Matt Kowalski
Niche GamerCult of the Lamb Review - Niche GamerCult of the Lamb Review - Niche Gamer
Published 8/16/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 8/11/2022
Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
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- Massive Monster
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
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85
59 scored reviews
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59
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50–100
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The critic average is 85 across 59 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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59 included scored reviews
90–10024 reviews · 41%
80–8928 reviews · 47%
70–793 reviews · 5%
Below 704 reviews · 7%
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John Cal McCormick
Push SquareReview: Cult of the Lamb (PS5) - Deliciously Evil, Giddily Gruesome, and Bloody Brilliant
Published 8/14/2022
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80
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Metro GameCentralCult Of The Lamb review – the evil Animal Crossing
Published 8/11/2022
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50
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Read originalAlex Kidman
Digitally DownloadedReview: Cult Of The Lamb (PC)
Published 8/11/2022
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100
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaCult of the Lamb Review (PC)
Published 8/11/2022
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85
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Read originalLarryn Bell
ShacknewsCult of the Lamb review: Lamb Almighty
Published 8/10/2022
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80
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Read originalRyan Thomas Bamsey
TheGamerCult Of The Lamb Review - Worthy Is The Lamb
Published 8/10/2022
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100
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Read originalNic Bunce
TheSixthAxisCult of the Lamb Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 8/10/2022
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80
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Read originalTom Marks
IGNIGN Cult of the Lamb Review
Published 8/10/2022
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Read originalJames Paley
COGconnectedCult of The Lamb Review – Satanic Shepherd Sim
Published 8/10/2022
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