Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Cult of the Lamb (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Cult of the Lamb on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Cult of the Lamb on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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The short version
- Closest match: PlateUp!, which both strategy and difficult.
- Cult of the Lamb is tagged Base-Building, Cute, Action Roguelike, Singleplayer, Dungeon Crawler, Character Customization, Rogue-lite, Dark Humor by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Cult of the Lamb
The five things Steam players tag Cult of the Lamb with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Base-Building
- Cute
- Action Roguelike
- Singleplayer
- Dungeon Crawler
| Reception | on Steam (96% of 128,972) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter |
| Price | $24.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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PlateUp!
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-lite, Building and Cute; released around the same time (2022).
Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself!
PlateUp! at a glance Released 2022 Studio It's happening Player sentiment 95% positive of 27,072 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 27,072)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 4 of 5 — Base-Building, Cute, Action Roguelike, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Co-op, Management, Cooking, Rogue-lite, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Rogue-liteBuildingCuteFunnyBase-BuildingControllerStrategyAction Roguelike
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Backpack Hero
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including 2D, Fantasy and Strategy; released around the same time (2023).
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Backpack Hero at a glance Released 2023 Studio Jaspel Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,500 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,500)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 1 of 5 — Singleplayer
Why players like it: Replay Value, Turn-Based, Inventory Management, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $9.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:2DFantasyStrategyBuildingRogue-liteController
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Rogue Tower
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2022).
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Rogue Tower at a glance Released 2022 Studio Die of Death Games Player sentiment 83% positive of 5,921 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (83% of 5,921)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Base-Building, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Tower Defense, Strategy, Rogue-like, Casual, Procedural Generation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:StrategyBase-BuildingRogue-liteBuildingColorfulFantasy
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Kingdom: New Lands
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Base-Building, Rogue-lite and Building.
Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.
Kingdom: New Lands at a glance Released 2016 Studio Noio Player sentiment 85% positive of 12,353 Price $1.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 12,353)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Base-Building, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Tower Defense, Survival, Base-Building, Minimalist, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $1.49 — $23.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Base-BuildingRogue-liteBuildingStrategyColony SimFantasy
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Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Colony Sim, Strategy and Base-Building; released around the same time (2022).
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bay 12 Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,446 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 31,446)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 1 of 5 — Base-Building
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Colony SimStrategyBase-BuildingBuildingFantasy
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The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Character Customization and Dungeon Crawler; released around the same time (2020).
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance Released 2020 Studio Artefacts Studio Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,064 Price $5.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 8,064)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Singleplayer, Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Adventure, Turn-Based, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $5.24 — $19.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:StrategyCharacter CustomizationDungeon CrawlerFunnyFantasyThird Person
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Slay the Spire
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Rogue-lite and Dungeon Crawler; released around the same time (2019).
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire at a glance Released 2019 Studio Mega Crit Player sentiment 97% positive of 217,947 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 217,947)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Singleplayer, Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Game, Card Battler, Rogue-like, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:StrategyRogue-liteDungeon Crawler2DFantasy
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The Last Spell
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2023).
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
The Last Spell at a glance Released 2023 Studio Ishtar Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 13,649 Price $6.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 13,649)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Base-Building, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Singleplayer, Turn-Based Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $6.24 — $18.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Strategy2DRogue-liteBase-BuildingFantasy
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Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Rogue-lite and Fantasy; released around the same time (2020).
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead at a glance Released 2020 Studio Unfrozen Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,251 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,251)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 1 of 5 — Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, Indie, Turn-Based Combat, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $2.99 — $22.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:StrategyRogue-liteFantasy2DDungeon Crawler
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Across the Obelisk
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Fantasy; released around the same time (2022).
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Across the Obelisk at a glance Released 2022 Studio Dreamsite Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 13,086 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 13,086)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Singleplayer, Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Strategy, 2D, Fantasy, Roguelike Deckbuilder — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Strategy2DFantasyRogue-liteDungeon Crawler
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Titan Souls
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 4 player tags including 2D, Fantasy and Controller; published by the same company.
Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.
Titan Souls at a glance Released 2015 Studio Acid Nerve Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,818 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (79% of 13,818)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 1 of 5 — Singleplayer
Why players like it: Souls-like, Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Indie, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:2DFantasyControllerStrategy
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Against the Storm
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and Colony Sim; released around the same time (2023).
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Against the Storm at a glance Released 2023 Studio Eremite Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 37,338 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 37,338)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Base-Building, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, City Builder, Simulation, Base-Building, Colony Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $8.99 — $16.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:StrategyBase-BuildingColony SimBuilding
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Kingdom Two Crowns
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Building, Fantasy and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.
Kingdom Two Crowns at a glance Released 2018 Studio Fury Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 39,496 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 39,496)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Base-Building, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Tower Defense, Minimalist, City Builder, Building, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $3.99 — $21.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:BuildingFantasyStrategyBase-BuildingControllerColony Sim
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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Fantasy.
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ironhide Game Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,136 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (97% of 17,136)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 1 of 5 — Singleplayer
Why players like it: Tower Defense, Strategy, Singleplayer, 2D, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $9.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Strategy2DFantasyFunnyColorful
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Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Colony Sim and Base-Building; released around the same time (2020).
Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.
Amazing Cultivation Simulator at a glance Released 2020 Studio GSQ Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 23,608 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 23,608)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Base-Building, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Martial Arts, RPG, Sandbox, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:StrategyColony SimBase-BuildingFantasyBuilding2D
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Necrosmith
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-lite and Strategy; released around the same time (2022).
A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb.
Necrosmith at a glance Released 2022 Studio Alawar Player sentiment 86% positive of 5,350 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (86% of 5,350)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Action Roguelike, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Zombies, Action Roguelike, Tower Defense, Rogue-lite, Bullet Hell — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $2.99 — $22.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Action RoguelikeRogue-liteStrategy2D
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Darkest Dungeon
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Dungeon Crawler, Strategy and 2D.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Darkest Dungeon at a glance Released 2016 Studio Red Hook Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 161,942 Price $3.74 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 161,942)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Singleplayer, Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $3.74 — $21.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Dungeon CrawlerStrategy2DRogue-liteFantasy
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Moonlighter
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-lite and Action Roguelike; released around the same time (2018).
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Moonlighter at a glance Released 2018 Studio Digital Sun Player sentiment 81% positive of 24,059 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (81% of 24,059)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 3 of 5 — Action Roguelike, Singleplayer, Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: Hack and Slash, Pixel Graphics, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-lite, Action Roguelike — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Dungeon CrawlerRogue-liteAction RoguelikeControllerFantasy2D
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HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Action Roguelike, Cute and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2023).
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
HoloCure - Save the Fans! at a glance Released 2023 Studio KayAnimate Player sentiment 99% positive of 40,697 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (99% of 40,697)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 3 of 5 — Cute, Action Roguelike, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Bullet Hell, Anime, Action Roguelike, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Action RoguelikeCuteRogue-lite2DColorfulFantasy
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Monster Train
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Rogue-lite, Strategy and Colorful; released around the same time (2020).
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Monster Train at a glance Released 2020 Studio Shiny Shoe Player sentiment 96% positive of 22,925 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 22,925)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Card Battler, Rogue-lite, Card Game, Turn-Based Tactics, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Rogue-liteStrategyColorfulFantasy
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Thronefall
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Building and Base-Building; released around the same time (2024).
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall at a glance Released 2024 Studio GrizzlyGames Player sentiment 96% positive of 23,605 Price $12.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (96% of 23,605)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 2 of 5 — Base-Building, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Tower Defense, Strategy, City Builder, Minimalist, Medieval — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $12.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:StrategyBuildingBase-BuildingColorfulFantasyController
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Wildermyth
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Character Customization, Fantasy and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2021).
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth at a glance Released 2021 Studio Worldwalker Games LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,232 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 18,232)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 1 of 5 — Singleplayer
Why players like it: Party-Based RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Character Customization, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Character CustomizationFantasyRogue-liteStrategy
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Loop Hero
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Rogue-lite, 2D and Fantasy; published by the same company; released around the same time (2021).
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Loop Hero at a glance Released 2021 Studio Four Quarters Player sentiment 93% positive of 36,517 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 36,517)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Tactical, Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Rogue-lite2DFantasy
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Swords & Souls: Neverseen
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Character Customization, Funny and 2D; released around the same time (2019).
Swords & Souls: Neverseen is a unique RPG where leveling up takes skill! Create, train and upgrade your character as you please, discover The Neverseen and its eccentric locals, and battle across the lands to foil an evil witch's plans!
Swords & Souls: Neverseen at a glance Released 2019 Studio SoulGame Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 6,441 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (93% of 6,441)
Matches Cult of the Lamb on: 1 of 5 — Singleplayer
Why players like it: Indie, RPG, Turn-Based Combat, Character Customization, Action RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cult of the Lamb: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cult of the Lamb:Character CustomizationFunny2DFantasyStrategyColorful
Common questions
What game is most like Cult of the Lamb?
PlateUp!, on the evidence we have. It both strategy and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Cult of the Lamb" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Cult of the Lamb. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.