Cult of the Lamb's Console Inclusivity Bodes Well For Its Release
The creepy yet cute aesthetic that Cult of the Lamb uses already allows Cult of the Lamb to tap into a wide audience of players, but its latest announcement should help increase the game’s playerbase significantly. This week the Devolver Digital-published game revealed that alongside its release on PC, Cult of the Lamb will also be available on major consoles — including the previous generation’s PS4 and Xbox One.
Cult of the Lamb likely would have performed well without the addition of consoles, but this decision should help the game reach even more people. Even though Steam is used by almost everyone that enjoys playing games on PC, and the recently launched Steam Deck has provided an opportunity for the marketplace to grow, it still doesn’t allow for as wide of a release as with consoles included. Cult of the Lamb also now has an opportunity to excel on devices that could serve the game well.
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The juxtaposition of horror with cute aesthetics in Cult of the Lamb is likely to draw in a very diverse crowd of fans. This grows even more on the major home consoles that a lot of people will own, and it opens up opportunities for promotions like inclusion with PS Plus and other services. This might not be major to some, but for many it’s a great opportunity to experience a new game like Cult of the Lamb.
It also joins the likes of Stardew Valley and other similar titles in filling the hole left by Animal Crossing’s lack of availability on non-Nintendo consoles. Not everyone wants to invest in a computer for gaming, or a Nintendo Switch to play titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Cult of the Lamb expanding to meet players' needs past these options is a niche that has
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