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Cultist Simulator

Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2018

Should you play it?

Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.

What works

  • Deep, immersive lore and storytelling
  • Unique, experimental gameplay mechanics
  • High replayability and long play sessions
  • Engaging challenge and discovery
  • Atmospheric music and art

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve with no tutorial
  • Can be frustrating and punishing
  • Tedious card management and ui issues
  • Random failures can feel unfair
  • Not accessible for casual or hand-holding players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Shortest Trip to Earth

  • In Celebration of Violence

  • Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy

  • Three Kingdoms Mushouden

  • Craft Hero

  • Approaching Infinity

More relaxing

Games that feels like Cultist Simulator but with a more relaxing feel

  • Loop Hero

  • MewnBase

  • Tales & Tactics

  • Lucky Hunter

  • Time Walker: Dark World

  • Endgame of Devil

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  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
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Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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Cultist Simulator: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026