Devolver Digital and developer Massive Monster have announced a new roguelike titled Cult of the Lamb which is set to release at some point in 2022. The game sets itself apart from other roguelikes by having a deceptively adorable art style and characters, but a twisted and dark theme.
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You play as a possessed lamb who is saved from execution by a mysterious stranger. To repay your debt, you are tasked with recruiting like-minded animal friends to amass a loyal following in his name. The game has you starting your own cute little cult, venturing out into the diverse regions of the world to destroy rival cults to assert your cult's dominance.
Cult of the Lamb's main gameplay loop will be familiar for roguelike fans, with a hack and slash combat system that must be utitlised perfectly during intense boss fights. There will also be a base building mechanic which will allow players to create structures and customize their camps in order to strengthen their cult, perform dark rituals, and give sermons to increase the strength of their flock.
Unfortunately, a specific release date hasn't yet been confirmed, but Cult of the Lamb is confirmed to be releasing on Steam. There is no news on whether the game will be coming to consoles, but expect more information before the game releases at some point next year. If you're interested in Cult of the Lamb and want to stay up to date on development, you can wishlist the game on Steam here.
For now, if you're in the modd for a Devolver Digital published roguelike, Death's Door has recently released and is off to flying start, having amassed over 100,000 players in just a week. Death's Door is currently available for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. For those heading to see if the game is on Game Pass, you're out of luck, but the game's price is fairly reasonable at £16.24/$19.99.
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