark one you serve.
Recruit Your Congregation
The evil you serve needs people to believe in it in order to allow it to cross through dimensions. So, whether you happen across a creature that needs help, or if you decide to convert survivors of rival cults, you’ll be gathering up plenty of followers.
Collecting that many souls is bound to draw the attention of more powerful cults, but you’ll have an advantage on your side. Every time you defeat a cult leader, you will absorb their energies and gain their powers for yourself. As your power increases, you will get progressively closer to leading the most powerful cult in all the land.
Unsettlingly Cute
All of the evil and darkness are pervasive throughout the game, but it’s all hidden beneath a thick layer of absolute adorability. These unholy creatures are represented by 2D character models that explore 3D space in a manner that is reminiscent of Klei’s handiwork, like Don’t Starve. The creatures that at first appear completely wholesome will quickly morph into corrupted beings full of unspeakable evil.
The more corrupted they are, the better they serve as sacrifices for the entity. And, perhaps even worse, they are completely willing to be sacrificed. That’s pretty dark.
Conclusion
Gather a faithful following and bring an unspeakable evil into the world in Cult of the Lamb. Make sure to check GameCamp.com for the best deals on all games, including this one!