Game · Medium risk
Is Cult of the Lamb safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Cult of the Lamb from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 13-15
- Teens in this age group can engage with the base-building and resource management aspects of Cult of the Lamb, understanding the strategic choices involved in maintaining a cult.
- 16+
- Older teens may appreciate the game's satirical elements and dark humor more fully, as well as the deeper implications of the 'Doctrine' and 'Ritual' systems.
Cult of the Lamb is an action roguelike game where players take on the role of a possessed lamb saved from sacrifice, who must build a loyal following to repay their savior. It combines base-building and management with dungeon crawling combat.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 6/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Cult of the Lamb is an action roguelike and base-building game where players lead a cult of animal followers. It features cartoonish violence, dark humor, and themes of ritual and sacrifice. Parents should be aware of the game's mature themes and discussions about the fictional nature of its cult management elements are important. The game is rated Teen 13+ for fantasy violence and blood.
What to do about Cult of the Lamb
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Cult of the Lamb is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Cult of the Lamb setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Cult of the Lamb without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Cult of the Lamb that mean it is time to step in.
Cult of the Lamb age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Cult of the Lamb?
Parentwise puts Cult of the Lamb at 13+. We advise Cult of the Lamb from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 6/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Cult of the Lamb?
Not by default: we advise Cult of the Lamb from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 12 year old play Cult of the Lamb?
Not by default: we advise Cult of the Lamb from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 13 year old play Cult of the Lamb?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Cult of the Lamb (13+). Teens in this age group can engage with the base-building and resource management aspects of Cult of the Lamb, understanding the strategic choices involved in maintaining a cult.
Is Cult of the Lamb appropriate for kids?
Cult of the Lamb is an action roguelike and base-building game where players lead a cult of animal followers. Parentwise rates Cult of the Lamb overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Cult of the Lamb family friendly?
Cult of the Lamb sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It features cartoonish violence, dark humor, and themes of ritual and sacrifice.
Cult of the Lamb parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Cult of the Lamb is an action roguelike and base-building game where players lead a cult of animal followers. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Cult of the Lamb safe for kids?
We advise Cult of the Lamb from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). It features cartoonish violence, dark humor, and themes of ritual and sacrifice.
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