Cult of the Lamb's Animal Crossing and Hades Comparisons Explained

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Cult of the Lambis the latest title from publisher Devolver Digital in collaboration with developer Massive Monster. On the surface, Cult of the Lamb looks to be a simplistic roguelike dungeon crawler, but the game has much more depth than meets the eye. In true Devolver Digital fashion, Cult of the Lamb is full of layers and a unique combination of features and mechanics that are reminiscent of other popular titles.

The two immediate connections that fans will make to Cult of the Lamb are roguelike dungeon crawlers, such as Hades, and life simulation games similar to Animal Crossing. The comparisons are not unwarranted as even trailers for Cult of the Lamb show similarities to the aforementioned titles and the mixture of the two genres is definitely a new and interesting combination, but it is one that seems to work well for Cult of the Lamb.

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First and foremost, Cult of the Lamb is an action-based dungeon crawler and a roguelike, which means each dungeon is procedurally generated, and the player is able to enhance each run with upgrades. The combat is very fast-paced and relies on players utilizing an array of combat abilities including different weapons, spells, and a dodge roll. On the surface, the basic gameplay of Cult of the Lamb is already very reminiscent of similar roguelike games but in a few particular instances, the game does rightly compare to Hades specifically.

Hades prides itself on its fast-paced combat and different varieties of weapons, abilities, and boons. The latter are power-ups that can be used only during the current run but grant the player useful ability and weapon upgrades. Cult of the Lamb shares a similar combat system with each dungeon