Cult of the Lamb Release Date Announced

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Announced at Gamescom in August 2021, the Devolver Digital published dungeon-crawling, base-building roguelike Cult of the Lamb immediately gained attention for its unique mix of cute with horror. Players take on the role of a possessed lamb who has been rescued by a stranger and must as a result begin a cult in his savior's name. Developed by Massive Monster, Cult of the Lamb has been compared to Don’t Starve due to its art style and even some gameplay elements.

People shouldn’t get the wrong idea from the cutesy graphics, however. The game’s director, Julian Wilton, has stated that Cult of the Lamb took inspiration from horror films like Midsommar and Hereditary, which are both known for generating a growing sense of unease rather than tossing in gore for shock value. In that vein, the cute art style will not dampen the horror, said Wilton, but will instead work “like a nice juxtaposition.” The dark elements of Cult of the Lamb will feel that much more jarring because of their pleasant backdrop.

Every New Trailer Shown Off at the Devolver Digital Showcase

During June’s Summer Game Fest, the Devolver Digital Showcase treated viewers to a few new trailers, including one for Cult of the Lamb. In it, an unfortunate pig travels through a spooky and monster-infested forest, but just when it seems overwhelmed, the game’s titular lamb heroically appears to lead the pig to safety, or at least back to the cult compound. In addition to the enticing aesthetics and cheerful music that will likely lure many gamers in, the trailer also revealed the game's August 11 release date.

For those eager to jump into a cute cult and think that August 11 is a bit too far away, there is currently a PC demo available on Steam, which shows the two