Combining cute with the occult in Cult of the Lamb

The Australian games circuit has a rich history of turning out great indie titles, such as the BAFTA-winning Hollow Knight, Unpacking and The Artful Escape, to name a few recent entries.

That streak is carried by Cult of the Lamb, a recently-released roguelike from developer Massive Monster that invites players to build a cult as a cartoon lamb. The game combines cute building and light social mechanics with some much sinister themes.

Since its August release, the game has become a critically acclaimed hit, and is nominated for five Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs) including Game of the Year.

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